Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 8 records, 1938-2010

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Office and Professional Employees International Union. Local 8 (Seattle, Wash.)
Title
Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 8 records
Dates
1938-2010 (inclusive)
Quantity
371.06 cubic feet (367 boxes, 2 packages)
Collection Number
3185
Summary
Organizational records of a local union that represents over 4,000 members in health care, social services, insurance and office settings throughout Washington state
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.

Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Local 8 represents clerical and office workers of a wide variety of businesses around Puget Sound. Name of parent body changed from Office Employes International Union to Office and Professional Employees International Union in 1966.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Correspondence, disputes and grievances, negotiations, contract files, election files, case files, organizing files, membership records, financial records, chronological files, legal documents, minutes, reports, convention files, newsletters, subject files, ephemera.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 16 accessions.

  • Accession No. 3185-001, Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 8 Records, 1938-1974
  • Accession No. 3185-002, Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 8 Records, 1972-1975
  • Accession No. 3185-003, Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 8 Records, 1944-1980
  • Accession No. 3185-004, Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 8 Records, 1978-1981
  • Accession No. 3185-005, Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 8 Records, 1980-1982
  • Accession No. 3185-006, Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 8 Records, 1976-1986
  • Accession No. 3185-007, Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 8 Records, 1979-1987
  • Accession No. 3185-008, Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 8 Records, 1982-1989
  • Accession No. 3185-009, Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 8 Records, 1989-1991
  • Accession No. 3185-010, Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 8 Records, 1992-1994
  • Accession No. 3185-011, Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 8 Records, 1995-1996
  • Accession No. 3185-012, Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 8 Records, 1995-1998
  • Accession No. 3185-013, Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 8 Records, 1999-2000
  • Accession No. 3185-014, Office and Professional Employees International union, Local 8 Records, 1995-2004
  • Accession No. 3185-015, Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 8 records, 2005- 2007
  • Accession No. 3185-016, Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 8 records, 2008- 2010

Acquisition Information

Received from OPEIU #8, Libby Alejandro and Cindy Shu

Related Materials

The OPEIU Local 8 website has been regularly captured by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine since 2013. The snapshots can be viewed here: https://wayback.archive-it.org/3988/*/http://www.opeiu8.org/

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 3185-001: Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 8 Records, 1938-1974Return to Top

19.25 cubic feet (19 boxes, 2 packages)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, financial records, contract and negotiation files; 1938-1974 (bulk 1965-1973).

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Acquisition Info: Received from OPEIU #8, June 4, 1981.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Accession
1-3 3185-001
General Correspondence
1964-1973
4-5 3185-001
Minutes-Local 8
1947-1973
5-6 3185-001
Financial Records
1941-1973
Oversize 3185-001
Financial Records-Eligibility Reports for Security Fund (Computer Printouts)
1972-1975
7 3185-001
Contracts--Signed copies of agreements with various employers
1964-1969
8 3185-001
Negotiation and Employer Files
Scope and Content: The files include correspondence and related papers concerning contract negotiations, grievances and medical claims, new members and terminations. Also included are statistical and financial reports on union activities.
1944-1964
9 3185-001
Negotiation and Employer Files
1965-1967
10 3185-001
Negotiation and Employer Files
1967-1969
11 3185-001
Negotiation and Employer Files
1969-1970
12 3185-001
Negotiation and Employer Files
1970-1971
13 3185-001
Negotiation and Employer Files
1970-1972
14 3185-001
Negotiation and Employer Files
1971-1973
15 3185-001
Negotiation and Employer Files
1972-1973
16-18 3185-001
Negotiation and Employer Files
1973
18-19 3185-001
Negotiation and Employer Files
1974

Accession No. 3185-002: Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 8 Records, 1972-1975Return to Top

12.00 cubic feet (12 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, financial records, labor organizing files, negotiations, contracts and working agreements, arbitration and grievance files, elections, newsletters, legal documents, ephemera, subject series; 1972-1975 (bulk 1974-1975).

Arrangement: Arranged in 17 series.
  • Series 1, Bylaws
  • Series 2, Correspondence
  • Series 3, Minutes
  • Series 4, Financial Records
  • Series 5, Reports
  • Series 6, Newsletter
  • Series 7, Local 8 Stencil File
  • Series 8, Example of Strike Forms
  • Series 9, Labor Organizing Activities
  • Series 10, Negotiations
  • Series 11, General Correspondence
  • Series 12, Arbitration and Grievance Files
  • Series 13, Elections
  • Series 14, Publications
  • Series 15, Conferences and Conventions
  • Series 16, Subject Series
  • Series 17, Subgroups

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Acquisition Info: Received from OPEIU #8, January 14, 1983.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

