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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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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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12/7/2020

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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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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10/6/2020

APALA Staff Join OPEIU


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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.
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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. ​

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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. 

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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.

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7/1/2019

AFL-CIO Hit with 3rd ULP


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On July 1st, OPEIU Local 2 filed its third Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) against the AFL-CIO. In the course of contract negotiations, we believe that the AFL-CIO has:

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6/28/2019

The Difference a Union Makes at Nonprofits


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A new blog by the Non-Profit Employees United campaign highlights how unions have strengthened the ability of non-profit workers to carry out their mission more effectively. Read the blog below. 

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5/1/2019

Local 2 Members Host May Day Rally in Support of AFL-CIO​ Employees


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Local 2 members from all over showed up to support our Brothers and Sisters working at the AFL-CIO on May Day (May 1st), rallying to end the imposed contract. AFL-CIO has given itself the management right to furlough any of our employees for any number of days. This is added to working more hours with no proportionate compensation and 7 years of wage freezes. ​And management? They just gave themselves $4,000 bonuses in December. Stay strong!

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3/18/2019

Wall Street Journal Captures Local 2's ​Fight for Union Workers


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A piece by the Editorial Board at the Wall Street Journal highlights how unions have implemented anti-union tactics against their own workers. It highlights the battle OPEIU Local 2 continues to wage in support of workers at SEIU and AFL-CIO. Read the piece below. 

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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.

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