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

June 2025 Newsletter

  • 25 June 2025
  • Author: Mary Flynn
  • Number of views: 26

Universal Studios Hollywood Discount for Members

  • 24 June 2025
  • Author: Mary Flynn
  • Number of views: 23
Enjoy the Best Day in L.A. at Universal Studios Hollywood, then experience it all over again with a 2nd day for free! Guests can purchase the Buy a Day, Get a 2nd Day FREE promotional ticket and use the ticket to visit a second day at no additional cost. Return visit is valid only through 12/17/2025. Blockout dates and restrictions apply.

When to Purchase: Now – August 13, 2025
When to Go: Now - Dec. 17, 2025

HOW TO USE YOUR TICKET:
1. Take this Ticket – directly to the front gate entrance (turnstile) at Universal Studios Hollywood and present to the attendant. This is your proof of purchase and will be your ticket for admission.
2. ID and/or biometrics will be required to enter the Park in order to validate identification. Second visit must be completed on or before December 17, 2025 when ticket will expire in full. Blockout dates apply (review below). You will not be issued a new ticket for your second visit and will not be able to enter the Park without the original ticket.

Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608

Important Details

Offer expires August 13, 2025. Offer is valid for Buy A Day, Get A 2nd Day Free tickets only and excludes all other ticket types. All Park visits must be completed on or before December 17, 2025 when ticket will expire in full. First visit valid on your selected date only. The following blockout dates apply on your return visit: April 26; May 3, 10, 17; July 5, 12, 19, 26; Sept 6, 13, 20, 27; Oct 4, 11, 18, 25; and Nov 26, 28, 29, 2025. Ticket prices and availability vary by day. Offer subject to change without notice. Additional terms apply and should be reviewed prior to purchase; these may be found on the Full Description of each item above, or on your eTicket. Purchase indicates agreement with terms. All items are non-refundable.

IMPORTANT: DATE CHANGES ARE NOT CURRENTLY SUPPORTED BY UNIVERSAL HOLLYWOOD. Please choose your visit dates carefully, as these tickets are non-refundable. Prices for some products are variable and based on the date you choose; therefore, the exact discount you receive will also vary depending on the selected first visit date. Please note: these tickets are valid rain or shine and no refunds will be offered based on rain/weather.

Universal elements and all related indicia TM & © 2025 Universal Studios. All rights reserved. Prices, times, dates, entertainment, event and/or experience details are subject to changes and/or cancellation without notice.

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Grocery Coupons

  • 17 June 2025
  • Author: Mary Flynn
  • Number of views: 43
Your Groceries coupon center offers hundreds of coupons weekly that you can print from your own computer to save money on products you consider every day. Simply select the coupons you want to use, print them, and redeem them at your local grocery store.

Start saving hundreds on your grocery bill!

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No Kings Rally This Saturday Information!

  • 13 June 2025
  • Author: Mary Flynn
  • Number of views: 62




Stay Safe and Peaceful While Protesting

Participation in a protest is a fundamental right and a powerful form of expression. When we come together to raise our voices, we do so with the strength of our dignity, the unity of our communities, and our commitment to justice.



To all LCLAA members, familia, amigos, and allies- Let us remember that it is essential to maintain peaceful actions at all times and to encourage others around us to do the same. Peace is our Power
 

In this moment, as we stand together, we want to share important information and resources to protect yourself and our communities while protesting.  

 

✅ Have a plan: Let your relatives and friends know where you’ll be, and if possible, do not go alone.

✅ Bring essential supplies: water, a snack, your ID, any needed medication, and a power bank to charge your phone.

✅ Know Your Rights while protesting and share the information with your community: LCLAA has created essential  know your rights material to protect you during demonstration. 

✅ Stay aware: pay attention to your surroundings and the information from reliable sources. 

✅ Stay calm: if tension rises, stay centered and avoid confrontation and violence. 

✅ Document if necessary: take photos and videos, you have the right to do so. Most importantly, prioritize your safety and the safety of others. 
 

📢When we act with peace and purpose, our voices are louder and clearer.

✊🏽Stay bold. Stay informed. Stay safe. The fight continues!

 

Student Loan Refinancing

  • 11 June 2025
  • Author: Mary Flynn
  • Number of views: 57

Union Plus helps members manage student debt:

  • Lower interest rates through refinancing.
  • Access to deferment and forbearance programs.
  • Tools to navigate federal and private loan repayment options.

Check Out Student Loan Resources

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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