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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; ABF Freight in Denver, CO and Albuquerque, NM; IATSE Local 480 staff; and a non-profit in Arizona
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Local 251
OPEIU Local 251
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dec. 12, 2024
Contact: Kelley Allen, President, OPEIU Local 251, 505-573-0553
STATEMENT OF THE OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (OPEIU), AFL-CIO, LOCAL 251 ON THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD DECISION AGAINST SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES (28-CA-285428)
The Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 251 applauds the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) judge’s decision that Sandia National Laboratories, a wholly owned subsidiary of Honeywell, Inc., violated federal labor law when it stopped union dues deductions and refused contractual wage/step increases to eligible members in October 2021. We are pleased the more than 200 members of OPEIU Local 251 who have been struggling without this pay will now receive the wages owed to them for more than three years.
OPEIU Local 251 looks forward to working with Sandia National Labs in putting this case behind us and moving forward in the best interests of our members.
Respect and fairness on the job.
Every worker deserves that much along with decent compensation and a safe and healthy work environment. By joining together with your co-workers you can build an employee organization that gives you a real say over your job, puts you on more equal footing with your employer and ensures a better economic future for you and your co-workers.
Your right to form a union is protected by long-standing U.S. labor laws. While most employers use all kinds of excuses why unions aren’t needed and put up challenges to block organizing efforts, workers succeed every day in building powerful employee organizations.
OPEIU Local 251
Who We Represent
Sandia National Laboratories
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 611
ABF Freight Co.
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 480
Communication Workers, Local 7011
Metal Trades Council
IBEW 611
Communication Workers of America (CWA) Local 7076
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.