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October/November 2010 www.opeiu8.org Vol. 25, No. 5 October/November 2010 CALENDAR Go to www.opeiu8.org and click on Membership Assemblies and GHC Workers in Spokane Chapters (icon on the right) to get the full schedule or contact the Local 8 office. Say Union, YES! PEIU has represented members at GHC in Western Washington Upcoming Chapter Ofor many years, and now their counterparts in Eastern Washington/ Meetings Northern Idaho will have the same opportunity for a voice on the job and the protections a union provides. About 80 employees voted on September Saturday, October 16 22 to join with their union co-workers. n Yakima This was a hard fought victory for the 80 Patient Registrars, Southeast Yakima Transcriptionists, Health Information Specialists and other employees. Community Center Earlier in the year, workers lost their election by 4 votes as a result of GHC’s 1211 S. 7th St., Yakima threats of withholding a long overdue wage increase. The National Labor 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Relations Board held a two day hearing in which seven members of the Union Saturday, October 30 Organizing Committee testified to GHC’s objectionable conduct. The NLRB n Aberdeen found in favor of the Union and ordered a new election to be held to enable IAM Woodworkers Hall employees to make their decision freely without employer interference. 2600 Sumner Ave., Aberdeen The Union Organizing Committee dedicated themselves for months to 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon educating their co-workers about why having a union would be beneficial Wednesday, November 17 especially during these uncertain times. Their perseverance made the difference, n Shoreline as well as, support from our GHC members in Western Washington. A special Shoreline Conference Center thanks to Executive Board Member Michelle Ruiz, and Shop Stewards Jan Sheriden Room Abberger and Elaine Carlson who took time to go to Spokane to meet with 18560 1st Ave. NE, Shoreline their non-union co-workers. 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Contract negotiations begin soon and we look forward to welcoming our Upcoming Member newest members to OPEIU. Education Saturday, October 16 Next Membership n Seattle (New Steward Training) Skyway Library Assembly 7614 S. 126th St., Seattle Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon n Aberdeen/Olympia Area Saturday, November 13 Location TBA n Bellingham (Worker Rights) 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fairhaven Library 1117 12th St., Bellingham Local 8's Membership Assembly in Ellensburg, Sept. 25. Story Inside. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Page 1 Executive Board 2nd Membership Assembly in Ellensburg Kellie McGuire President Held September 25 Kathi Scott Vice President n July 2009, Local 8 members voted Cindy Schu Ion a new, historic governance struc- Secretary-Treasurer ture designed to be more inclusive and Evelyn Bowles responsive to members throughout Recording Secretary the State. In January this year the new Karen White, structure was launched with over 100 Central members attending our first Member- Valancy Blackwell, ship Assembly held in Seattle. Once Central again our Assembly, this time in Eastern Ruthie Cuthrell, Washington, had excellent attendance Central and participation. Anthony Forte, Central Jan Hays, Central Member Terry Hall, Executive Board Member Karen White and Election Chair Alan Wolfson count ballots David Olivera, for the Trustee Election. Central Carmen Paez, North A few highlights: Audrey Gunderson, • Congratulations to Lois Jamieson who was North elected for a second term as a Local 8 Trustee. John O’Keefe, • New Central Labor Council positions: North Debbie Haney, Kitsap CLC; Mary Fassnacht, Mary Jo Dalzell, Twin Harbors CLC. North Recording Secretary Evelyn Bowles • Members voted to Kathi Taylor, South and President Kellie McGuire approve a new Member address the Assembly. /West Hardship Fund to begin in Bill Messenger, January 2011. South/West • Other Committees met to plan actions for the coming months: Michelle Ruiz, Political Action; Shop Steward/Leadership, Diversity; and Chapter South/West Meetings/Assembly. Mike Gimlin, East • We approved our year to date financial statement which showed Barb Brennan, East us in a stable financial position. Our Sergeant of Arms, Robin Sullivan, Shaunie Saelee East Joan Weiss Trustee Lois Jamieson Trustee Heather Hanson Trustee Carol Rozumalski Trustee Our Providence Hospital Delegation, Laurel Coalwell, Executive Board Member Audrey Gunderson and Janice Herrera. Members of the Political Action Committee. Page 2 Not pictured, Board Member John O'Keefe. 