Container(s) Description Dates
Series 1: Bylaws
Box Accession
1 3185-002
Bylaws
undated
Series 2: Correspondence
Box Accession
1 3185-002
Correspondence--Executive Board
1974-1975
Series 3: Minutes
Box Accession
1 3185-002
Minutes
1974-1975
Series 4: Financial Records
Box Accession
1 3185-002
Financial Statements
1974-1975
1 3185-002
Trustees' Reports
1974-1975
Series 5: Reports
Box Accession
1 3185-002
Local reports to national office
1972
Series 6: Newsletter
Box Accession
1 3185-002
Newsletter
1974
Series 7: Local 8 Stencil File
Box Accession
1 3185-002
Local 8 Stencil File
1974
Series 8: Example of Strike Forms
Box Accession
1 3185-002
Example of Strike Forms
undated
Series 9: Labor Organizing Activities
Box Accession
1-2 3185-002
Airborne Freight
1975
1-2 3185-002
Amixter-Pruzan
1974
1-2 3185-002
Cudahy Foods Company--Bar S Meats
1975
1-2 3185-002
DePaul and Mt. St. Vincent
1975
1-2 3185-002
Harrison Dental Service
1974-1975
1-2 3185-002
Inlandboatmen's Union
1975
1-2 3185-002
Music Vend Distributing Company
1974
1-2 3185-002
Northwest Data Systems, Inc.
1974
1-2 3185-002
Northwest Hospital
1974
1-2 3185-002
Oscar Lutz Company
1975
1-2 3185-002
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance
1973-1974
1-2 3185-002
Shoreline School District Secretarial Association
1974-1975
1-2 3185-002
Smythgreyhound
1975
1-2 3185-002
Teleprompter
1974-1975
1-2 3185-002
Time-Life Books
1975
1-2 3185-002
Totem Trucking
1975
1-2 3185-002
United Benefit Life
1974-1975
1-2 3185-002
Valley General Hospital
1974-1975
1-2 3185-002
William Volker and Company
1975
1-2 3185-002
Ward Enterprises
1974-1975
1-2 3185-002
West Chemical Company
1975
Series 10: Negotiations
Box Accession
3-4 3185-002
Carpenters District #131, #2396
1975
3-4 3185-002
Ellensburg, City of
1975
3-4 3185-002
Ellensburg Public Library
1975
3-4 3185-002
Federated American Insurance Company
1975
3-4 3185-002
Group Health
1975
3-4 3185-002
Hafer, Cassidy and Price
1975
3-4 3185-002
Hope Lodge #79 - Machinists
1975
3-4 3185-002
Hunt Mottet
1975
3-4 3185-002
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. District Lodge #751 (I.A.M.)
1975
3-4 3185-002
King County Medical
1975
3-4 3185-002
Lumber Production and Industrial Workers Local 2519
1975
3-4 3185-002
Millmen's Union Local 338
1975
3-4 3185-002
Seattle Pacific Sales
1975
3-4 3185-002
Seattle Professional Engineering Employees Association
1975
3-4 3185-002
Service Employees International--Local 6
1975
3-4 3185-002
Teleprompter
1975
3-4 3185-002
Trade Sectron
1975
3-4 3185-002
Ward Enterprises
1975
3-4 3185-002
Washington Dental Service
1975
3-4 3185-002
Washington State Ferries
1974-1975
3-4 3185-002
Wenatchee
1975
3-4 3185-002
Western Washington Painters Pension Trust
1975
3-4 3185-002
Willapa Harbor Hospital
1975
Series 11: General Correspondence
Box Accession
5-7 3185-002
General correspondence
General Notes: Includes some negotiations, arbitration, newsletters, ephemera, subject series
1974-1975
Series 12: Arbitration and Grievance Files
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
Box Accession
8 3185-002
Arbitration and Grievance Files-Restricted
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1972
8-9 3185-002
Arbitration and Grievance Files-Restricted
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1974
9-11 3185-002
Arbitration and Grievance Files-Restricted
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1975
Series 13: Elections
Box Accession
12 3185-002
Elections
1975
Series 14: Publications
Box Accession
12 3185-002
Publications
1975
Series 15: Conferences and Conventions
Box Accession
12 3185-002
Cope Convention
1974
12 3185-002
International Convention
1974
Series 16: Subject Series
Box Accession
12 3185-002
Labor Laws
Series 17: Subgroups
Box Accession
12 3185-002
Office and Professional Employees International Union
1973-1975
12 3185-002
Central Labor Council, King County (AFL-CIO)
1974-1975
12 3185-002
Washington State Labor Council (AFL-CIO)
1974-1975
12 3185-002
American Federation of Labor--Congress of Industrial Organizations. Maritime Trades Department
1974-1975

Accession No. 3185-003: Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 8 Records, 1944-1980Return to Top

18.00 cubic feet (18 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, newsletters, organizing files, grievances, negotiations, (1973-1980), financial records (1944-1945, 1971-1978); 1944-1980.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Acquisition Info: Received from OPEIU #8, June 20, 1986.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Accession
1-7 3185-003
General Correspondence
1974-1980
7-8 3185-003
Financial Records
1944-1945, 1971-1978
8 3185-003
Newsletters
1976-1978
8 3185-003
Labor Organizing Activities
1976-1982
9-12 3185-003
Grievance Files
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1976-1978
13-17 3185-003
Negotiations
1976-1979
17 3185-003
Meetings of General Membership Sign-in lists
1976-1978
17 3185-003
Subject Series
1973-1977
17 3185-003
OPEIU, Local 8, Seattle. Executive Board
1976-1978
18 3185-003
Office and Professional Employees International Union
1976-1978
18 3185-003
Central Labor Council, King County (AFL-CIO)
1976-1978
18 3185-003
Washington State Labor Council (AFL-CIO)
1976-1978
18 3185-003
American Federation of Labor--Congress of Industrial Organizations. Maritime Trades Department
1976-1978

Accession No. 3185-004: Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 8 Records, 1978-1981Return to Top

8.00 cubic feet (8 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, organizing files, financial records, newsletters, elections, subject series; 1978-1981 (bulk 1979-1980).

