We are sad to report that the OPEIU Free college benefit has been changed to a discounted benefit due to a decision with the Department of Education. Please click here for more information regarding the discounted college benefit through OPEIU membership.

[UPDATE: Central State University (CSU) has ended the bachelor’s degree program for union members, including those currently enrolled. Students should contact CSU directly to learn more about their options at 1-877-30-3772. Eastern Gateway Community College (EGCC) continues to enroll returning students into the Free College Benefit. Students should call 888-590-9009 or email Online@egccfreecollege.org for information.]

At this time the change is only for Central State University Students. The associate’s programs have not changed at this time, and we will post any updates as soon as we hear anything new. College students utilizing these programs can have questions answered by their college financial aid advisors.

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Lance Lindeman will be retiring as of March 31^st, 2023. With Lance’s retirement President Anderson has accepted the position as union rep. Kelsie will be stepping down as president at the end of the month and Vice President Devin Hogan will be moving into the presidency. With this transition Local 12 is looking for a new Vice President to take his spot. Any interested candidates can email the E-board at eboard@opeiu12.org with a letter of intent and the E-board will vote to appoint a new Vice President until the upcoming election.

Workers at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA) have endured a trying three years. The institution cut 16% of its staff through buy-outs and layoffs in June of 2020 to compensate for pandemic-induced revenue decline (leadership also took 15% pay cuts). Further attrition has resulted in a museum workforce that remains around 60% of its pre-pandemic level. Employees have expressed feeling overworked, and now they have an expired union contract, too.