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

Universal Music Group Bargaining Update

  • 4 April 2025
  • Author: Mary Flynn
  • Number of views: 30

Take Action and Protect Collective Bargaining Rights  for Federal Employees

Dear LCLAA Family,

  • 4 April 2025
  • Author: Mary Flynn
  • Number of views: 37

Hermanos y hermanas, we must stand firm against the dangerous attacks on federal workers’ rights. On March 27, Donald Trump signed an executive order stripping more than 30 federal agencies of their workers' rights to join a union and collectively bargain. This blatant attack on labor isn’t just about federal employees—it’s about silencing workers who dare to hold employers accountable. Trump specifically targeted these unions because they fought back against illegal layoffs and contract violations. If we allow this to stand, no worker is safe from similar retaliation.

As Latino workers, we know what is at stake. Collective bargaining is the foundation of fair wages, safe workplaces, and dignity on the job. When our employers violate agreements, refuse to bargain fairly, or try to block workers from organizing, we fight back. That is precisely what federal workers are doing, and Trump is trying to punish them for it. We will not let him destroy what we’ve fought for generations to build. LCLAA is working closely with the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), AFSCME, and other unions and allies to defend these rights and ensure that federal workers have a voice.

The time to act is now. We need every worker to stand in solidarity and make it clear: We will not be silenced. This is about the fundamental freedom of all workers to organize and demand better. Join the fight. Speak out. Take action. ¡No nos callarán!

Take Action

☎️MAKE A CALL: Restore federal bargaining rights now!

Call Congress today and urge your representative to support the Protect America’s Workforce Act to overturn the president’s federal workers union executive order: 844-896-5059. Or Read more

Universal City Studies and Universal Network Television: Contract was Voted Down

  • 3 April 2025
  • Author: Mary Flynn
  • Number of views: 37

March Newsletter

  • 3 April 2025
  • Author: Mary Flynn
  • Number of views: 53

WB Theatrical, you got a contract!

  • 3 April 2025
  • Author: Mary Flynn
  • Number of views: 28
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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 Due 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