named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Collective Bargaining Support
Assists local unions in negotiating contracts for wages, benefits, and working conditions
OPEIU Connect (White Collar Magazine)
Official publication informing members about union activities, victories, and labor issues
Organizing Campaigns
Initiatives to unionize workers in various sectors including healthcare, education, and public services
activities · 12 groups
What they do
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Labor Union Representation & Organizing 2 activities
- Provides union organizing tools and support to workersOffers resources and assistance to workers seeking to form a union in their workplace.
- Represents office and professional employees in labor negotiations and workplace advocacyOperates as a labor union representing over 90,000 members across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico in sectors including healthcare, education, technology, and financial services, with affiliation to the AFL-CIO.
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Civil Rights Advocacy & Litigation 1 activity
- Advances economic and social justice for working familiesEngages in initiatives aimed at improving the lives of working families through advocacy for economic and social justice.
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Immigrant Rights Advocacy & Policy Reform 1 activity
- Advocates for immigrant rights and calls for abolition of ICEIssued public statements condemning the killings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Joan Sebastian Duran Guerrero by ICE agents and called for the abolition of ICE.
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Union Member Training & Leadership Development 1 activity
- Delivers training and leadership development for union leadersProvides training materials, including the OPEIU Leadership/Shop Steward Guide, and supports leadership development through programs like the Rising Stars initiative, which organized 100 young members at the AFL-CIO’s Next Up Summit in 2011.
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Retirement Benefits Education & Support 1 activity
- Distributes digital publications to retired membersProvides electronic access to a quarterly membership publication for retired members who join the Retiree Member Action Team.
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Union-Linked Educational Scholarships 1 activity
- Funds scholarship awards for union members and their familiesAwards scholarships to union members, their spouses, and dependents through the Union Plus program.
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Text Messaging Communication Services 1 activity
- Operates a peer-to-peer SMS communication program for membersUses text messaging to engage and inform OPEIU members in the U.S. about union-related issues and events.
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Nonprofit Retail and Merchandise Sales 1 activity
- Operates an online store for union-made and customizable productsRuns an online store offering union-made goods that can be personalized with local union numbers and slogans.
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Labor-Backed Candidate Endorsements & Electoral Support 1 activity
- Promotes civic engagement and voting among membersCreated a voting plan checklist to help union members prepare to vote.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Provides communication tools for local unionsOffers a customizable newsletter template for use by local unions, guilds, and directly affiliated groups to improve member communication.
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Union and Association Benefit Funds 1 activity
- Provides health and retirement benefits to retired membersOffers Medicare Advantage plans with prescription drug coverage, "donut hole" protection, telehealth, hearing benefits, and SilverSneakers® gym membership for retired members and their spouses/partners.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Organizes new workers into the unionConducted organizing efforts resulting in the addition of 700 new members.
- Provides financial assistance and disaster relief to union membersDistributed $125,000 to union members affected by hurricanes as part of its member support services.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$19.98M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$19.18M96%
Investment income$586K3%
Other revenue$206K
expenses
Total expenses$16.07M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$7.59M
Grants paid out$1.41M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$55.60M
Cash$55.14M
Investments$56K
Liabilities$50K
Net assets$55.55M
Liquid reserves41.2 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -1.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 24
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| LANIGAN RICHARD J | INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT (THRU 2/19/2025) | 35 | $536K |
| MAHONEY MARY M | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 35 | $499K |
| KORKOLIS NICOLE S | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | 35 | $422K |
| POPE ALEXANDRA | BARGAINING DIRECTOR | 35 | $290K |
| LEYVA CESAR | POLITICAL DIRECTOR | 35 | $266K |
| NESSEN BRANDON | DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING | 35 | $263K |
| MACPHERSON DANA | SENIOR REP./SENIOR ORGANIZER | 35 | $237K |
| MATTIACCI JOHN A | VICE PRESIDENT/INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE | 22 | $46K |
| ARRINGTON DENNIS | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $46K |
| CARLISLE DINA | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $9K |
| AGAS-YUU ROSALEE | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $8K |
| GREEN FREDRICKA | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $8K |
| BLAKE LISA | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $8K |
| GIORDIANO MARIANNE | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $8K |
| MADARESE CARA | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $8K |
| NEU PETER | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $8K |
| TURNER TYLER | INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT (EFF. 2/19/2025) | 35 | $8K |
| VALLES LUPE | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $8K |
| MODE SUZANNE | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $8K |
| RUBYN TAMARA | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $8K |
| SHORT MARY | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $7K |
| BRIDGES LINDA | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $7K |
| GALIPEAU NICHOLAS | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $6K |
| PETTIE STEVEN CANADA | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $2K |
relationships · 21
Who they work with
- AFL-CIO Coalition — Participates in AFL-CIO events such as the Next Up Summit and is part of the broader labor federation.
