OPEIU Local 11 Archives

Oregon Catholic Press dumps union

Feb 15, 2023

The Portland-based nonprofit publisher prints sheet music, missals and other resources for church services.

Abortion support group recognizes union

Jan 4, 2023

The Beaverton-headquartered National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF) announced it would voluntarily recognize OPEIU Local 11 union representation.

Cities look at banning natural gas

Dec 14, 2022

A handful of unions say prohibiting natural gas in new construction is bad for workers, for energy diversity and for cost.

To Zoom or not to Zoom: Labor navigates a return to in-person meetings

May 18, 2022

Some local labor organizations see an argument for hybrid meetings, which incorporate in-person and virtual attendance options.

Workers at Clinton-linked non-profit vote against union

Mar 31, 2022

Workers at the Alliance For A Healthier Generation contacted OPEIU Local 11 last year expressing interest in unionizing.

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.