Who We Are

OPEIU Midwest United Local 2009 is a progressive Union that represents over 3,000 people living and working in and around Chicago, Madison and Milwaukee. Members of Local 2009 have the unique opportunity to:

Have a voice in determining negotiation priorities such as wages, benefits and conditions of employment.
Follow a predetermined process which will guarantee that your contract is upheld and your rights protected.
Run for Union office and elect OPEIU leaders from among our peers to negotiate your contracts and to represent your concerns before management, applicable courts of your jurisdiction or through the appropriate local, state or national political process.
Communicate with other office, technical and professional employees about issues of common concern.

Stewards are the "first line of defense' for our Union members. Stewards are either elected or appointed representatives for individual units. Stewards are organizers who help mobilize members into action, educators who help members interpret the contract and communicators who keep members informed about what happens at Union meetings, community actions and other Union activities.

OPEIU Midwest United Local 2009 also employs staff members who are experts in negotiations, organizing and grievance handling. In addition to running the day-to-day affairs of our Union, Local 2009 staff work with elected Union officials to determine and implement official policy of the union.

Local 2009 employs three full-time Business Agents. Our BAs act as lead negotiators in bargaining, handle high level grievances, work in all other areas of representation and help organize new units.
Our Organizing Department employs one full-time Organizer and three part-time staff. Their duties include organizing new units into Local 2009, in addition to assisting in internal organizing campaigns.
Our Administrative Assistant assists the Stewards and BAs by processing paperwork, compiling information for research and reports, maintains files and works on various other projects.
Our Office Manager is responsible for dues collection and reporting, accounts payable, payroll, preparing tax reports, project work and managing the office.

Our Executive Board is made up of the Executive Board members of our three participating Unions: OPEIU Locals 35, 39 and 391. The Executive Board meets to discuss Union policy.

Our Steering Committee consists of eight members from all three Locals. The Steering Committee consists of a Chair, two Vice-Chairs, a Secretary-Treasurer, a Recording Secretary and three Trustees. This Committee is responsible for generating and implementing all policy decisions of OPEIU Midwest United Local 2009.

The International Union coordinates issues of concern to all OPEIU members and provides many of the support services to the Local Unions. Delegates from the Local Unions meet every three years at the International Convention to elect the International Officers and to set the policy for the Union for the coming three years. The International Union's Executive Board meets bi-annually to review reports of the officers and staff, determine policy and programs and implement convention resolutions and policy statements.

Local 39 Constitution & Bylaws

Have a voice in determining negotiation priorities such as wages, benefits and conditions of employment.
Follow a predetermined process which will guarantee that your contract is upheld and your rights protected.
Run for Union office and elect OPEIU leaders from among our peers to negotiate your contracts and to represent your concerns before management, applicable courts of your jurisdiction or through the appropriate local, state or national political process.
Communicate with other office, technical and professional employees about issues of common concern.

Local 2009 employs three full-time Business Agents. Our BAs act as lead negotiators in bargaining, handle high level grievances, work in all other areas of representation and help organize new units.
Our Organizing Department employs one full-time Organizer and three part-time staff. Their duties include organizing new units into Local 2009, in addition to assisting in internal organizing campaigns.
Our Administrative Assistant assists the Stewards and BAs by processing paperwork, compiling information for research and reports, maintains files and works on various other projects.
Our Office Manager is responsible for dues collection and reporting, accounts payable, payroll, preparing tax reports, project work and managing the office.

Our Executive Board is made up of the Executive Board members of our three participating Unions: OPEIU Locals 35, 39 and 391. The Executive Board meets to discuss Union policy.

Local 39 Constitution & Bylaws