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Contribute to Haiti Relief Effort!
OPEIU members can contribute to the Haitian relief effort through Union Plus. Union Plus will match individual donations made to the AFL-CIO Solidarity Center’s Earthquake Relief for Haitian Workers fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $100,000 total. This means a $10 donation becomes $20, $25 becomes $50 and so on.
Union Plus Scholarship Deadline Saturday, January 30, 2010
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OPEIU Grants Charter to Global Helicopter Pilots Association
New York, NY – The Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU), AFL-CIO, CLC, has granted a charter to the Global Helicopter Pilots Association (GHPA), effective October 27, 2009. The group will be known as GHPA, OPEIULocal 103.
Mary Mahoney Named OPEIU Secretary-Treasurer
New York, NY- The Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU), AFL-CIO, CLC Executive Board named Mary Mahoney to serve as Secretary-Treasurer, effective January 1, 2010, following the retirement of Nancy Wohlforth. The appointment was made at the Executive Board’s meeting in Miami, Florida in October 2009. Mahoney has served as a Vice President for Region II since 2001.
Nicole Korkolis Joins OPEIU
New York, NY – Nicole Korkolis has been named the new director of communication, education and research for the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU), AFL-CIO, CLC.
Charles Wowkanech to be Honored by American Labor Museum/Botto House National Landmark
Haledon, New Jersey – The American Labor Museum/Botto House National Landmark today announced that New Jersey State AFL-CIO President Charles Wowkanech will be honored at its 27th Annual Sol Stetin Awards Gala on November 19, 2009.
Allen Byron Named OPEIU Vice President
The OPEIU Executive Board has named Allen Byron to serve as Vice President for Region II on the Executive Board. Byron is Secretary-Treasurer/Business Manager of OPEIU Local 32 in Union, New Jersey. “Allen has been a dedicated union leader for many years, and his life’s mission has been to better the lives of working families in New Jersey,” said OPEIU President Michael Goodwin. “His experience working at Local 32, defending members and negotiating higher pay and benefits, makes him the perfect person to represent the members of Region II.”
OPEIU Demonstrations Met with Police Violence
OPEIU, SEIU and IBEW members gather outside Fortalaza, the governors’s office in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico to protest the layoff of 17,000 government employees.
AFL-CIO Convention Elects New President, Passes Key OPEIU Resolutions
Important Announcement on Healthcare
Healthcare, we can’t wait!
OPEIU members need to attend town hall rallys so we can get real heathcare reform!
The link below will provide information on locations and times for our congressional member’s town hall meetings.

