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November 9, 2020 at 8:59 PM

OPEIU Free College: New Programs Now Available

OPEIU Free College: New Programs Now Available A new degree in health services is now available through your OPEIU Free College Benefit. This degree is available for the spring classes beginning Jan 11, 2021. With the online health services program at Eastern Gateway Com…

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September 28, 2020 at 7:22 PM

Join Us for Runaway Inequality: An Activist's Guide to Economic Justice

Join Us for Runaway Inequality: An Activist's Guide to Economic Justice You’re invited to a conversation this Thursday, Oct. 1., with Les Leopold, author of Runaway Inequality: An Activist's Guide to Economic Justice. During his presentation, just as in the book, Leop…

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September 22, 2020 at 4:18 PM

Are you registered to vote?

Are you registered to vote? Today, Sept. 22, is National Voter Registration Day. With so much at stake during the Nov. 3 elections, it's never been more important to register to vote, make a plan to vote ... and then VOTE, either by mail or in-person. Visit GO.AFLCIO.ORG…

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September 21, 2020 at 2:26 PM

Tomorrow: OPEIU Free College Benefit Info Session

Reminder, if you have not registered for the OPEIU Free College benefit info session being held tomorrow, Sept. 22 at 3 p.m. EDT, you may do so here. From: OPEIU Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2020 9:30 AM Subject: Free College Informational Session Visit us at www…

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September 8, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Free College Informational Session

Visit us at www.opeiu.org 80 Eighth Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, New York 10011 Download the OPEIU app. Available for free download for iPhones at the App Store and for Android devices at Google Play by searching OPEIU. Text OPEIU to 97779 to join our text action tea…

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September 7, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Happy Labor Day to Our Union Family

OPEIU wishes you, your family, your friends and your co-workers a happy Labor Day. Today marks a celebration of working people’s contributions to our country, in both good times and bad. The COVID-19 pandemic has made the importance of working people — who we know have always…

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August 28, 2020 at 4:51 PM

REGISTER TODAY for the All of Us: Puerto Rico, From Economic and Natural Disasters to COVID-19 and the Importance of Union Solidarity

Passing along some important information from our friends at LCLAA. Dear Members and Allies: Don't forget to register! for the All of Us: Puerto Rico, From Economic and Natural Disasters, to COVID-19 and the Importance of Union Solidarity town hall. This space will be aime…

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August 24, 2020 at 1:45 PM

LAST CHANCE TO COMPLETE OPEIU SURVEY. We want to hear from you.

A reminder that OPEIU wants to hear from you. Let your voice be heard! As the 2020 presidential campaign heats up, OPEIU wants to know what you think. We are closing the online poll at midnight tonight, so please take a few minutes to complete it today. Which preside…

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August 18, 2020 at 6:04 PM

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Women's Suffrage

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage One hundred years ago, the 19th Amendment was ratified, granting women the right to vote. Today, we take a moment to thank the fearless women who fought tirelessly for our right to vote. Let's uphold their legacy…

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August 13, 2020 at 6:02 PM

Take the Census TODAY! New Deadline: Sept. 30

Take the Census TODAY! New Deadline: Sept. 30 The 2020 Census is underway and is now due by Sept. 30, 2020. Nearly 90 million households have yet to be counted. It's vital that every household participate. The crucial demographic data documented in the survey has a far-…

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August 12, 2020 at 2:05 PM

REMINDER: OPEIU wants to hear from you. Let your voice be heard!

Reminder that OPEIU wants to hear from you. Let your voice be heard! As the 2020 presidential campaign heats up, OPEIU wants to know what you think. We’ve set up an online poll so you can weigh in. Which presidential candidate should OPEIU endorse? And what issues ma…

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August 4, 2020 at 5:36 PM

OPEIU wants to hear from you. Let your voice be heard!

OPEIU wants to hear from you. Let your voice be heard! As the 2020 presidential campaign heats up, OPEIU wants to know what you think. We’ve set up an online poll so you can weigh in. Which presidential candidate should OPEIU endorse? And what issues matter the most to our…

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July 23, 2020 at 5:13 PM

TELL YOUR SENATORS: ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

TELL YOUR SENATORS: ENOUGH IS ENOUGH Since May, the HEROES Act – which would provide relief to frontline workers and to working families amid the COVID-19 crisis – has sat untouched on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s desk. The protection of millions of retiree…

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July 7, 2020 at 6:18 PM

OPEIU Members: Earn Your Degree for Free This Year!