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Acquisition Info: Received from OPEIU #8, July 14, 1988.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Accession
1 3185-004
General Correspondence A-O
1979
2 3185-004
General Correspondence P-V
1979
3 3185-004
General Correspondence A-M
1980
4 3185-004
General Correspondence M-Z
1980
5 3185-004
General Correspondence
1979
5 3185-004
Minutes
1979
5 3185-004
Newsletters
1979
5 3185-004
Elections
1979
5 3185-004
Subject Series
1979
6 3185-004
General Correspondence
1980
6 3185-004
Newsletters
1980
6 3185-004
Elections
1980
6 3185-004
Subject Series including pensions, retirement, insurance, Security Fund
1980
6 3185-004
Trustee Reports
1980
7 3185-004
Organizing Files
1980-1981
8 3185-004
Financial Records
1979-1980
8 3185-004
Valley General Hospital, Monroe, WA: organizing files, meeting rosters, subject series (hearing regarding election controversy)
1978-1981

Accession No. 3185-005: Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 8 Records, 1980-1982Return to Top

7.00 cubic feet (7 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, financial records, reports, newsletters, elections, conferences and conventions, subject series; 1980-1982 (bulk 1981-1982).

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Acquisition Info: Received from OPEIU #8, March 16, 1990.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

Accession No. 3185-006: Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 8 Records, 1976-1986Return to Top

11.42 cubic feet (12 boxes)

Scope and Content: Membership records, miscellaneous correspondence, contract negotiations, financial records, grievance files, and related records, 1976-1986.

Includes records of the Sea-Land trial (1979), Sea-Land strike and trial (1982-1983), and correspondence and other documentation on an internal leadership dispute (1984-1985).

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Acquisition Info: Received from OPEIU #8, July 19, 1993.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

Container(s) Description Dates
Organizational Records
Box Accession
1 3185-006
General Correspondence
1984-86, undated
1-6 3185-006
Negotiations, Employer Correspondence & Grievances
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1983-86
6 3185-006
Negotiations, Employer Correspondence & Grievances - Trade Section
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1983-86
Case Files
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
Box Accession
7 3185-006
Sea-Land
1979-86
7 3185-006
Miscellaneous
1983-85
Box Accession
8 3185-006
Grievances (including Margaret Bartholomeaux Trial)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1976-83
Subject Series
Box Accession
8-9 3185-006
Pension & Retirement
1983-86
9 3185-006
Miscellaneous
Scope and Content: Includes Christmas party, President's 100 Club, public relations committee, trustees, materials related to votes, and voter registration
1983-89
Box Accession
9 3185-006
Newsletters
Scope and Content: Includes newsletters from other Locals
1984-86
10 3185-006
Elections
1982-85
10 3185-006
Conferences & Seminars
1984-86
10 3185-006
Financial Records
1984-85
10 3185-006
Unsorted
Scope and Content: Includes correspondence, mailings, clippings, newsletters from other unions, resolutions, and other material
Box Accession
10 3185-006
American Federation Of Labor - Congress Of Industrial Organizations. Maritime Trades Department
1983-86
11 3185-006
Central Labor Council, King County (afl-cio)
1983-87
11 3185-006
General Correspondence
1984-86
11 3185-006
Minutes
1984-86
11 3185-006
Convention
1986
11 3185-006
Per Capita Reports
1984-86
11 3185-006
Financial Reports
1984-86
11 3185-006
OPEIU. Local 8. Seattle. Executive Board Correspondence
1986
11 3185-006
Washington. Marine Employees Commission
Scope and Content: Includes minutes
1984-85
11 3185-006
Washington State Ferry Coalition
1982-83
11-12 3185-006
Washington State Labor Council
Scope and Content: Includes mailings and materials related to conventions
1983-86

Accession No. 3185-007: Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 8 Records, 1979-1987Return to Top

35.00 cubic feet (35 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, disputes and grievances, negotiations, case file, per capita reports, financial records, conferences and conventions; 1979-1987.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Acquisition Info: Received from OPEIU #8, April 4, 1994.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Accession
1-2 3185-007
General Correspondence
1987
3 3185-007
Correspondence
Scope and Content: Topics covered incude supplemental pensions and the Security Fund
1987
4 3185-007
General Files
Scope and Content: Includes some correspondence
1983
4 3185-007
General Files
Scope and Content: Tally of votes, sample ballot, and memorandum documenting the January 1985 election
1984-1985
5 3185-007
Old Sea-Land Files and Grievances from Dan O'Donnell's Time
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
6 3185-007
Case File--Ron Warren absenteeism dispute
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1986
7-8 3185-007
Grievances
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1979-1981
9 3185-007
Grievances
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1982
10-11 3185-007
Disputes and Grievances
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1980-1984
12-13 3185-007
Disputes and Grievances
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1983-1984
14-15 3185-007
Disputes and Grievances
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1985-1986
16-17 3185-007
Negotiations
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1979
18-20 3185-007
Negotiations
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1980
21 3185-007
Negotiations--KCMBS
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1980
21 3185-007
Negotiations--WDS
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1981
22 3185-007
Negotiations
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1981
23-24 3185-007
Negotiations
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1982
25-26 3185-007
Negotiations
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1982-1983
27 3185-007
Negotiations
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1983
28-29 3185-007
Negotiations
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1984
30-31 3185-007
Negotiations
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1985
32-35 3185-007
Negotiations
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1986

Accession No. 3185-008: Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 8 Records, 1982-1989Return to Top

19.42 cubic ft. (20 boxes)

Scope and Content: General correspondence, organizing files, grievances, negotiations, election and other files related to affairs of the union; 1982-1989 (bulk 1987-1989).

