Nearly one-third of households aged 55 and older have no retirement savings and no pension. OPEIU believes that those who have worked their entire lives deserve better than retiring into poverty.

When NAFTA was ratified in 1993, working people paid the price as corporations outsourced good-paying jobs to low-wage countries. Now, as the trade deal is being renegotiated, we cannot allow corporations and billionaires to dictate priorities again. Call your representative NOW at 1-855-856-7545 and tell them to protect the interests of working people by demanding protection from outsourcing, solid enforcement mechanisms,  and benefits for working families – not just billionaires – on both sides of the border.

Don’t leave town without your car rental savings! Union members save up to 25% on car rental rates with the Union Plus Car Rental Program.

Learn more: https://unionplus.deals/c194d

“How am I supposed to pick my favorite art piece? They’re all like my children!” As we wind along the halls of the Minneapolis Institute of Art, we’re surrounded by diverse and beautiful works of art from some of the biggest artists and some lesser known ones as well. OPEIU Local 12 members and MIA employees Leslie Ory Lewellen, Joe Doherty, and Debra Hegstrom navigate with ease through the second floor. As we walk, they brag with huge smiles on their faces about how the collection at the MIA is over 90,000 pieces and talk about all the exciting exhibits to come. Union Members at the MIA keep the museum running smoothly by doing every kind of work at the museum one could conceive.

Area local unions are accepting donations to help Nebraskans in their flooding clean-up efforts! Please take cleaning supply donations to the following drop off locations from March 20th through April 19th

DONATION SITES:

Omaha Federation of Labor • 6001 Grover St., Ste 2 │ Omaha: 9am – 5pm Monday ― Friday (use north side of bldg., west door and go to the 2nd floor)

Lincoln Central Labor Union • 4625 Y St. │ Lincoln: Mondays 9am – 5pm and Saturdays 8am – Noon

Central Nebraska Central Labor Union • IBEW 1597 Hall • 3302 W. Capital Ave. │ Grand Island: Monday – Friday 5pm to 7pm. (beginning March 25)

Midwest Nebraska Central Labor Council │ North Platte: Contact Scott Salisbury • 308.636.8422

President: Terrie L. Bares
Vice President: Kelsie Anderson
Health Sector Representatives: Amber Campbell & Susan Holger