Category: New Unions And Contract Wins!

10/30/2020

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

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.

10/6/2020

APALA Staff Join OPEIU

Employees at the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA)’s national office unanimously decided to form a union with the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 2 on Friday, October 2, 2020. By taking this step, staff are seeking to live the values of APALA and enable the organization to better protect and advance workers’ rights within the labor movement and Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.

4/29/2020

How Our Union Changed PartnersGlobal for the Better

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By Daphne Assimakopoulos, Programs Associate for the Middle East and North Africa

In the fall of 2018, a handful of staff members at PartnersGlobal started discussing what a union could look like in our workplace. We had ideas about how to improve workplace processes to make for a more equitable experience for staff across the organization in terms of pay, benefits, and policies. More importantly, we knew a union could be the vehicle needed to push our organization to live up to its values—a commitment to democracy and a culture of dialogue.

10/30/2019

150 Employees at the National Endowment for Democracy Vote to Join Local 2

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On October 30, 2019, 87% of workers overwhelmingly voted YES to form a union with OPEIU Local 2. The National Endowment for Democracy is an international grant making organization who works to strengthen democracy and governance around the world. Read more in the press release below.

9/25/2019

Kaiser Workers Fight for and WIN Fair Contract!

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It's been a bitter battle, but...we have finally settled a tentative agreement with Kaiser! THE STRIKE IS CALLED OFF! Early this morning 83,000 healthcare workers nationwide reached a tentative contract settlement with Kaiser Permanente. The historic agreement revitalizes the long-standing worker-management partnership, protects good, middle class jobs, bans subcontracting and strengthens protections against outsourcing, and establishes a $130 million workforce development program. This is a huge win for workers, patients, and our communities. We still have to lock it in - ratification begins on Oct. 1 - but for now, let’s celebrate the incredible solidarity and hard work that produced this agreement! Read more below

7/31/2019

The ACLU of Maryland organizes - and joins Local 2!

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Employees at the ACLU of Maryland voted to join Local 2 on Wednesday, July 31st, 2019. The unit, comprised of organizers, attorneys, legal fellows and assistants, and policy specialists, spent nine long months building up power and support for the union before they finally won an election with the American Arbitration Association the last day of July.

3/11/2019

PartnersGlobal Employees Join Local 2

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Employees at PartnersGlobal joined Local 2 as a newly organized unit on Monday, March 11th. Staff spent months building power among their colleagues before making a request for voluntary recognition in January. PartnersGlobal, based in Washington, DC, works internationally with grassroots organizations to fund sustainable peace-making efforts and to support local democratic initiatives.

8/24/2018

"Inside a Pro-Democracy NGO, an Employee-Led Labor Movement Takes Shape"

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A new piece by Devex highlights the movement to form a union at the National Democratic Institute in July 2018. NDI is an international development organization that works to strengthen democracy and governance around the world. Through their work, the organization supports labor unions globally. By having the opportunity to work with its union, management at NDI have an exciting opportunity to live out its commitment to democracy in its own workplace. Read the piece below.

8/1/2018

National Democratic Institute Forms a Union with OPEIU Local 2

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Yesterday, a majority of eligible staff members at the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI), voted to join the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 2, in an election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). “With their newly solidified rights on the job, these new union members will help NDI remain true to its democratic values at home as well as abroad,” said Jessica Maoirca, a Local 2 staff representative who helped guide NDI staff through the process.

2/1/2017

Planned Parenthood Metropolitan Washington Bargains First Contract!

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On February 1, 2017, Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington's first contract officially went into effect, bringing stability and the opportunity to have a voice on the job in the workplace. Among other highlights, workers at PPMW bargained for a $6,000 increase to wage floors for incoming workers, bringing starting salaries up from around $31,000 annually. Additionally, they put in place a system where workers can no longer be let go without "just cause" and severance pay. To ensure entry-level staff have measurable goals to earn promotions, staff also worked to outline clearer paths to advancement within the organization. Congrats PPMW!

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WHAT'S NEW AT OPEIU?

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

APALA Staff Join OPEIU

How Our Union Changed PartnersGlobal for the Better

150 Employees at the National Endowment for Democracy Vote to Join Local 2

Kaiser Workers Fight for and WIN Fair Contract!

The ACLU of Maryland organizes - and joins Local 2!

PartnersGlobal Employees Join Local 2

"Inside a Pro-Democracy NGO, an Employee-Led Labor Movement Takes Shape"

National Democratic Institute Forms a Union with OPEIU Local 2

Planned Parenthood Metropolitan Washington Bargains First Contract!

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