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17 September 2024

Are you registered to vote?

Today, is National Voter Registration Day. With so much at stake, it has never been more important to register to vote, make a plan to vote and then VOTE, either by mail or in person.

Visit betterinaunion.org/register to see if you're registered to vote, find your polling place and make casting your ballot on Nov. 5 as easy as possible.
13 September 2024

NURSES BEGIN ULP STRIKE AT KAPI’OLANI MEDICAL CENTER IN HONOLULU

WHO: The Hawai’i Nurses’ Association/OPEIU Local 50 represents about 600 nurses at Kapi’olani Medical Center in Honolulu.

WHAT: 600 nurses are beginning a one-day ULP strike in response to hospital management’s retaliation, intimidation and coercion of nurses for reporting unsafe staffing levels and a failure to bargain in good faith. Kapi’olani management threatened to begin an illegal lockout after 96 percent of nurses at the hospital voted to strike. Nurses at Kapi’olani have worked since Nov. 2023 without a union contract.

WHEN: Friday, Sept. 13 at 6:30 am local time until 8:30 pm.

WHERE: Kapi’olani Medical Center at 1319 Punahou Street in Honolulu, Hawai’i.

WHY: Nurses at Kapi’olani are on ULP strike – the second this year – to call attention to their employer’s retaliation, intimidation and coercive tactics at the bargaining table and on the hospital floor. Management’s failure to bargain in good faith jeopardizes the well-being of nurses, patients and their communities.

Click here to view the petition to the state’s governor, Josh Green, asking him to help end the lockout.

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15 April 2024

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20 March 2024

2024 OPEIU Scholarships Deadline is March 29!

Applications for the 2024 OPEIU educational scholarships are due by March 29. All members are encouraged to apply. Full details, rules and applications can be found at OPEIU.org under the Member Resources tab, as well as on the OPEIU app.

Scholarship opportunities include the Howard Coughlin Memorial Scholarship for OPEIU members and dependents, and the John Kelly Labor Studies Scholarship for OPEIU members who are pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in labor studies, industrial relations and union leadership and administration.

Full details, rules and applications are available at OPEIU.org under the Member Resources tab. Apply today!
20 March 2024

Read the OPEIU Connect Online!

Your union magazine, OPEIU Connect, is available now to read in both English and Spanish by visiting opeiu.org

Click here to read exciting news about your union and to discover more about the many benefits that come with your membership. Also, check out the cover story, Unions Strengthen the Economy, to learn more about a recent report by the U.S. Treasury Department indicating strong unions can bolster the economy and can decrease income inequality for working families. Strong unions mean a strong economy!

To ensure you stay connected, also download the OPEIU app, available for iOS devices on the Apple Store and for Android devices on Google Play by searching OPEIU.
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Download the OPEIU App!

The OPEIU app is available for free download. It’s a great way to stay connected to your union, learn more about your membership benefits, find links to OPEIU’s social media networks and much more. Available for free download for iOS devices on the App Store and for Android devices on Google Play by searching OPEIU.

 

About the ONC

The OPEIU Nurses Council (ONC) was established by OPEIU members who are nurses, giving them a means to participate in the resolution of issues affecting their nursing practice. The ONC helps foster a climate of professionalism within the nursing community, promoting best practices regarding patient care, safety concerns and compensation issues. The ONC advocates for legislation to improve working conditions and improve patient care, including measures that address nurse-to-patient ratios and violence against health care workers. Its primary goal is to advance the professional image of the nursing profession. 

For more information, please email us at info@opeiunursescouncil.org

 

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The ONC is a council of the OPEIU, which represents 103,000 members in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada, including more than 10,000 nurses and healthcare professionals. Click Here for More Info