We are OPEIU Local 39

Our union, headquartered in Madison, WI, is primarily made up of workers in Wisconsin and Illinois. However, we also represent workers as far away as Durham, NC, Washington, D.C. and Oakland, CA! We empower working people to make the material changes they want to see in their workplaces and their communities. Our members are employed in a range of fields, including Nonprofits, IT, Business/Office Administration, Healthcare, Public Utilities and more. Basically, if you’re a professional employee, we can represent you. Our Local’s primary focus in organizing is to transfer power from management to the workers. As a member, you and your coworkers Are the union, and the Local’s staff will help you enact a plan to win the pay, benefits, and dignity you deserve.

OPEIU Local 39 is an affiliated local of the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).

About OPEIU

OPEIU is a union of more than 103,000 employees in technology, credit unions, hospitals, insurance agencies, colleges and universities, hotels, administrative offices, and more. As the founder of the Nonprofit Employees United initiative, OPEIU supports thousands of nonprofit workers across the country in forming unions and negotiating strong contracts. OPEIU is committed to advancing economic justice for all working people.

OPEIU was chartered in 1945 and has locals in every state, Puerto Rico, and Canada.