OPEIU 25th Convention Kicks Off in Washington, D.C.

Delegates to demonstrate at American Red Cross on Monday, June 21 at 1 p.m.

WASHINGTON, June 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU), AFL-CIO, today kicked off its 25th Convention in Washington, D.C.  The convention, which will be held June 21-24, will focus on the theme "Diversity is Our Strength" in honor of OPEIU's gender and ethnic diversity, as well as the varied job classifications and professional industries it represents.

Today at 1 p.m., convention delegates will also travel by bus to demonstrate at the American Red Cross (ARC) headquarters at 450 17th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20006, to make the public aware of ARC's unfair labor practices and to demand that ARC negotiate a fair and equitable contract with its employee unions.

During the convention, OPEIU will also be electing officers who will lead and serve the members for the next three years.  Delegates at this convention will elect 18 officers: President, Secretary-Treasurer, and 16 Vice Presidents.  

Scheduled speakers include U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer (D-NY); Representative Joe Sestak (D-PA); Stephanie Miller, host of The Stephanie Miller Show on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio; Clayola Brown, president of the A. Philip Randolph Institute; Arturo Rodriguez, president of the United Farm Workers; Leslie Tolf, president of Union Privilege; Karen Ackerman, AFL-CIO Political Director; and comedian Mark Russell.  

ABOUT OPEIU

For more than 65 years, the Office and Professional Employees International Union has been a proven leader within the labor movement,  representing office clerical and professional employees in a variety of industries.  OPEIU represents more than 125,000 members in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada.  OPEIU represents employees and independent contractors in banking and credit unions, insurance, higher education, shipping, hospitals, medical clinics, utilities, transportation, hotels, administrative offices and more.

Professional organizations and Guilds affiliated with OPEIU are a diverse group that includes nurses, pharmacists, chiropractors, appraisers, podiatrists, clinical social workers, hypnotists, teachers and helicopter pilots.

FOR PRESS CREDENTIALS, PLEASE CONTACT SUZANNE FENECH AT 646-339-9989 AND [email protected].

SOURCE Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU)

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