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

Happy Labor Day!

  • 29 August 2025
  • Author: Mary Flynn
  • Number of views: 0
The Office will be closed on Monday, Sept 1, 2025 due to the Labor Day holiday. This is your day, go rest or be in community with your fellow union members! Lot of labor actions happening, be a part of the change!

LCLAA National Convention 2025

  • 28 August 2025
  • Author: Mary Flynn
  • Number of views: 13
The 2025 National Convention came at a time when immigrant communities and communities of color face unprecedented challenges. From the corridors of power in Washington, D.C., to the shop floors and fields across this nation, we have already seen the devastating impact of an administration bent on undermining the rights and dignity of workers, particularly Latinos and other marginalized groups. These attacks are not just an assault on one community; they are an affront to all communities of color and working-class families. Local 174 President Lupe Valles and Secretary Treasure Richard Rosen attended this year's Convention. Lupe Valles taught a course on inclusion at the Convention as well! 


Celebrate Labor Day with road trip savings

get up to 35%* off Avis and Budget base rates. Plus, get up to $15* extra off rentals over $175.

  • 26 August 2025
  • Author: Mary Flynn
  • Number of views: 19
Car rental discounts for union members

Tell Congress to stand down the federal escalation

A Message from Pride at Work

  • 21 August 2025
  • Author: Mary Flynn
  • Number of views: 40
To our allies across the country, DC has no voting representatives in Congress. That means there is no one who can advocate for us right now — so we need your help.

We want Congress to do everything in their power to stand down the escalation of federal forces in DC.
Specifically, we want members of Congress to support the termination resolution introduced by Rep. Jamie Raskin and Senator Chris Van Hollen, reject the bills to extend the federal occupation period, and do everything possible to withdraw federal law enforcement agencies and the National Guard from DC.

Send a letter to your members of Congress telling them to actively work to stop what is happening in DC right now. 

Follow the link to fill out the petition here

New York Members: Have a day at the Zoo!

Save 20% Off Central Park Zoo Admission Tickets

  • 19 August 2025
  • Author: Mary Flynn
  • Number of views: 62
 Valid for the date/time selected only. Cannot combine different park tickets during checkout.
• This discount cannot be combined with any other offer, promotion, or discount. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES
• We are committed to providing safe and healthy experiences for our community. PLEASE BE AWARE that changes to exhibits and park operations may happen, including unforeseen conditions such as weather, mechanical, safety, capacity, crowding, and/or animal-related considerations. Some attractions are only open seasonally. 
Get the discount here: https://unionplus.abenity.com/discounts/offer/1310:1
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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.

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Local 174 Meetings

Third Wednesday on the months of January, April, July,  and October. Note: Meetings will now be conducted on a rotating schedule. The January and July meeting will be in person, and the April and October Meeting will be on zoom.


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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