News
LM-2 Reports
For those members wishing to see the Local 459 LM-2 reports filed annually you may go to www.dol.gov/olms and follow the directions to find the most recent report.
Executive Board Election Charges and Dismissal
With any election come some form of scrutiny and Local 459's recent Executive Board election was not immune. A series of charges and complaints was made by Austin Brown, a member who ran for office and lost. He has appealed a series of charges to the...
Wanigas and Financial Plus Credit Union Merger
We are excited to announce the Wanigas Credit Union membership overwhelmingly approved the merger! We will legally merge on August 1st with Wanigas officially transitioning to “Wanigas Credit Union A Division of Financial Plus.” This partnership is something to...
Out next UNION PROUD winner is…. Ciara Kolansinksi
Ciara has been with Financial Plus Credit Union for six years. She is currently working at the Corunna Road branch as a full time FSR. She started as a teller at the main office and transferred to Fenton to start cross training as an FSR. She has worked at most of the...
TIC Ratifies 2-Year Agreement
The members at TIC ratified at 2-year agreement adding $1.25 to each new 24-month step scale (employees will be moved commensurate with their seniority on the scale; employees beyond the 2-year step will also receive an additional raise of $1.25 or 5% whichever is...
MGL POST Contract Ratified
MGL POST voted 79 % to 21 % 151 yes votes 39 no votes Please thank your bargaining team for all of their hard work POST Reaches a Tentative Agreement YOUR BARGAINING TEAM has reached a Tentative Agreement (T/A) with McLaren Greater Lansing (MGL) on a New Four (4)...
Local 459 McLaren Nurses Ratify Impressive New Contract
On November 4th, Registered Nurses at McLaren Greater Lansing overwhelmingly ratified a historic contract, with 85% approving the agreement. The new contract, covering about 400 RNs, makes MGL’s wages highly competitive in the regional market, improves staffing, and...
Morrison Employees Ratify First Contract
The seventy-four (74) newly Local 459 represented employees at Morrison Food Service voted almost unanimously to approve their first ever collective bargaining agreement (CBA). These new members work in the Food and Nutrition department at McLaren’s...
POST LOU Increases Wages to a Minimum of $15
By Rick Bailey, POST Chief Steward OPEIU Local 459 entered into an agreement with McLaren Greater Lansing (MGL) regarding the minimum starting wage for all POST bargaining unit employees. This Letter of Understanding (LOU) was effective June 19, 2022. After...
Tell the Red Cross: Front-line heroes deserve a fair contract
American Red Cross employees are everyday heroes. They have stepped up time and time again, putting themselves at risk during the pandemic to keep their communities and donors safe and healthy. At times, they weren’t even provided adequate personal protective...