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Ecology Center staff have elected to join OPEIU Local 459! This group consists of leaders in the fight for environmental sustainability. We are proud to welcome them as members and partner with them in the important work they do. You can learn more about how to get involved by signing up to receive email updates from the Center https://www.ecocenter.org/sign-email
Also, Air Quality Awareness Week 2026 is just around the corner, and we encourage you to be a part of it. Follow the link for a list of events: https://cleartheairmi.org/events/
It can be easy to forget how far the labor movement has come. The average job used to be much more dangerous, and workers used to have little to no protection. That’s why workers and unions fought and died for workplace safety regulations, to abolish child labor, and much more.
On this Workers Memorial Day, we don’t just mourn. We must step forward to hold the line. We must hold employers accountable to keep workers safe. We must demand more — not fewer — government resources to do this. We must demand dignity at work.
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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...
Regular meetings of the Union shall be held three (3) times a year on the second Tuesday of the month in March, July, and November after the Executive Board meeting. In the election year of the Executive Board, additional meetings will be held, in person, the second Tuesday of August for nominations for Executive Board and the second Tuesday of October for the election.
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Dealing With Difficult Supervisors
As the union’s most active members in the workplace, stewards can regularly find themselves in conflict with supervisors. Sometimes this is just part of the job. But sometimes, stewards come up against particularly difficult supervisors who try to undermine the union at every turn.
This workshop has limited capacity and is for stewards and elected officers who work with stewards—not staff. Please register only if this applies to you.
When: Monday, April 13th
Time: 8:00pm – 9:30pm EST
Where: This is an online workshop and will be held via Zoom
Workshop hosted by Labor Notes ($10 registration fee covered by the Local).
Winning a Strong Contract Parts I & II
What’s the secret of winning a strong contract? Hint: You won’t find it at the negotiations table!
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: Tuesdays, April 14th and April 21st
Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm EST
Where: This is an online workshop and will be held via Zoom
Workshop hosted by Labor Notes ($15 registration fee covered by the Local).
Contact Ronda at rackerson@local459.org or 517-887-8844 to register.