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Acquisition Info: Received from OPEIU #8, June 2, 1997.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Accession
1 3185-008
Organizing Files
1982-89
2 3185-008
Organizing Files
1988-89
2 3185-008
Miscellaneous Correspondence
1988
3-4 3185-008
General Correspondence
1988
5-7 3185-008
General Correspondence
1989
7-8 3185-008
Disputes And Grievances
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1987
8-9 3185-008
Disputes And Grievances
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1988
9-10 3185-008
Disputes And Grievances
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1989
11 3185-008
Negotiations (IAM751 - Sheet Metal)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1987
12 3185-008
Negotiations (Speea - Webster)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1987
13 3185-008
Negotiations (Welfare - Willapa)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1987
13 3185-008
Negotiations (A - G)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1988
14 3185-008
Negotiations (G - T)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1988
15 3185-008
Negotiations (U - W)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1988
16 3185-008
Negotiations (A - S)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1989
17 3185-008
Negotiations (S - W)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1989
18 3185-008
International Correspondence
1988
18 3185-008
Washington Office Employees Security Fund
1988
18 3185-008
Western States Pension Information
1988
18 3185-008
Supplemental Pension
1988
18 3185-008
Washington State Labor Council Convention
1988
19 3185-008
International Reports
1989
19 3185-008
Washington Office Employees Security Fund
1989
19 3185-008
Western States Pension Information
1989
19 3185-008
Supplemental Pension
1989
19 3185-008
Executive Board Correspondence
1989
19-20 3185-008
General Election Information
1989

Accession No. 3185-009: Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 8 Records, 1989-1991Return to Top

33.00 cubic feet (33 boxes)

Scope and Content: General correspondence, negotiations, disputes, grievances, Executive Board election file, and other files related to affairs of the union; 1989-1991 (bulk 1990-1991).

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Acquisition Info: Received from OPEIU #8, September 27, 1999.

Processing Info: Processing level 1.

Container(s) Description Dates
Organizational Records
Box Accession
1 3185-009
General Correspondence (A-I)
1990
2 3185-009
General Correspondence (K-S)
1990
3 3185-009
General Correspondence (T-W)
1990
4 3185-009
General Correspondence (A-G)
1991
5 3185-009
General Correspondence (G-S)
1991
6 3185-009
General Correspondence (S-W)
1991
7 3185-009
General Correspondence (W-Z)
1991
8 3185-009
Negotiations (A-G)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1990
9 3185-009
Negotiations (G-H)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1990
10 3185-009
Negotiations (H-S)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1990
11 3185-009
Negotiations (S-Z)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1990
12 3185-009
Negotiations (A-H)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1991
13 3185-009
Negotiations (I-Z)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1991
14 3185-009
Old Signed Labor Agreements No Longer Under OPEIU Jurisdiction
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
undated
15 3185-009
Disputes And Grievances (A-I)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1990
16 3185-009
Disputes And Grievances (J-R)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1990
17 3185-009
Disputes And Grievances (S-Z)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1990
18 3185-009
Disputes And Grievances (A-F)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1991
19 3185-009
Disputes And Grievances (G-N)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1991
20 3185-009
Disputes And Grievances (O-Z)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1991
21 3185-009
Kathy Whitaker Grievances
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1990-1991
22-25 3185-009
King County Medical Blue Shield Decertification Campaign And Boycott
1990
25 3185-009
Miscellaneous Lobbying and Fundraising
1989
26 3185-009
King County Medical Pins
undated
26 3185-009
American Passage Lobbying and Fundraising
undated
26 3185-009
Catholic Community Services -- Home Care Workers Organizing
1989-1990
Box Accession
27-28 3185-009
Catholic Community Services -- Home Care Workers Organizing
Scope and Content: Box 27 also contains two VHS videotapes
1989
28-29 3185-009
American Passage Union Campaign
1989-1990
30 3185-009
International Supplemental Pension
1990
30 3185-009
Washington Office Employees Security Fund
1990
30 3185-009
Western States Pension Fund
1990
31 3185-009
International Supplemental Pension
1991
31 3185-009
Washington Office Employees Security Fund
1991
31 3185-009
Western States Pension Fund
1991
32 3185-009
International Association Of Machinists And Aerospace Workers. District Lodge 751.
1991
32 3185-009
Special Executive Board Election
1990
33 3185-009
Miscellaneous Files
1990-1991

Accession No. 3185-010: Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 8 Records, 1992-1994Return to Top

29.00 cubic feet (29 boxes)

Scope and Content: General correspondence, grievance files, negotiation files, and miscellaneous other files; 1992-1994.

