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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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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...
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.
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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...
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RACE & LABOR
How does racism show up in our workplaces and in our unions? What are some strategies to confront it and build solidarity for a stronger, multiracial labor movement? And what can you say to union siblings who are not convinced racial justice has anything to do with union politics?
This workshop addresses how class and race are inextricably linked, tracing back the origins of “race” as an invention of the ruling class to divide workers. We will talk about how to move to strategies of unity.
This workshop has three parts. We ask that you attend all of them.
When: Wednesdays, May 14, 21, and 28
Time: 8:00 – 10:00pm EST
Where: This is an online workshop and will be held via Zoom
RUNNING for UNION OFFICE
One of the most important tools in the rank-and-file toolbox for transforming the labor movement is running for local union office. Internal elections are one of the ways that members can present a new way forward for the union, by putting the direction of the union in the hands of the membership—even if it means challenging existing leaders to do so.
But running for union office—and winning or losing and still building lasting networks in our locals—is not just about getting your name on a ballot. It takes mapping out your local, building support across worksites, listening to members’ issues, and building a team that can successfully lead the union.
This workshop has three parts. We ask that you attend all of them.
When: Monday, May 19th
Time: 8:00 – 9:30pm EST
Where: This is an online workshop and will be held via Zoom
$10 – Regular registration
Contact Ronda at [email protected] or 517-887-8844 to register.
Workshops hosted by Labor Notes.