Indigenous Peoples’ Day will be recognized on Monday, October 14, 2024, to honor the histories and cultures of Indigenous peoples and their ancestors who lived on the land now known as North America. Indigenous peoples existed in these areas for thousands of years before the first European explorers arrived. This day is set aside to promote awareness of their resilience, struggles, and unique traditions, fostering understanding and unity among diverse cultures. We encourage members to educate themselves by clicking on the link below and entering your city and state to discover the names of indigenous peoples who previously lived on the territory where you now reside.

• Native-Land.ca | Our home on native land
• https://www.history.com/news/native-american-inventions
  

Join OPEIU 29 Officers & staff for our quarterly General Membership meeting/Holiday Dinner celebration!

When: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 @ 6:30 pm
Where: Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites 77 Hegenberger Road, Oakland CA

Let's celebrate and kick-off the holiday season with your fellow Union sisters and brothers at our General Membership Meeting, great door prizes will begiven. 

As you know the need for donations continue, we are asking our members to bring a new unwrapped toy for our Annual Toy Drive and canned food items for our Food Drive. Bring 5 or more canned food items and receive 1extra raffle ticket per person for great giveaways!

Remember to register to VOTE by October 21, 2024, you can register to vote or verify your registered at https://registertovote.ca.gov/

Please be sure to RSVP by clicking HERE. If you are not able to use the link below or have no access to email please call Sarah Paredes at 510-746-5969 to RSVP.

Latino Heritage Month is significant to OPEIU 29 for several reasons, OPEIU 29 has a substantial number of Latino members. Celebrating Latino Heritage Month helps recognize and honor their contributions, achievements, and cultural heritage, promoting a more inclusive environment within the union. OPEIU 29 emphasizes solidarity among members from diverse backgrounds and observing Latino Heritage Month strengthens unity among OPEIU 29 members by highlighting shared experiences and fostering mutual respect and understanding.  This provides an opportunity to address specific issues and challenges faced by Latino workers. Unions can use this time to advocate for policies and initiatives that support Latino workers' rights, such as fair wages, workplace safety, and anti-discrimination measures.  Many labor movements and achievements have been shaped by Latino workers. Celebrating Latino Heritage Month allows us to acknowledge and celebrate the historical contributions of Latino workers to the labor movement and social justice causes.

29ers, Labor Day is both a celebration of past achievements and an opportunity to highlight ongoing issues and advocate for continued improvements in labor conditions. This Labor Day we celebrate newly organized members, and members that continue to fight for better and fair living wages. It's a time for reflection on progress made and a call to action for addressing current challenges faced by workers.