Arrangement: Arranged in 4 series.
  • Series 1, Correspondence
  • Series 2, Election Files
  • Series 3, Disputes And Grievances
  • Series 4, Negotiations

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Acquisition Info: Received from OPEIU #8, January 23, 2003.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

Container(s) Description Dates
Series 1: Correspondence
Box Accession
1 3185-010
General Correspondence (A - L)
1992
2 3185-010
General Correspondence (M - V)
1992
3 3185-010
General Correspondence (V - Z)
1992
3 3185-010
General Correspondence (A - G)
1993
4 3185-010
General Correspondence (F - I)
1993
5 3185-010
General Correspondence (I - V)
1993
6 3185-010
General Correspondence (W)
1993
6 3185-010
General Correspondence (A - G)
1994
7 3185-010
General Correspondence (G - S)
1994
8 3185-010
General Correspondence (S - W)
1994
9 3185-010
International Correspondence
1992-93
Box Accession
9 3185-010
Supplemental Pension
9 3185-010
Washington Office
9 3185-010
Employees Security Fund
9 3185-010
Western States Pension
9 3185-010
Local 8 Top Drawer
9 3185-010
Western States Pension Correspondence
10 3185-010
International Correspondence
1993-94
Box Accession
10 3185-010
Western States Pension Correspondence
11 3185-010
International Correspondence
1994
Box Accession
11 3185-010
Supplemental Pension
11 3185-010
Washington Office Employees Security Fund
11 3185-010
Western States Pension
Series 2: Election Files
Box Accession
11-12 3185-010
Vice President Election
1992
11-12 3185-010
General Election
1993
Series 3: Disputes And Grievances
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
Box Accession
13 3185-010
Disputes and Grievances (A - P)
1992
14 3185-010
Disputes and Grievances (R - W)
1992
15 3185-010
Disputes and Grievances (W - Y)
1992
15 3185-010
Disputes and Grievances (A - J)
1993
16 3185-010
Disputes and Grievances (J - Z)
1993
17 3185-010
Disputes and Grievances (A - J)
1994
18 3185-010
Disputes and Grievances (K - W)
1994
Series 4: Negotiations
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
Box Accession
19 3185-010
Negotiations (A - Group Health)
1992
20 3185-010
Negotiations (Group Health - Plumbers Local 265)
1992
21 3185-010
Negotiations (Sea Mar - Trade Section)
1992
22 3185-010
Negotiations (TCI - Willapa)
1992
22 3185-010
Negotiations (A - E)
1993
23 3185-010
Negotiations (E - P)
1993
24 3185-010
Negotiations (R - S)
1993
25 3185-010
Negotiations (S - W)
1993
26 3185-010
Negotiations (Wa - We)
1993
27 3185-010
Negotiations (A - O)
1994
28 3185-010
Negotiations (P - T)
1994
29 3185-010
Negotiations (Trade Section - W)
1994

Accession No. 3185-011: Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 8 Records, 1995-1996Return to Top

25.00 cubic feet (25 boxes)

Scope and Content: General correspondence, minutes, reports, newsletters, disputes, grievances, negotiations, election and other files related to affairs of the union; 1995-1996.

Arrangement: Arranged in 4 series.
  • Series 1, Correspondence
  • Series 2, Miscellaneous Office Files
  • Series 3, Personnel Files
  • Series 4, Election Files

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Acquisition Info: Received from OPEIU #8, April 4, 2004.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

Container(s) Description Dates
Series 1: Correspondence
Box Accession
1 3185-011
General Correspondence (A-M)
1995
2 3185-011
General Correspondence (M-T)
1995
3 3185-011
General Correspondence (T-W)
1995
4 3185-011
General Correspondence (A-F)
1996
5 3185-011
General Correspondence (GHC)
1996
6 3185-011
General Correspondence (H-S)
1996
7 3185-011
General Correspondence (S-W)
1996
8 3185-011
General Correspondence (W)
1996
8 3185-011
International Correspondence
1996
Box Accession
8 3185-011
Supplemental Pension
8 3185-011
Puget Sound Benefit Trust
9 3185-011
International Correspondence
1995
Box Accession
9 3185-011
Supplemental Pension
9 3185-011
Puget Sound Benefits Trust
Series 2: Miscellaneous Office Files
1996
Box Accession
10 3185-011
Business Representative Reports
10 3185-011
Newsletters
10 3185-011
Executive Board Correspondence
10 3185-011
PDC Reports
Series 3: Personnel Files
Dispute And Grievance Files
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
Box Accession
11 3185-011
Disputes and Grievances (A-M)
1995
12 3185-011
Disputes and Grievances (M-S)
1995
13 3185-011
Disputes and Grievances (S-W)
1995
14 3185-011
Disputes and Grievances (A-C)
1996
15 3185-011
Disputes and Grievances (D-P)
1996
16 3185-011
Disputes and Grievances (P-W)
1996
Negotiation Files
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
Box Accession
17 3185-011
Negotiations (A-C)
1995
18 3185-011
Negotiations (CCAP-CWA)
1995
19 3185-011
Negotiations (GHC)
1995
20 3185-011
Negotiations (GHC)
1995
21 3185-011
Negotiations (N-S)
1995
22 3185-011
Negotiations (S-W)
1995
23 3185-011
Negotiations (A-P)
1996
24 3185-011
Negotiations (S-W)
1996
Series 4: Election Files
Box Accession
25 3185-011
General Election
1995

Accession No. 3185-012: Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 8 Records, 1995-1998Return to Top

25.00 cubic feet (25 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, disputes and grievances, negotiations, chronological files, minutes, reports, convention files, newsletters, subject files; 1995-1998 (bulk 1997-1998).