Earn Your Degree for Free This Year! Great news! The OPEIU Low-Cost Degree Program online at Central State University has been extended and will continue to be FREE for continuing and new students who enroll in a bachelor's program in the upcoming academic year, or for the dur…

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June 23, 2020 at 3:14 PM

Reminder: Tomorrow, Identity Protection Solutions Webinar for OPEIU Members

A reminder OPEIU will be hosting a 30-minute webinar on June 24 at 3 p.m. EDT to share best practices for protecting your personal and financial information through this crisis and beyond, and an explanation of OPEIU's Identity Protection Benefit available to all OPEIU members…

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June 19, 2020 at 5:24 PM

Black Lives Matter Today and Every Day

Black Lives Matter Today and Every Day On June 19, 1865, the Union Army announced in Galveston, Texas, then a sparsely populated state, that all enslaved people were to be liberated, two years after Lincoln delivered his Emancipation Proclamation. One hundred and fifty-five y…

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June 18, 2020 at 4:50 PM

OPEIU Celebrates Justice for DREAMers, Calls for Citizenship

OPEIU Celebrates Justice for DREAMers, Calls for Citizenship The following statement was made by OPEIU President Richard Lanigan in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the rights of DACA recipients in Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of the Universit…

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June 16, 2020 at 9:10 PM

OPEIU Applauds Recent SCOTUS Ruling on LGBTQIA+ Workers' Rights

Visit us at www.opeiu.org 80 Eighth Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, New York 10011 Download the OPEIU app. Available for free download for iPhones at the App Store and for Android devices at Google Play by searching OPEIU. Text OPEIU to 97779 to join our text action t…

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June 15, 2020 at 4:33 PM

Identity Protection Solutions Webinar for OPEIU Members: REGISTER TODAY!

Dear OPEIU Member: We all have been affected by the turbulence created by the Covid-19 pandemic. Our workplace environment has changed, travel, family and social engagements are at a distance or halted, our financial wellness is on high alert and what we prioritized earlier i…

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June 4, 2020 at 8:38 PM

OPEIU Statement on Justice for George Floyd and a Commitment to Ending Institutionalized Racism

OPEIU Statement on Justice for George Floyd and a Commitment to Ending Institutionalized Racism The Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU), AFL-CIO, is outraged by the murder of George Floyd and stands in solidarity with the peaceful protesters callin…

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June 3, 2020 at 4:09 PM

Union Plus Resources for OPEIU Members

Union Plus Resources for OPEIU Members Thanks to your membership with OPEIU, you and your family have access to an array of important benefits from Union Plus. With mortgage assistance, discounts on union-made automobiles, special credit card financing offers and pers…

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May 26, 2020 at 6:52 PM

Reminder: The outcome of the Census can and will impact your community. Make sure you count.

Reminder: The outcome of the Census can and will impact your community. Make sure you count. The 2020 Census is still underway. More than half of U.S. households have responded, and it's very important that every household participate. The crucial demographic data docu…

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May 7, 2020 at 6:58 PM

OPEIU Free College: Social Work Degree Now Available

OPEIU Free College: Social Work Degree Now Available OPEIU is excited to announce a new degree in social work is now available through your OPEIU Free College Benefit. This degree is available for the Summer classes beginning June 1. With the social work …

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May 5, 2020 at 7:52 PM

Domestic Violence Resources Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Domestic Violence Resources Amid COVID-19 Pandemic The AFL-CIO has compiled a list of resources for vulnerable working people who may be experiencing domestic violence, or know someone who is, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As our sisters from the Canadian Labor Congress not…

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April 30, 2020 at 10:17 PM

Enrollment Deadline Extended to June 22!

Enrollment Deadline Extended to June 22! In Response to COVID-19 Pandemic: OPEIU Members and Families Can Complete Bachelor's Degree for Free This Summer Enroll by June 22 and OPEIU Will Ensure it Costs You Nothing to Complete Your Degree Because of the current ec…

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April 28, 2020 at 4:51 PM

Stay Connected: Download the OPEIU App

Stay Connected: Download the OPEIU App It's more important than ever to stay connected to your union and its valuable resources. The OPEIU app is a great way to access helpful COVID-19 resources, learn more about your membership benefits, find links to OPEIU’s social m…

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April 27, 2020 at 2:38 PM

Resources for Parents with School-age Children

Our friends at the AFL-CIO and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) have developed some resources to help parents support their students' distant learning during this pandemic. You'll find some helpful lessons and tools for kids in pre-K through 12th grade. And reme…

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April 21, 2020 at 2:20 PM

OPEIU Honors the Sacrifices Made by Working People

Now more than ever, OPEIU honors the sacrifices made by working people As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to jeopardize the well-being of our sisters and brothers bravely working on the frontlines, we owe it to those who came before us and to those who will come after us to…

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April 20, 2020 at 2:32 PM

In Response to COVID-19 Pandemic: OPEIU Members and Families Can Complete Bachelor's Degree for Free This Summer

In Response to COVID-19 Pandemic: OPEIU Members and Families Can Complete Bachelor's Degree for Free This Summer Enroll by May 18 and OPEIU Will Ensure it Costs You Nothing to Complete Your Degree Because of the current economic and health uncertainty facing many of…

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