Welcome to OPEIU Local 174

The Office and Professional Employees International Union was chartered in 1945 by the American Federation of Labor. At the time of its founding, the membership of the Union numbered 22,000.  The Union now counts 145,000 members and is one of the larger unions in the AFL-CIO. As it moves into its 57th year of chartered existence, the OPEIU has local unions functioning throughout the fifty states, as well as Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia

The Union represents and bargains for both private and public sector professional and semiprofessional workers laboring in most of the major industries in the United States. The OPEIU is also affiliated with a number of state and national professional organizations.

OPEIU members work in industries varied as motion picture industry, banking, insurance, universities, shipping, hospitals and nursing homes, utilities, transportation, manufacturing, paper companies, hotels and many more. They are in positions as varied as computer programmers and operators, engineers, secretaries, nurses, accountants, attorneys, transit supervisors, security guards, bank tellers, administrative aides, quality control personnel, doctors, models, police and others.

Who Local 174 Represents:

OPEIU Local 174 is the Motion Picture Industry Union representing over 1700 workers employed in administrative support positions employed at Universal Studios, Uni Music Group, Universal Television, Fox Studios, Warner Bros Studios, Warner Bros. Studio Facilities, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Motion Picture Health and Pension Plan, Cinematographers Guild Administration, Secretly Music Group, IATSE Training Trust Fund and Walt Disney Enterprises

OPEIU Local 174 members have gained major through the collective bargaining process in:

Wage Increases, Medical Benefits, Pension Benefits, Overtime Pay, Vacation Leave, Sick Leave, Representation, Grievance and Arbitration, Temporary Job Placement and Job Referral Service.

Latest News

Urgent Action Needed to Oppose H.R. 86

  • 11 February 2025
  • Author: Mary Flynn
  • Number of views: 106

To All Local 174 Members:

Urgent action is needed to oppose H.R. 86, the Nullify Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act (NOSHA Act). This dangerous bill would abolish OSHA and repeal the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, leaving millions of workers without essential safety protections. Each and every OSHA protection was paid for by workers who suffered the consequences of unsafe working conditions. We cannot and must not let the sacrifices made by generations of workers before us be sacrifices made in vain.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

Entertainment Savings

  • 5 February 2025
  • Author: Mary Flynn
  • Number of views: 108

Enjoy more for less with Union Plus:

  • Discounts on movie tickets, theme parks, and live events.
  • Savings on concerts, theater performances, and sports games.
  • Affordable access to museums and cultural attractions.

See Entertainment Deals

Scholarship Alert! - Howard Coughlin and John Kelly Due March 31, 2025

  • 30 January 2025
  • Author: Mary Flynn
  • Number of views: 121

Insurance Plans for Every Need

  • 29 January 2025
  • Author: Mary Flynn
  • Number of views: 112

Union members can access exclusive insurance plans, including:

  • Auto, homeowners, and renters insurance at competitive rates.
  • Life and accident insurance options for families.
  • Pet health insurance for veterinary expenses.

Protect What Matters Most

An Individual Account Plan Hardship Withdrawal Opportunity Will Be Available Beginning February 3, 2025

MPIPHP

  • 28 January 2025
  • Author: Mary Flynn
  • Number of views: 214
Beginning February 3, 2025, members who meet the following conditions may apply for a special one-time early withdrawal of an elected amount up to 20% of their 2023 IAP balance (less any IAP hardship withdrawal taken in 2024), not to exceed a maximum dollar amount of $22,000, prior to any tax obligations:

 1) who are vested with the Motion Picture Industry Individual Account Plan (“IAP”);

 2) whose home address on file with MPI as of January 1, 2025 is in the County of Los Angeles (i.e., the FEMA-designated disaster area); and

 3) who sustained an economic loss by reason of the disaster. This one-time option will be available February 3, 2025 through July 5, 2025 (180 days following the date of the applicable FEMA disaster declaration). If your member previously took a withdrawal in 2020, 2023 and/or 2024, he or she is still eligible for this opportunity.

This one-time distribution will not be taxable so long as it is repaid to the IAP within three years’ time. If the amount is not repaid, regular federal income tax and state tax will apply. Please, note tax withholding is optional. In addition, members should consult with their tax advisor on any potential tax implications. If your member’s IAP account balance is $5,000 or higher and he or she is married, then spousal consent is required before a hardship withdrawal will be granted. Spousal consent requires witness of a spouse’s signature in the presence of a notary public or an MPI representative. IAP hardship withdrawal applications will be reviewed by MPI staff and approved for processing within 30 days of receipt of the application and all supporting documentation. Members with addresses on file with MPI and certain ZIP codes will be able to apply for the IAP Hardship Withdrawal if the aforementioned conditions are met. A list of those ZIP codes is available on the “Wildfire Assistance” piece mentioned above.
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OPEIU Local 174 Current Leadership  

Lupe Valles, President/Business Manager

Marcia Alvarez, Vice President/Motion Picture Pension & Health Plan 

Richard Rosen, Secretary Treasurer/ ex. Warner Bros. Operations and Business Representative 

Michael Kanyer, Recording Secretary- Universal Studios 

Robert Kiel, ex. Trustee Sony Pictures

Jack McCrone, ex. MPIPHP

Mary Fujita, ex. Fox Studio Lot

Maria Smith, ex. Universal Television Network

Local 174 is restructuring so that we can overcome the challenges in the rapid development and adoption of technology we are faced with in our industry. We must be able to adapt to these changes so it is important that Local 174 move towards the modern way of communications. In the near future, we will be moving towards the elimination of mailings and posting all membership meeting notices on the website. All activity happening in  your union will also be posted on the website so please be sure you visit www.opeiu174.org. for updates. We are  are also moving towards creating google platforms so you are aware of what is happening at the bargaining table .   

We are looking forward to partnering with you on changing the face of this Local by Organizing New Members and Mobilizing our Membership. Your involvement is crucial, so we are asking all members to be actively involved in Membership Meetings, Shop Steward Trainings, and Contract Bargaining Committees.  If you have not updated you personal email and phone number, please do so by filling out the contact information on this website. 


 

 

 


Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s “compromise” to extend enhanced unemployment insurance by just one week is an insult to working people struggling to make ends meet. Call your senators today at (866) 832-1560 and tell them to protect working people and pass the HEROES Act.

Online Dues Payment

Local 174 Meetings

Third Wednesday on the months of January, April, July,  and October.

Member Benefits

Union Plus Mortgages

 

 

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Contact Us
Local 174 Office

3100 W. Burbank Blvd., Suite 203
Burbank, CA 91505
Telephone 818-842-5572 


Office Hours: 9:00AM - 5:00PM