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Letter to OPEIU Members Regarding COVID-19

  • 18 March 2020
Sisters and Brothers: 

As the United States and nations throughout the globe are facing concerns related to the new coronavirus known as COVID-19, I feel it's important to speak directly to all OPEIU members and share the following information. 

OPEIU is taking very seriously this pandemic and its impact on our members and the industries in which they work. We are working with our local leaders throughout the country to put in place protocols to ensure we best serve our members and your needs during this crisis. We are also following directives given to businesses and organizations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). OPEIU staff and leadership have taken several steps to limit potential exposure, including instituting a travel ban and restrictions according to potential geographic threat levels, restrictions on modes of transportation, and the instituting of a remote work policy when possible. 

The Union Plus Mortgage Program

  • 16 March 2020
Spring marks the start of the home buying season. If you’re a union member who will be house hunting soon, check out the Union Plus Mortgage program, with financing available through Union Plus Mortgage Company. UPMC offers a wide choice of lenders; an easy and convenient loan application; and a mortgage assistance program in the event of eligible income loss due to disability, unemployment, etc.Apply now while rates are still low and get a $500 gift card after closing (NMLS Number 1561829).
https://unionplus.deals/a0p

Read about the new faces of the labor movement, including OPEIU’s new Kickstarter affiliate, in the New Yorker

  • 2 March 2020
Chris Haag graduated from Hampshire College in 2006, and jumped headlong into the gig economy. He played in a rock band, tried his luck as a filmmaker, and acted in several productions at the Public Theatre, in New York City. He also helped to build sets for the Public, and with the skills he acquired there landed a job as a freelance art installer at moma PS1, in Long Island City, in 2013, where he still works today.

Personalized home insurance with MetLife Choice

  • 2 March 2020
As a union member, you now have special access to personalized home insurance with MetLife Choice ℠ Quickly and easily compare and save with multiple quotes from highly rated carriers all in one place – in just minutes. MetLife Choice gives you access to convenient payment options. Plus, save even more when you bundle auto, home and renters policies together. It’s fast. It’s easy. Get your personalized quotes today! Call 1-855-666-5797 or visit https://unionplus.deals/9t8

Listen to the Union Strong podcast and hear all about OPEIU’s historic affiliation of Kickstarter employees.

EPISODE 31: WELCOME TO THE LABOR MOVEMENT, KICKSTARTER UNITED

  • 26 February 2020

Employees at the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter are making history. They are the first employees at a major technology company in the U.S. to unionize. A Kickstarter employee and spokesperson for the newly unionized Kickstarter United explains why and how it happened and what’s next.

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