- AFL-CIO Network — Collaborates with AFL-CIO on immigration rights resources, including Know Your Rights materials.
- AFL-CIO Network — Member union of the AFL-CIO federation.
- Action Network Partner — Technology partner enabling OPEIU's peer-to-peer text messaging program.
- Action Network Partner — Uses Action Network for its peer-to-peer text messaging program to communicate with members.
- Allstate Agent Group Partner — Voted to affiliate with OPEIU for union representation
- American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry Partner — Partner organization linked through OPEIU guild structure
- American Guild of Appraisers Network — Local guild affiliated with OPEIU
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Partner — Provides Medicare Advantage plans exclusively to OPEIU retirees through a national partnership.
- Benistar Admin Services Partner — Administers enrollment and premium-related services for the OPEIU retiree health plan.
- First National Guild for Healthcare Providers of the Lower Extremity Network — Local guild affiliated with OPEIU
- Florida Nurses Partner — Affiliated with OPEIU to advance professional and labor rights
- Hawai’i Nurses’ Association Partner — Affiliated with OPEIU to strengthen collective representation
- Justice for Workers and Jobs (JWJ) Partner — Lists JWJ as a resource for workplace activists.
- Labornotes Partner — Lists Labornotes as a resource for workplace activists and training materials.
- National Labor Relations Board Government — Works with the National Labor Relations Board to hold secret ballot elections for union recognition.
- OPEIU Aviation Council Network — Council representing aviation workers within OPEIU
- OPEIU Nurses Council Network — Council representing nurses within OPEIU
- Physicians Guild of Texas Network — Local guild affiliated with OPEIU
- Union Plus Partner — Collaborates with Union Plus to offer scholarships and member benefits, including health resources like hearing tests.
- Union Plus Partner — Collaborates with Union Plus to provide scholarships and member benefits.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Civic Engagement Through Voter Mobilizationmethodology: civic_engagement_through_voter_preparationBy supporting union members to create voting plans and participate collectively in elections, the union increases political influence because coordinated voter turnout by working people shifts electoral outcomes in favor of labor and economic justice priorities.
- Collective Representation to Advance Social and Economic Justicemethodology: collective_representationBy acting as a unified, collective voice for working people in both workplace and community settings, the union advances economic and social justice because solidarity and scale enable greater influence over policy and employer practices.
- Empowerment of Local Union Leaders and Structuresmethodology: shop_steward_empowermentBy strengthening local union effectiveness through shop steward empowerment and customizable training, the union improves organizing outcomes because locally-adapted, leader-driven capacity building increases engagement and sustainability.
- Grassroots Mobilization Through Member Action Networksmethodology: grassroots_mobilizationBy activating small groups of committed union members through rapid-response mobilization and peer-to-peer communication, the union drives workplace and policy change because collective, timely action amplifies worker power and responsiveness to urgent issues.
- Worker Organizing as a Path to Workplace Democracy and Economic Justicemethodology: worker-organizingBy building worker organizations through collective action and legal rights to union formation, the union achieves workplace democracy, equity, and improved economic outcomes because organized workers can negotiate power imbalances with employers.