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OPEIU
Retirement
Despite lopsided ‘no’ vote, Western States OPEIU cuts retiree benefits to halt slide to insolvency
As of Oct. 1, pension benefits were cut as much as 30 percent for retired members of Office and Professional Employees International Union in the Western United States.
Retirement
OPEIU members are voting on whether to cut their own pension – to halt insolvency
Without a cut of up to 30 percent of benefits, the pension fund is headed for collapse in 18 years.
Retirement
Western States OPEIU Pension moves to cut benefits
Without a 30% pension cut, the fund will be insolvent in 18 years.
People
Seattle OPEIU Local 8 leader named director of organizing for international
OPEIU represents 103,000 workers in credit unions, insurance, shipping, utilities, administrative offices and more.