Arrangement: Arranged in 8 series.
  • Series 1, Correspondence
  • Series 2, Minutes
  • Series 3, Reports
  • Series 4, Chronological Files
  • Series 5, Subject Files
  • Series 6, Convention Files
  • Series 7, Disputes and Grievances
  • Series 8, Negotiations

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Acquisition Info: Received from OPEIU #8, May 26, 2005.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

Container(s) Description Dates
Series 1: Correspondence
Box Accession
1 3185-012
A-Misc
1997
2 3185-012
Group Health
1997
3 3185-012
Pension Trust-ULP
1997
4 3185-012
VMC-Willapa
1997
5 3185-012
A-GHC
1998
6 3185-012
Homecare-SHA
1998
7 3185-012
SEIU #6-Willapa
1998
8 3185-012
Western States Pension Plan
2 folders
1997-1998
8 3185-012
International
2 folders
1997-1998
8 3185-012
Puget Sound Benefit Trust Correspondence
3 folders
1997-1998
8 3185-012
Supplemental Pension Correspondence
3 folders
1997-1998
Series 2: Minutes
Box Accession
8 3185-012
International
1997
8 3185-012
Puget Sound Benefit Trust
1997
Series 3: Reports
Box Accession
8 3185-012
International
1997
8 3185-012
Puget Sound Benefit Trust
2 folders
1997
9 3185-012
Puget Sound Benefit Trust Reports
2 folders
1997
Series 4: Chronological Files
Box Accession
9 3185-012
Maureen Bo
8 folders
1997-1998
9 3185-012
Cindy Schu
2 folders
1997-1998
9 3185-012
Suzanne Mode
2 folders
1997-1998
9 3185-012
Phyllis Naiad
1997
9 3185-012
Ligia Farfan
1998
9 3185-012
Ron Weigelt
2 folders
1997
10 3185-012
Ron Weigelt
6 folders
1997-1998
10 3185-012
David Winders
4 folders
1997-1998
Box Accession
10 3185-012
Newsletters: Local 8 Journal
1997
Series 5: Subject Files
Box Accession
10 3185-012
Local 8 Miscellaneous
2 folders
1997-1998
10 3185-012
Silent Auction
2 folders
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1997
10 3185-012
Voice of the Electorate
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1997
Series 6: Convention Files
Box Accession
10 3185-012
Washington State Labor Council Convention – Spokane, WA
1998
10 3185-012
Washington State Labor Council, Committee on Political Education Convention – Seattle, WA
1998
10 3185-012
International Convention – Chicago, IL
1998
Series 7: Disputes and Grievances
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
Box Accession
11 3185-012
A-C
1997
12 3185-012
H-Mc
1997
13 3185-012
Me-Z
1997
14 3185-012
A-Ba
1998
15 3185-012
Ba-Fl
1998
16 3185-012
Fl-R
1998
17 3185-012
S-Z
1998
Series 8: Negotiations
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
Box Accession
18 3185-012
DASAS-N
1995
19 3185-012
A-D
1997
20 3185-012
F-SHA
1997
21 3185-012
SHA Group 2
1997
22 3185-012
SEIU-W
1997
23 3185-012
A-W
1998
24 3185-012
SEA MAR
1998
25 3185-012
SHA Group 1 and Master
1998

Accession No. 3185-013: Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 8 Records, 1999-2000Return to Top

27 cubic feet (27 boxes)

Scope and Content: Negotiations, Disputes & Grievances, General Correspondence, "Top Drawer", International correspondence/supplemental pension/western states/PSBT, FPA & SEAMAR notes, 1999-2000.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Acquisition Info: Donor: Libby Alejandro, OPEIU #8, November 4, 2007.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Accession
1 3185-013
Negotiations (A - U)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1999
2 3185-013
Negotiations (V - Web) , GHC 1 of 3
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1999
3 3185-013
Negotiations (Wel - Wor) , GHC 2 of 3
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1999
4 3185-013
Negotiations, GHC 3 of 3
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1999
5 3185-013
Disputes & Grievances (A - Bargaining Unit)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1999
6 3185-013
Disputes & Grievances (Bej - K)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1999
7 3185-013
Disputes & Grievances (Lak - Z)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1999
8 3185-013
General Correspondence (A - GHC [Jan-June])
1999
9 3185-013
General Correspondence (GHC [July-Dec] - S)
1999
10 3185-013
General Correspondence (S - T)
1999
11 3185-013
General Correspondence (T -)
1999
12 3185-013
Top Drawer
1999
13 3185-013
Int'l Correspondence/ Supplemental Pension/ Western States/ PSBT
1999
14 3185-013
Negotiations (A - P)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2000
15 3185-013
Negotiations (S)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2000
16 3185-013
Negotiations (T - W)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2000
17 3185-013
FPA & SEAMAR Notes (CS)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2000
18 3185-013
Disputes & Grievances (A - Boo)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2000
19 3185-013
Disputes & Grievances (Bri - Hat)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2000
20 3185-013
Disputes & Grievances (Her - L)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2000
21 3185-013
Disputes & Grievances (M - W)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2000
22 3185-013
General Correspondence (A - GHC [Jan-April])
2000
23 3185-013
General Correspondence (GHC [May-Dec] - O)
2000
24 3185-013
General Correspondence (P - S)
2000
25 3185-013
General Correspondence (T - W)
2000
26 3185-013
Top Drawer (chron file)
2000
27 3185-013
Int'l Correspondence/ Supplemental Pension/ Western States/ PSBT
2000

