United, formed by a combination of coalition of people similarly situated, a consolidated body of employees, all of these can be used to define a Union. 

An organization of employees formed to bargain with an employer, following the guiding principle that by working collectively, more can be accomplished.  Today’s Unions are no different, and are certainly no less needed.

On August 18th, 2011 President Goodwin and the International staff held the first over OPEIU Nurses’ Council seminar in Seattle Washington. 

Over sixty nurses and licensed vocational nurses from around the country represented their constituencies at this seminar.  The OPEIU International union represents nurses around the country.  

The members of Local 30 have re-elected their leadership team to continue the work of leading their Union through 2014. 

From well attended membership meetings in July where nominations for officers were held, through the election process in August and September, the message was loud and clear; Local 30 members approve of the jobs their leaders are doing

In recognition of the vital role environmental service workers play, Kaiser Permanente San Diego recognized EVS workers

during the week of September 13th – 17th. 

The third week of September is known as National Environmental Services Week.

The Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) is an organization that represents the voice of all working women. 

The primary purpose of CLUW is to unify all union women into a viable organization to determine and seek remedies to our common problems and concerns and to develop action programs within the framework of the labor movement to effectively promote our objectives.