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1/19/2021

Shop Steward Virtual Education Forum - Join us on Feb. 17!


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Join the Education Committee on February 17 at 5:30 PM EST for our Local 2 Shop Stewards Education Forum. Being a shop steward isn't an easy job, but it's only with the support of stewards that unions can flourish.

This forum will be an opportunity to learn from other shop stewards, share problems you've encountered and offer potential solutions, with input from your peer shop stewards and Local 2 staff representatives. The Forum will be held via Zoom - make sure to register at the link below! 
Register Here!

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1/19/2021

ACCT Staff Begin Union Elections


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On January 20, 2021, staff at the Association of Community College Trustees kicked off their election to officially certify their union. The organization declined to voluntarily recognize their staff's wishes, despite a clear majority of staff being vocal supporters of their union. 

"In my nearly four years at ACCT, I can confidently say that all members of staff are committed to and care deeply about the work we do to support students and community colleges. We are unionizing to make sure we have as strong a workplace as possible within which to do our jobs. I'm excited by the opportunity to collaborate with leadership to ensure ACCT is a great place to work for years to come," noted Associate Writer Jacob Bray. The mail-in election will conclude on February 10, 2021 with a vote count overseen by the National Labor Relations Board. 

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1/19/2021

Emily's List Voluntarily Recognizes EL Union, Staff Join Thousands of Nonprofit Union Members


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Employees at the D.C.-based EMILY’s List are the latest to join the growing number of nonprofit employees choosing to be represented by OPEIU Local 2 and become members of our Nonprofit Employees United (NEU) initiative.
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Today, EMILY’s List management voluntarily recognized the EMILY’s List staff union through a card check process conducted by a neutral party and now will be represented by OPEIU Local 2 in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Contract negotiations will begin in the coming weeks.

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1/19/2021

OPEIU Members Lead Election Efforts - A Thanks from OPEIU International President Richard Lanigan


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A thank you from OPEIU International President Richard Lanigan - Whether you worked on the Biden campaign, the Georgia senate runoff or both and whether you made phone calls, sent text messages, helped with postcards or mailings or went door to door speaking to people about the importance of the election, the work you and your OPEIU sisters and brothers have done is phenomenal. The importance cannot be understated. You worked with a nationwide coalition that changed government in our country. These elections may one day be viewed as the time when ordinary people saved American democracy.

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1/7/2021

OPEIU: Statement on Violence at the US Capitol


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STATEMENT OF THE OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION ON CONGRESSIONAL CERTIFICATION OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND CONDEMNATION OF VIOLENCE AT THE U.S. CAPITOL

Yesterday was one of the darkest, most shameful days in our nation's history. Incited by the rhetoric of Donald Trump, domestic terrorists stormed the U.S. Capitol and threatened the lives of our nation's lawmakers, their staffs and the men and women who serve what President Elect Biden called "the citadel of liberty." This insurrection was directly incited by President Trump and his allies and they must be held accountable. This president has violated his oath to the nation to defend and protect our constitution. He must immediately be removed from office.

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1/7/2021

DC SAFE Employees Proceed to an Election


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Today employees at DC SAFE, the District's only 24/7 domestic violence crisis intervention agency, proceeded to a mail-in election that will conclude on January 28, 2021. Employees at DC SAFE overwhelmingly moved to form a union when they filed for an election on October 30, 2020. Staff remain committed and excited to form a union despite having to overcome long delays built into processes at Trump's NLRB. 

"Every day I advocate for survivors of domestic violence whose voices are often silenced by an unjust system. This has inspired me to advocate for myself and my coworkers to fight for a workplace environment which uplifts our voices rather than silencing them. With a union, us advocates can be given the space to make decisions alongside management which will benefit us and, in turn, those we serve. I am so proud to vote yes for our DC SAFE union!" says Supportive Advocacy Services Advocate Alana. 

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1/5/2021

Join Next Week's Education Committee Meeting!


Join the Education Committee for next week's meeting on Jan 13, 2021  at 6 PM. Please pre-register by clicking the link below! The Education Committee assists in establishing orientation and education programs for new members, helps plan shop stewards' training, develops methods of stimulating membership participation in trade union educational programs.
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12/19/2020

Financial Wellness: Women’s Committee  Learning and Sharing Session.


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​Register now! Join the Women's Committee for a discussion on Financial Wellness on January 28, 2021 at 6:30 PM, featuring financial experts from the AFL-CIO Credit Union. Register here (click link). 

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12/17/2020

Register for the upcoming membership meeting!


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We can't wait to see everyone at the membership meeting on January 5, 2021 at 5:30 PM. You can register for the meeting here! Please register with your personal email address and register by January 4, 2021 at 5 PM so that we can send out the meeting minutes in a timely fashion. 
Register for Meeting Here

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12/16/2020

Emily's List Staff Form Union in Partnership with Local 2!


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On December 16, 2020, staff at Emily's List overwhelmingly moved to form a union by requesting voluntary recognition from Emily's List leadership. 

"We work every day to ensure pro-choice Democratic women have a voice in every political office and a seat at every table. Now we’re asking for our own seat at the table. We’re proudly pro-choice, pro-union, and ready to work together to build an even stronger," remarks the Emily's Union Organizing Committee. 

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12/15/2020

KP Staff Honor the Memory of Colleagues Lost to COVID and Highlight the Need for a Heroes Bonus


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December 10 was a very exciting and successful day as we honored Kaiser workers across the country and called for the Hero Bonus! We created a powerful video featuring worker actions throughout the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions. Please like and share this video with all your coworkers, friends and family today so we can spread the word:
https://www.facebook.com/unioncoalition/posts/2469126280061551

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12/7/2020

ACCT Staff Request Voluntary Recognition, Form Partnership with Local 2!


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Staff at the Association of Community College Trustees requested voluntary recognition on December 7, 2020 after several months of working together to form a union. Staff notified management that a supermajority of non-supervisory, non-managerial, non-confidential employees at the ACCT had joined together to form a union with the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 2. 

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12/4/2020

NACCHO Staff Proceed to NLRB Election


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On December 4, 2020, Lori Freeman --the CEO of NACCHO--  dismissed her staff's request of voluntary recognition for their union, a request that was made by a supermajority of staff at the organization. Therefore, staff filed for an election through the National Labor Relations Board the following week. We are disappointed that Lori Freeman and NACCHO management declined to respond positively to their staff's union, but we are so excited to support staff in continuing to move forward in forming their union!

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11/23/2020

NACCHO Staff Overwhelmingly Move to Unionize with Local 2!


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Staff at the National Association of County and City Health Officials requested voluntary recognition from NACCHO management on November 23, 2020 with an overwhelming show of support from eligible staff. Through their work, NACCHO employees strengthen the capacity and effectiveness of local health departments around the United States - their expertise ranging from healthcare equity to pandemic preparedness. 

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10/30/2020

Staff at DC SAFE Move to Unionize and Join OPEIU Local 2


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Employees at DC SAFE overwhelmingly moved to form a union with the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 2 on Friday, October 30, 2020 by filing for an election with the National Labor Relations Board. DC SAFE is Washington, DC’s foremost resource for victims of domestic violence - as the District’s only 24/7 domestic violence crisis intervention agency. ​

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