Democracy at Work

Through the Nonprofit Employees United Initiative, OPEIU is proud to represent a diverse range of non-profit organizations whose missions are dedicated to strengthening human rights around the world, fighting for LGBTQIA rights in the United States, providing access to quality healthcare, and more. 

Are you a non-profit employee looking to improve your workplace?

Our members have improved their workplaces by raising wages to help staff afford to live in the communities they serve; securing better health care and paid leave benefits; creating systems for employee input and involvement to ensure more effective programs and services; negotiating for policies to make work safer and reduce burnout, and more. Together, we work to build strong labor standards to reflect the value of the work we do for the greater good of society.

If you're looking to improve your workplace, chances are you aren't alone. Bringing people together to talk about common issues and then collectively bargaining for your rights is what it's all about.

Have questions about forming a union at your non-profit? Reach out to Local 2 Organizer Kelly Russo.

Connecting Non-profit Professionals in Washington, DC

OPEIU Local 2's members are working together to raise the bar in their respective sectors. Strong contracts have raised wages and strengthened benefits. Empowered workers have built in processes to ensure that staff voices have a place at the decision-making table. Together, employees and their organizations are furthering their missions to make the world a better place. 
OPEIU Local 2 is a proud member of Non-profit Employees United, a collective of unions working together to support workers at non-profits. ​