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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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2025 Hippity Hop 5K
While the weather outside may not show it, it is almost time to trade in your snow boots for running shoes. We are now less than 3 months from the 2025 Hippity Hop 5K! This year’s event will take place on April 19, 2025, starting outside the Potter Park Zoo before joining the Lansing River Trail. In addition to the run/walk, we will have fun children’s activity, an Easter Egg Hunt, and pictures with the Easter Bunny! All participants will receive a medal and free entry into the zoo! Updates will be provided on the website (www.ingham.org) as well as via Facebook (Facebook) as we get closer to race day. Sign up here: Hippity Hop 5K Online Registration
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March Training (Online)
STEWARD’S WORKSHOP: Investigating Grievances
Calling All Union Stewards!
Grievances are a lot more than what you write down on a grievance form or what gets said in a grievance hearing.
Some of the most important work that goes into winning a grievance happens before you even file, and pays off big time if a grievance ends up going to arbitration.
This workshop is intended for stewards and elected officers who work closely with stewards. Please register only if this applies to you.
When: March 31st
Time: 7:30 – 9:00pm EST
Where: This is an online workshop and will be held via Zoom.
$10 – Regular registration
Contract Ronda at [email protected] or 517-887-8844 to register.
Workshop hosted by
Labor Notes.
Latest News
MLK Day Luncheon
Lansing Center This year marked the 40th anniversary of the MLK day of celebration hosted in Lansing by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan. Local 459 has a long history of support for this event and are proud of the efforts to build...
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TOUCHPOINT MEMBERS!
Their contract vote passed today 128 yes to 49 no.
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...