Accession No. 3185-014: Office and Professional Employees International union, Local 8 Records, 1995-2004Return to Top

55 cubic feet (55 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, disputes and grievance, and contract negotiations.

Acquisition Info: Received from Cythia Schu, 4/20/2012

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to some parts restricted until 2050

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Accession
1 3185-014
General Correspondence [A-GHC]
2001
2 3185-014
General Correspondence [GHC (May-Oct)]
2001
3 3185-014
General Correspondence [GHC (Nov-Dec) - Pension Trust]
2001
4 3185-014
General Correspondence [PEMC-SMCHC (Jan-Aug)]
2001
5 3185-014
General Correspondence [SMCHC (Sept-Dec) - T]
2001
6 3185-014
General Correspondence [U - W]
2001
7 3185-014
Top & Bottom Drawer (Convention/Int'l Correspondence/Pensions/PSBT)
2001
8 3185-014
Disputes & Grievances (A-C)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2001
9 3185-014
Disputes & Grievances (D-K)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2001
10 3185-014
Disputes & Grievances (L-P)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2001
11 3185-014
Disputes & Grievances (R-Y)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2001
12 3185-014
Negotiations (A - Lathers 1144)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2001
13 3185-014
Negotiations (M-P)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2001
14 3185-014
Negotiation (S-W)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2001
15 3185-014
General Correspondence [A-GHC (Jan-Mar)]
2002
16 3185-014
General Correspondence [GHC (Apr-Dec)]
2002
17 3185-014
General Correspondence [IFPTE 17- Sea Mar Care Center]
2002
18 3185-014
General Correspondence (Sea Mar Clinics – SHA)
2002
19 3185-014
General Correspondence (SEIU 6 – W)
2002
20 3185-014
Top & Bottom Drawer (Convention/Int’l Correspondence/Pensions/PSBT)
2002
21 3185-014
Disputes & Grievances (A – E)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2002
22 3185-014
Disputes & Grievances (F – Kjo)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2002
23 3185-014
Disputes & Grievances (Kh – R)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2002
24 3185-014
Disputes & Grievances (S – W)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2002
25 3185-014
Negotiations (A – CAMP 1 & 2)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2002
26 3185-014
Negotiations (CAMP 3 & 4 – FPA)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2002
27 3185-014
Negotiations (GHC [Kelsey Creek Closure] – T)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2002
28 3185-014
Negotiations (GHC [Kelsey Creek Closure] – T)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2002
29 3185-014
Negotiations (SMCHC)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2002
30 3185-014
Negotiations (U – W)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2002
31 3185-014
General Correspondence (GHC [June-Dec] – L)
2003
32 3185-014
General Correspondence (M – Sea Mar [Jan-June])
2003
33 3185-014
General Correspondence (Sea Mar [July-Dec] – T)
2003
34 3185-014
General Correspondence (U – W)
2003
35 3185-014
Top & Bottom Drawer (Convention/Int’l Correspondence/Pensions/PSBT)
2003
36 3185-014
Disputes & Grievances (A – Doyle)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2003
37 3185-014
Disputes & Grievances (Doyle – I)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2003
38 3185-014
Disputes & Grievances (J – R)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2003
39 3185-014
Disputes & Grievances (S – T)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2003
40 3185-014
Disputes & Grievances ([V – Z 2003] AND [A – B 2004])
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2003-2004
41 3185-014
Negotiations (A – O)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2003
42 3185-014
Negotiations (P – U)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2003
43 3185-014
Negotiations (PEMC)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2003
44 3185-014
Negotiations (V –W)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2003
45 3185-014
General Correspondence (A- GHC [Jan – Oct])
2004
46 3185-014
General Correspondence (GHC [Nov – Dec] – PEMC [1st – 3rd Qtr])
2004
47 3185-014
General Correspondence (PEMC [4th Qtr] – S)
2004
48 3185-014
General Correspondence (T – W)
2004
49 3185-014
Top & Bottom Drawer (Convention/Int’l Correspondence/Pensions/PSBT)
2004
50 3185-014
Disputes & Grievances (C – Kib)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2004
51 3185-014
Disputes & Grievances (Kin – Rea)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2004
52 3185-014
Disputes & Grievances (Rho – Z)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2004
53 3185-014
Negotiations (A – LCCAC)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2004
54 3185-014
Negotiations (LIHI – W)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2004
55 3185-014
Negotiations/Correspondence IAM 751: 1996-1998; IUOE Local 302: 1996; WACONI: 1995; UFCW Local 21: 1996; Negotiations (DASAS 2000); Negotiations (Sea Mar Care Center 2000)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1995-2000

Accession No. 3185-015: Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 8 records, 2005- 2007Return to Top

28.73 cubic feet (26 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, disputes and grievance, and negotiations.

