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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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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.
MEMBERSHIP SUSTAINS ELECTION COMMITTEE DECISION
On Monday, March 18th the membership voted to uphold the decision of the Election Committee 61% sustaining to 39% against after Austin Brown appealed their decisions regarding the 2023 Executive Board Elections.
The full report from the Election Committee can be found by using this QR code or following this link.
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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.
Newsletters
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...