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Big Cartel Workers Union Becomes the First Tech Union in a “Right-to-Work” State; Joining OPEIU Tech Workers Union Local 1010
Salt Lake City, Utah (Dec. 13, 2021) — Staff at Big Cartel, an e-commerce platform for creative businesses, are the latest tech workers who have chosen to be represented by the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Tech Workers Union Local 1010.
Today, Big Cartel’s co-founders voluntarily recognized Big Cartel Workers Union through a card-check process. Contract negotiations between management and Big Cartel Workers Union will begin in January 2022.
New report by @EconomicPolicy
This new report by @EconomicPolicy illustrates exactly why we need strong pro-worker policies from the executive branch. @hcltech’s systematic illegal underpayment of migrant workers hurts all workers — and warrants a swift response by the @USDOL.
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Tech Workers at Big Cartel Request Voluntary Recognition of Their Union
Salt Lake City, Utah (Dec. 1, 2021) — Employees at the e-commerce company Big Cartel today requested from their employer voluntary recognition of their union with the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local Union 1010.
A supermajority of workers at the e-commerce platform — including product developers, engineers, designers, support, marketing and operations staff — signed union authorization cards and have publicly signed onto a voluntary recognition letter delivered to Matt Wigham and Eric Turner, co-founders of the company.
In their letter requesting voluntary recognition, Big Cartel employees said “forming a union will promote transparency and collaboration, ensure equity, increase staff well-being and retention, and add to the long list of reasons we choose to work at Big Cartel.”
Happy Thanksgiving from Your Union
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As we celebrate, we give thanks to OPEIU members for their important work over the past year under challenging circumstances. From the bargaining table to the Thanksgiving table, OPEIU is proud to call you family.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Team OPEIU
BCTGM Union Members on Strike at Kellogg’s Could Use Your Help.
Brothers and Sisters,
Please consider helping out our BCTGM Local 50G brothers and sisters on strike at Kellogg’s. The strike has entered it’s 43rd day. As you know, groceries are one of the first areas that people cut back on when income is tight. Please consider helping supply the strikers in need with the items listed on the attached Food Drive flyer. There are two drop points:
BCTGM Local 50G offices, 8984 J Street, Omaha
United Steel Workers Local 286, 5724 Seward Ave., Lincoln.
The 2021 Union Plus Scholarship is now available
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Who can apply? Current and retired participating union members, their spouse s and their dependent children.
What schools are eligible? Awards are granted to students attending any U.S. accredited two – year college, four – year college, graduate school, or recognized technical or trade
What school years are included? The current 2021 application is open to students attending college during the 2021 – 2022 school year,…
OPEIU’s New Medicare Advantage Plans Might Be Right For You
If you’re at or nearing 65, OPEIU has an exciting new option to help save you money and provide dependable health care benefits during your retirement.
OPEIU is pleased to now offer our Medicare-eligible union retirees comprehensive Medicare Advantage plans through a trusted national partner, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. These plans are available exclusively to retired OPEIU members and their spouses/partners and cannot be found or bought on the open Medicare market.
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Code for America Staff Union Voluntarily Recognized, Becoming First “Civic Tech” Union in U.S.
NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2021 — Staff at Code for America (CfA), a nonprofit organization focused on closing the technology gap between the public and private sectors, are the latest tech workers who have chosen to be represented by the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Tech Workers Union Local 1010.
Today, Code for America management voluntarily recognized the CfA staff union through a card-check process. Contract negotiations between management and CfA Workers United will begin in the coming weeks.
“Nonprofit and tech workers alike are becoming increasingly aware of the power a union brings them at work,” said Brandon Nessen, OPEIU organizing director. “Unionizing gives working people agency to advance not only their own interests, but the mutual interests shared by both staff and management.”