OPEIU Local 11 Archives

U.S. government launches pension rescue

Jul 14, 2021

In the Portland area, Plasterers Local 82 and OPEIU Local 11 could undo pension benefit cuts almost immediately.

Northwest Labor Press staff changes

Dec 3, 2018

Northwest Labor Press office manager Cheri Rice is retiring after 20 years; succeeding her is Jill Lukens. Both have long connections to local unionism.

Despite lopsided ‘no’ vote, Western States OPEIU cuts retiree benefits to halt slide to insolvency

Oct 4, 2018

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.

OPEIU members are voting on whether to cut their own pension – to halt insolvency

Aug 22, 2018

Without a cut of up to 30 percent of benefits, the pension fund is headed for collapse in 18 years.

Western States OPEIU Pension moves to cut benefits

Jun 12, 2018

Without a 30% pension cut, the fund will be insolvent in 18 years.

New bipartisan panel in Congress will look for solution to union pension crisis

Mar 13, 2018

Members of the panel are supposed to craft a plan by November 30.

Gary D. Kirkland, 1947-2017

Oct 2, 2017

As head of OPEIU Local 11, he negotiated contracts for workers at Northwest Natural.

Northwest Oregon Labor Council banquet recognizes union supporters, raises cash for labor charity

May 22, 2017

The Labor Appreciation and Recognition Night banquet raised a record $21,000 for Labor’s Community Service Agency.

Maureen Colvin wins top job at OPEIU Local 11

May 11, 2017

Local 11 represents workers at Northwest Natural, Clark County, City of Vancouver, and many union offices.

OPEIU pension seeks to cut retiree benefits

Feb 28, 2017

The proposed benefit cuts of 29 percent are supposed to save a pension plan that would otherwise run out of money in 2035.