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LOCAL 251
The Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 251. “Working Together” we win better salaries, benefits, personal time, health and safety packages, and other improvements to working conditions for our 500+ members across New Mexico. Our Union is comprised of clerical and administrative employees at Sandia Labs on Kirtland Air Force Base; the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 611; the Communication Workers of America; the Training Fund; and ABF Freight.
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Welcom to the OPEIU
Local 251
OPEIU Local 251 is excited to report an agreement has been reached with Sandia pending membership ratification. We spent the entire day with the mediator yesterday and he was a valuable asset in helping both parties come to an agreement. It is not exactly what we wanted, but it is also not what Sandia wanted. We came a long way to meet in the middle.
OPEIU Local 251
Latest News
Bargaining Update (9/15/21)
Your Bargaining Team worked hard today! We gave Sandia responses and/or counter proposals on fifteen (15) articles. We are reviewing the company's recent wage proposal and the proposals surrounding all the articles related to benefits. We will be continuing...
Bargaining FAQs
Bargaining is scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week. The OPEIU bargaining team has passed all their proposals to management. We have received some counters on those proposals. However, we have not received any economic proposals or counter offers...
2021 OPEIU/SNL Negotiations
Wednesday, September 1 (PM): Today is Wednesday, September 1, and we're starting our 2nd day of negotiations in this week's sessions. Things are going very slowly, which is common practice for Sandia - they are holding several very important articles that are vital to...
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OPEIU Local 251
Who We Represent
Sandia National Laboratories
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 611
ABF Freight Co.
Communication Workers, Local 7011
Metal Trades Council
OPEIU Local 251
Photo Gallery
From Left to Right: Judy Otero (ABF Freight-NM), Judi Burkhalter (IBEW 611), Kelley Allen (President), Angeleen Saiz (Sec-Treasurer), Katrina Finnegan (Steward), Kristen Lujan (Recording Secretary), Phyllis Rutka (Vice-President), Marian Dorn (Steward), Becky McIntyre-Pacheco (Steward), Sam Ruiz (Steward), Christa Sandoval (Trustee), Toni Lynch (Retired). Missing from photo: Brenda Jaramillo (Trustee) and Samantha Varela (Trustee)
Marian Dorn, former Secretary-Treasurer, standing left of Rich Lanigan at the 2019 Convention
Kelley Allen, President, standing at the “Spin the Wheel” table at the 2019 Convention
Kelley Allen, President, giving a presentation on our Contract Action Team success during 2018 negotiations.
Kelley Allen, President, (front row center), and Phyllis Rutka, Vice President, (back row right) as members of the Credentials Committee at the 2019 Convention.
Working Together
“Working Together” we win better salaries, benefits, personal time, health and safety packages, and other improvements to working conditions for our 500+ members across New Mexico. Our Union is comprised of clerical and administrative employees at Sandia Labs on Kirtland Air Force Base; the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 611; the Communication Workers of America; the Training Fund; and ABF Freight.