Because of the current economic and health uncertainty facing many of our members, your union is making it possible for all students who enroll through the OPEIU Low-Cost Degree Program at Central State University this summer to complete their degree with no out-of-pocket costs.

OPEIU members who enroll in the term beginning May 18 can do so under the same terms as the OPEIU Free College Program. All new and continuing students who are enrolled this summer will be eligible for a Free College last-dollar scholarship, which allows students to complete their degree (through graduation) with no out-of-pocket costs for tuition, fees or e-books. This represents a savings of more than $9,000.

Students can finish their teacher education or business administration bachelor’s degree affordably and safely. You must have earned an associate degree or have at least 60 credits in either field to be eligible. And remember, if you haven't earned your associate degree you can do so as always for NO COST through the OPEIU Free College Program.

Do you want to ensure our hospitals and schools are funded adequately?

Do you care about having enough funding for emergency response, public roads, parks, healthcare, housing, community funding, and good public jobs?

Hello member, Hope this finds you safe.

OPEIU 29 is taking precautionary steps to curb the spread of COVID-19, therefore please be advised the General Membership Meeting for April 15, 2020 has been cancelled.

Dear Lawmakers,

Healthcare workers and patients don’t have the proper CDC recommended safety equipment to protect us from COVID-19. We care for patients who are infected with the COVID-19 virus every day, often with inadequate protective equipment, masks that have been reused for days or no protective equipment at all. This is not only a danger to healthcare professionals working on the front lines, but a danger to patients and their families both with and without the virus.

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We hope you’re staying safe and healthy during this stressful time. Many of our members work in healthcare, homeless services, credit unions, insurance companies, trade unions and other essential services that are continuing to operate despite the shelter-in-place orders in California. We appreciate all you’re doing to keep our families and communities safe, and we’re committed to doing all we can to safeguard the health and safety of our members during this difficult time. Together, we’ll get through this.