www.opeiu8.org Vol. 26, No. 4 October/November 2011

Chapter Meeting/ Local 8 Supports Assembly & Member Education MOVEMENT Check www.opeiu8.org for the ollowing widespread labor support, including latest schedule, locations and Ffrom the AFL-CIO, the Local 8 Executive Board updated information. voted to support those showing up to , and hundreds of other places, including Upcoming Chapter and other parts of the State. We share being tired of Meetings shouldering an unfair burden of economic hardship, while income inequality has steadily grown. Since n ABERDEEN CHAPTER 1970, when adjusted for inflation, the top 1% of Saturday, October 29, 2011 earners saw incomes grow by 385% while the bottom Local 8 Members 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 90% - that’s us - saw our incomes decrease by -1%! In Kathy Cummings and Charlie IAM Woodworkers W2 2010, CEO pay was 343 times workers’ median pay Best at Occupy Seattle 2600 Sumner Ave., Aberdeen - the widest gap in the world. Add these staggering n SHORELINE CHAPTER numbers to the lowest tax rate for the Tuesday, November 15, 2011 wealthy since the 1930’s and we have a 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm perfect recipe for inequity. Shoreline Conference Center, Our members, too, have suffered Northridge Room from this devastating economic downturn. 18560 1st Avenue NE, Shoreline Local 8 members at Providence Hospital- Everett, Group Health, Seattle and King County Housing Authorities, La Clínica, Upcoming Member Local 8 Member Lambert Rochfort Washington State Ferries, Consejo, Home Education from Solid Ground Care Agencies, Trade Section Office Workers, CAMP, LIHI, and other workplaces face job reductions, compensation n KNOW YOUR RIGHTS stagnation, wage cuts and pension erosion. Members at other organizations Saturday, October 22, 2011 await further State and local government 10:00 am - 1:00 pm reduction announcements. IBEW Local 46 Despite what seems like an 19802 62nd Ave., S, Tukwila insurmountable system of economic n GHC/SEA MAR unfairness, there’s hope when we act CONTRACT CAMPAIGN together as a Union. Whether it’s holding AND ADVANCED the line at the bargaining table, organizing STEWARD TRAINING for greater power or publically speaking Saturday, November 5, 2011 out in the streets, fairness remains one of Local 8 Members Katherine Wiles 10:00 am - 3:00 pm the cornerstones we fight hardest for as a and Mike Jung at Occupy Seattle Tukwila Community Center, Union. That’s why supporting movements The Meeting Room like Occupy Wall Street, Seattle and beyond makes sense. 12424 42nd Avenue, S, Tukwila Be sure to sign up for email alerts and check the Local 8 website www.opeiu8.org for upcoming actions. Page 1 Executive Board Members in Action Kellie McGuire President Local 8’s 4th Membership Assembly Kathi Scott embers as far away as Spokane and Tri-Cities attended our 4th Membership Assembly in Arlington. Vice President MThe Membership Assemblies are held twice a year, rotating among the four Regions. Assemblies give Cindy Schu Local 8 Members an opportunity to have a voice in decisions impacting our Union. The next Assembly Secretary-Treasurer will be held in Seattle, January 28. Check out more pictures on the Local 8 website at www.opeiu8.org. Shaunie Saelee Recording Secretary Karen White, Local 8 Committees in Action Central Ruthie Cuthrell, Central Committees are open to Anthony Forte, all Members. Central If you’re interested in attending Jan Hays, Central or want more information, David Olivera, contact [email protected] Central or 1-800-600-2433 (ext.102). Carmen Paez, North Diversity Committee Chair, David Olivera,(l) and President Kellie McGuire (r) with guest Meetings are usually held in Seattle Audrey Gunderson, speaker, Gladys Romero who spoke on the but members living out of the area can call in. North “Impact of Census 2010 for Hispanics” John O’Keefe, North Mary Jo Dalzell, Communication Committee North Thursday, November 10 from 6 to 7:30 pm Kathi Taylor, Room 310, Seattle Labor Temple South /West This is a new Committee to plan how to use social media, enhance our website and email. Bill Messenger, South/West Michelle Ruiz, Shop Steward/Education Committee South/West Monday, December 12 from 6 to 7:30 pm Room 310, Seattle Labor Temple Rosario Lunar, East Janice Herrera, Shop Steward at Providence Daphne Becker, Chair Barb Brennan, East Everett, appeals to the Membership to sign a petition on behalf of postal workers Robin Sullivan, East Political Action Committee Joan Weiss Meets as needed. Trustee Corinne Cosentino, Chair [email protected] Lois Jamieson Trustee Heather Hanson Diversity Committee Trustee Next Diversity meeting Oct. 22nd Carol Rozumalski a noon conference call. Trustee Committee is working a Get Out the Vote campaign with other organizations. Staff David Olivera, Chair Members of the Shop Steward and [email protected] Education Committee Page 2 Members in Action

