Office & Professional Employees International Union Local 713

About Us

OPEIU Local 713

The Office and Professional Employees International Union is a union of office, professional, and technical employees working together to improve our jobs and the lives of our families. As a member of OPEIU, you participate in the first and largest labor union in the United States and Canada dedicated to office, professional, and technical workers; a union that best represents your interests both on and off the job.

OPEIU is a highly diverse group located throughout the United States and Canada with members in both the public and private sectors of both economies. Some examples of OPEIU Local 713’s public sector members include the Trial Court of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) clerical staff, Boston Water and Sewer Commission, Wareham Secretaries, and many towns, such as the Town of Plymouth. Representation in the private sector is also extensive. Some of our private sector groups include Fallon Ambulance, Rutland Regional Medical Center, August A. Busch and many more. OPEIU Local 713 members work in industries as varied as banking and credit unions, hospitals and healthcare organizations, manufacturing, paper companies, and many more. They are in positions ranging from secretaries, nurses, paramedics and EMTs, chair van drivers, bank tellers, administrative aides, technicians, attorneys, clinical social workers, engineers, and more.

Through OPEIU Local 713, your local union, you have the unique opportunity to:

  • Democratically determine negotiations priorities such as wages, benefits, and work rules.
  • Follow a predetermined grievance process, which will guarantee that your contract is upheld and your rights protected.
  • Run for and elect OPEIU Local 713 leaders from among your peers to negotiate your contracts and represent your concerns with management.
  • Communicate with other office, professional, and technical employees about the issues of common concern.

Your participation is crucial to the future of the organization and of your professional. Your input is necessary and always welcome.