The agreement between Kaiser and the Alliance of Healthcare Unions, other frontline workers like us, will expire in two weeks. Kaiser is pushing an array of cuts for those workers, most importantly lower wage rates for new hires— a first step to reducing pay for all of us. As part of the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente unions, we stand with Alliance workers at Kaiser in refusing to accept lower wages or benefit reductions. Click read more for full details. 

On August 13-14, more than 200 union members nationwide gathered virtually for the annual UnionDelegates Conference (UDC). Member leaders walked away empowered and mobilized, armed with strategies and tools to advance our Coalition unions’ interests and address critical issues.

Leaders also discussed the tactic's we're seeing Kaiser Permanente employ against Alliance members, who they've been bargaining with for three months. Read the full report below. 

OPEIU Local 2 is seeking an experienced staff representative to support bargaining efforts, particularly in the nonprofit sector. Please click more to find the full job description.

The Office & Professional Employees International Union, Local 2, AFL-CIO is a dynamic, progressive labor union for professional, technical, and office professionals in the private and public sectors. We are committed to leading and assisting members to improve their workplaces, gain competitive wages, benefits, and respect in the workplace.

PRO Act Town Hall
July 27, 2021 • 6:30 P.M. EDT

The Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act is the most sweeping overhaul of labor law in decades. It would empower workers to come together to fight for better pay, safe working conditions and more time to spend with family. This critical piece of legislation has passed the House of Representatives and already has 47 co-sponsors in the Senate.
Join OPEIU members, organizers and our guests (to be announced) as we come together to learn how the PRO Act could impact our union and entire labor movement for the better.
Register at bit.ly/proacttownhall

Washington D.C.—On July 8, 2021, a supermajority of eligible employees at Defenders of Wildlife announced their intention to form a union, Defenders United, in pursuit of a stronger, more equitable, and even more effective workplace. Defenders United has requested voluntary recognition from the management of Defenders of Wildlife and will be represented by the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU), Local 2. Defenders of Wildlife is an environmental non-profit dedicated to the conservation of imperiled species and the protection of the places they call home. ​

Join us on Monday, May 3 at 7 PM ET for a Kaiser Permanente Lab employees webinar. Register by clicking the button below!

OPEIU Local 2 represents a diverse membership of 8,000 members in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia, with its headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland. OPEIU Local 2 is seeking an experienced staff representative who can be an integral part of our growing union. 

The Office & Professional Employees International Union, Local 2, AFL-CIO is a dynamic, progressive labor union for professional, technical, and office professionals in the private and public sectors. We are committed to leading and assisting members to improve their workplaces, gain competitive wages, benefits, and respect in the workplace. 

​Please read more in the file included below (click "read more"). 

OPEIU, Local 2 is a local union servicing 8,000 members in DC, Maryland, and Virginia region. We are immediately seeking a qualified Membership Clerk to work in our downtown Silver Spring office 3 days per week. The individual’s primary responsibilities are to assist in maintaining the membership data base and records, perform accurate data entry, prepare correspondence and reports, restructure digital records, general filing, scanning, and other duties as assigned. This is a part-time position with the potential to move to full-time in the coming months. More info in the flyer attached below [click "read more " to view].