Arrangement: Arranged in 3 series.
  • Series 1, General Correspondence
  • Series 2, Negotiations
  • Series 3, Disputes and Grievances

Restrictions on Access: Access to portions of the collection is restricted. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.

Acquisition Info: Libby Alejandro, OPEIU Local 8 and Cindy Shiu, OPEIU Local 8, 2015

Container(s) Description Dates
Series 1: General Correspondence
2005-2007
Box Accession
1 3185-015
General Correspondence (A – GHC [Jan-Nov])
2005
2 3185-015
General Correspondence (GHC [Dec]-P)
2005
3 3185-015
General Correspondence (S-W)
2005
4 3185-015
General Correspondence (W-GH [Jan-May 2006])
2005-2006
5 3185-015
General Correspondence (GH [June-December]-O)
2006
6 3185-015
General Correspondence (P-Seattle Housing Authority [2nd Qtr]
2006
7 3185-015
General Correspondence (Seattle Housing Authority [3rd Qtr]-International Minutes)
2006
8 3185-015
General Correspondence (PSBT Correspondence-K)
2007
9 3185-015
General Correspondence (L-Sea Mar [Dec])
2007
10 3185-015
General Correspondence (Seattle Housing Authority - Willapa Harbor Hospital)
2007
Box/Folder
11/1-12 3185-015
General Correspondence (Political Action Committee-International Minutes)
2007
Series 2: Negotiations
2005-2007
Box/Folder Accession
11/13-35 3185-015
Negotiations A-U
2005
Box
12 3185-015
Negotiations (V-Willapa Bargain [May 17])
2005
13 3185-015
Negotiations (Willapa Bargain [May 11]-M)
2005-2006
20 3185-015
Negotiations (A-COM)
2006
14 3185-015
Negotiations (O-VMC)
2006
15 3185-015
Negotiations (W-WPAS)
2006
16 3185-015
Negotiations (WPAS-Senior Life Resources [½])
2006-2007
Box/Folder
17/1-7 3185-015
Negotiations (Senior Life Resources [2/2]-W)
2007
Series 3: Disputes and Grievances
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
2005-2007
Box/Folder Accession
17/8-50 3185-015
Disputes and Grievances (A-Ce)
2005
Box
18 3185-015
Disputes and Grievances (Ch-Mi)
2005
19 3185-015
Disputes and Grievances (Mi-We)
2005
21 3185-015
Disputes and Grievances (We-Fe)
2005-2006
22 3185-015
Disputes and Grievances (Fin-Mor)
2006
23 3185-015
Disputes and Grievances (Nam-Bar)
2006-2007
24 3185-015
Disputes and Grievances (Bar-Jas)
2007
25 3185-015
Disputes and Grievances (Kor-Sul)
2007
26 3185-015
Disputes and Grievances (Lau-Wei)
2007

Accession No. 3185-016: Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 8 records, 2008-2010Return to Top

18.24 cubic feet (16 boxes)

Scope and Content: General correspondence of the union.

Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.

Acquisition Info: Libby Alejandro, OPEIU Local 8 and Cindy Shu, OPEIU Local 8

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Accession
1 3185-016
General correspondence (A-H)
2008
2 3185-016
General correspondence (K-P)
2008
3 3185-016
General correspondence (Sc-Sp)
2008
4 3185-016
General correspondence (T-W)
General Notes: Top & Bottom Drawer (PSBT/Itn’l Correspo/PSBT/Western States)
2008
5 3185-016
General correspondence, Chron reps files (B-V)
2008
6 3185-016
General correspondence (A-I)
2009
7 3185-016
General correspondence (K-O)
2009
8 3185-016
General Correspondence (P – Sea Mar [Jan-Nov])
2009
9 3185-016
General Correspondence (Sea Mar [Dec]-U)
2009
10 3185-016
General Correspondence (V-W)
General Notes: Top & Bottom Drawer (PSBT/Itn’l Correspo/PSBT/Western States)
2009
11 3185-016
General Correspondence, Chron reps files (Sea Mar [Dec]-U)
2009
12 3185-016
General Correspondence (A-KGH)
2010
13 3185-016
General Correspondence (King County-O)
2010
14 3185-016
General Correspondence (PRMCE-Sea Mar)
2010
15 3185-016
General Correspondence (SHA-W)
2010
16 3185-016
General Correspondence
General Notes: Top & Bottom Drawer (Chron Reps file/Associate App 2001-2010/sign in/PSBT/Itn’l Correspo/PSBT/Western States)
2010

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Corporate Names

  • AFL-CIO. Maritime Trades Department
  • AFL-CIO. Washington State Labor Council
  • Central Labor Council of Seattle and Vicinity
  • Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound
  • Office Employees International Union. Local 8 (Seattle, Wash.)--Archives
  • Office and Professional Employees International Union. Local 8 (Seattle, Wash.)--Archives
  • Sea-Land Service, Inc. (Seattle, Wash.)
  • Washington (State). Marine Employees Commission
  • Washington State Ferry Union Coalition

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington) (creator)