Suzanne Mode Business Manager Local 8 Project Local 8 Membership Cindy Schu Organizers Needed Support Rep/Organizer Organizing Director Shelby Mooney eaMar Community Health Center and Group Position for 2012 Union Representative Health contracts, representing nearly 2,500 S Mary Maloy members, are open for negotiations next year. ith assistance from the OPEIU Union Representative We’re preparing contract campaigns now and WInternational Union, Local 8 will be able would like to have Project Organizers help for one Benita Hyder to hire a Membership Support Representative Union Representative day a week from November through March and (MSR) next year. The MSR’s primary focus Amanda Saylor maybe longer. Local 8 will reimburse time loss will be helping with external organizing Union Representative from work or pay at the Project Organizer rate campaigns. Spanish fluency is a plus. The job Valarie Peaphon ($20.39/hr.), whichever is greater. The Project will be announced early next year, but if anyone Union Representative Organizers will help distribute Updates and is interested and would like more information, other Union communication in the field. A car please contact Organizing Director, Cindy Schu Mike Gimlin is required. We are especially seeking members Membership Support at [email protected] or 206-441-8276. from GHC and SeaMar to participate. Please Representative contact Cindy Schu at [email protected] or Colleen Shelton 206-441-8276. Office Manager Libby Alejandro Administrative Labor History Crossword Secretary Fun~You Can Win! Betty Devereaux Vaunda Decker, Secretary/Receptionist he Shop Steward Committee challenges all Local 8 Admitting TMembers to complete the Labor History Crossword Providence Everett, Lori Risteyn designed by Chair, Daphne Becker. Complete the Crossword, shows off her Bookkeeper fill out the entry form, and return to your Shop Steward. You’ll Union Gift Box Mary Silver be entered in a drawing for a Union Gift Box held at the (with a $50 Billing Clerk January Assembly. You can download your Labor History Safeway Gift Card) Crossword by going to www.opeiu8.org, click on Local 8 won at the last Member Resources, then Bulletin Board. Assembly drawing Let’s Take the Bus! ocal 8 member Patrick Neville, from the Worker Center, Lcoordinated the “Try Transit Project” involving members at Sea Mar Care Center and Consejo Counseling and Referral Service. The Project, sponsored by the City of Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment and Amalgamated Transit Union 587, is to help understand commutes and what would encourage workers to use public transit more often. Local 8 participants were given pre-loaded ORCA (One Regional Card for All) Cards equivalent to five roundtrips. As part of the Project, participants Sea Mar Care Center winners in completed five short weekly surveys and at the end of the five transit survey Josefina Franco (l) weeks were entered in a drawing to win an additional $100 loaded and Len Kim Heng (r) onto their Orca Card. SeaMar’s winners are pictured above; Consejo will have the drawing soon. Page 3 NONPROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID SEATTLE, WA PERMIT #685 OPEIU Local 8, 2800 First Ave., Rm. 304, Seattle, WA 98121-1114

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