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OPEIU LOCAL 459
Local 459 is a labor Union for white collar workers. It is dedicated to improving the work life of its members and the community. Local 459 has more than 2,700 members who work throughout the lower peninsula of Michigan.
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Hippity Hop 5K!
While the weather outside may not show it, it is almost time to trade in your snow boots for running shoes. We are now less than 3 months from the 2025 Hippity Hop 5K! This year's event will take place on April 19, 2025, starting outside the Potter Park Zoo before...
MLK Day Luncheon
Lansing Center This year marked the 40th anniversary of the MLK day of celebration hosted in Lansing by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan. Local 459 has a long history of support for this event and are proud of the efforts to build...
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TOUCHPOINT MEMBERS!
Their contract vote passed today 128 yes to 49 no.
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Nov 2020 – Apr 2021 Newsletter
Vote Yes on Proposed Constitutional Changes The Local 459 Constitution was last amended in February of 2017. Since that time, many changes have occurred with the OPEIU International Constitution. The Executive Board believed that there were enough changes that it...
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Winning a Strong Contract:
Parts I & II
We will cover the basics of building a Contract Action Team (CAT), putting together an escalating campaign (potentially culminating in a strike), and dynamics between the bargaining committee, CAT, and the membership.
This workshop is for union members looking to build their skills for contract campaigns. We recommend that you register with a group of your coworkers if possible.
When: Mondays, July 7th and July 14th
Time: 7:00 – 8:30pm EST
Where: This is an online workshop and will be held via Zoom
$15 – Regular registration
Contact Ronda at rackerson@local459.org or 517-887-8844 to register.
Workshops hosted by Labor Notes.