2010 WSLC Endorsements Following are the 2010 election endorsements of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO. Delegates representing the WSLC’s affiliated unions voted upon and approved the following endorsements at the conventions in May and August. If a race does not appear on this list, the WSLC has made no recommendation in that race. This list has been updated since the Primary Election. U.S. SENATE STATE LEGISLATURE Patty Murray 1st LD 23rd LD 36th LD House 1 – Derek Stanford House 1 – Senate – House 2 – Luis Moscoso Sherry Appleton Jeanne Kohl-Welles U.S. HOUSE House 2 – House 2 – 2nd LD Christine Rolfes Mary Lou Dickerson 1st – Jay Inslee House 1 – Marilyn Rasmussen 24th LD 37th LD 2nd – Rick Larsen House 2 – Tom Campbell House 1 – Senate – Adam Kline 3rd – Denny Heck Kevin Van De Wege 4th – Jay Clough 3rd LD 38th LD House 1 – Andrew Billig 25th LD Senate – Nick Harper 6th – Norm Dicks House 2 – Timm Ormsby House 1 – House 1 – John McCoy 7th – Jim McDermott John Thompson House 2 – Mike Sells 5th LD House 2 – Dawn Morrell 8th – Suzan delBene House 1 – Gregory Hoover 41st LD 9th – Adam Smith 26th LD Senate – Randy Gordon 6th LD Senate – Derek Kilmer Senate – Chris Marr House 1 – 42nd LD JUDICIAL House 2 - John Driscoll Sumner Schoenike Senate – Patrick Jerns House 2 – House 1 – Al Jensen Larry Seaquist STATE SUPREME COURT 8th LD House 1 – Carol Moser 43rd LD Charlie Wiggins 27th LD Senate – Ed Murray Barbara Madsen 10th LD House 1 – Jake Fey House 1 – Frank Chopp House 2 – Tom Riggs OPPOSE Jim Johnson 28th LD 44th LD 11th LD House 1 – OPPOSE House 1 – Hans Dunshee COURT OF APPEALS House 1 – Zack Hudgins Steve O’Ban Div. 1 Dist. 1 Pos. 2: Michael Spearman House 2 – Bob Hasegawa House 2 – Tami Green 45th LD Div. 2 Dist. 3 Pos. 2: Jill Johanson Senate – Eric Oemig 17th LD 29th LD House 1 – House 1 – Tim Probst Senate – Steve Conway Roger Goodman BALLOT MEASURES House 2 – Monica Stonier House 1 – Connie Ladenburg 46th LD House 2 – Steve Kirby OPPOSE Initiative 1053 18th LD Senate – Scott White House 1 – Dennis Kampe House 1 – David Frockt Tim Eyman’s effort to impose 2/3 30th LD supermajority votes on revenue issues House 2 – Phyllis Kenney 19th LD House 1 – Mark Miloscia House 2 – OPPOSE Initiative 1082 House 1 – Dean Takko 47th LD Carol Gregory Privatizing Washington’s public non- House 2 – Brian Blake Senate – profit workers’ compensation system Claudia Kauffman 20th LD 32nd LD House 1 – Geoff Simpson SUPPORT Initiative 1098 House 1 – Corinne Tobeck Senate – Maralyn Chase House 2 – Pat Sullivan House 1 – Cindy Ryu Tax relief for middle-class families and small businesses, and creating a high- 21st LD 49th LD earners income tax in Washington. House 1 – 33rd LD House 1 – Jim Jacks Mary Helen Roberts Senate – Karen Keiser House 2 – Jim Moeller OPPOSE Initiatives 1100 & 1105 House 2 – Marko Liias House 1 – Tina Orwall to privatize state liquor stores House 2 – 22nd LD Dave Upthegrove OPPOSE Initiative 1107 House 1 – Chris Reykdal This list has been to repeal any part of the 2010 House 2 – Sam Hunt 34th LD updated since the state revenue package Senate – Sharon Nelson Primary Election. House 1 – Eileen Cody SUPPORT Referendum 52 House 2 – “Schools and Jobs” measure to finance Joe Fitzgibbon energy-efficiency retrofits at schools September 7—opeiu8/afl-cioPage 3 Local 8 has a full-time salaried Two Membership Union Representative position open Support based in the Tri-Cities area. Representative (MSR) Duties for the position include but are not limited to: Job Openings • Serve as chief spokesperson in labor negotiations. Local 8 is seeking applicants • Prepare contract proposals, formulate bargaining strategies. for 2 MSR positions. One position • Administer contracts, resolve grievances, counsel and advise may be full or part time and is based members and Shop Stewards. in the Tri-Cities area. The other • Prepare and present educational or informational programs. position is full time and is based • Participate in legislative, political, labor and community affairs. in the Seattle area. These are entry • This position requires long hours with frequent evening and level positions intended to provide weekend work. leadership opportunities for Local • Some travel is required within Washington State. Fluency in 8 members interested in serving Spanish is highly desired. on the Union staff. Candidates • Salary depends on experience. A comprehensive package of benefits must be a Local 8 member in is provided. good standing or a former Local 8 member within the last 12 months For the full job descriptions, please call the Local 8 office at 206-441-8880 or 1-800-600-2433. Submit your resume and letter of with a valid Washington driver’s application by Monday, November 1 to OPEIU Local 8, 2800 First Ave. #304, license and a car. Spanish fluency Seattle, WA 98121-1114 or email [email protected]. Fax: 206-441-0207. is highly desired. www.opeiu8.org Email: [email protected] Email: Address Service Requested Service Address OPEIU Local 8, 2800 First Ave., Rm. 304, Seattle, WA 98121-1114 WA Seattle, 304, Rm. Ave., First 2800 8, Local OPEIU PERMIT #685 PERMIT SEATTLE, WA WA SEATTLE, PAID U.S.
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