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OPEIU Local 153

@opeiulocal153.bsky.social

The labor movement for office workers, student workers, nonprofit employees, staff unions, healthcare workers… for YOU! https://www.opeiulocal153.org/

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OPEIU Local 153@opeiulocal153.bsky.social · 6mo ago

153 also calls on @mayor.nyc.gov to veto Intro 175-B. Local 153 also represents higher education workers throughout NYC at Fordham, Pratt, Barnard, etc. We represent RAs and firmly stand with BOTH students and workers. The freedom of speech and assembly is not to be infringed on.

@seiu200united.bsky.social · 6mo ago

As a union that represents higher ed students, staff, and faculty (including at Fordham U), we are totally opposed to the bill in NYC restricting protests around educational facilities. We join CIR and @1199seiu.org in calling on @mayor.nyc.gov to veto Intro 175-B. www.thecity.nyc/2026/04/17/m...

David Orkin@david4queens.com · 7mo ago

Honored to have @opeiulocal153.bsky.social's endorsement! As federal protections waver, NY must be a fortress for labor rights. From the bargaining table to Albany, I’m ready to fight for state-level enforcement of good contracts, remote work, and protecting workers from ICE and AI displacement. 🛠️

Campaign graphic with a blue background featuring a headshot of David Orkin, a smiling man with a beard and glasses. The text reads: "OPEIU Local 153 Proudly Endorses David Orkin for New York State Assembly District 38." The OPEIU Local 153 logo is in the corner, and the background includes silhouettes of people at a rally with signs that say "VOTE!"
Tyler Turner, OPEIU@tyleropeiu.bsky.social · 7mo ago

The 32 hour work week is the future! Proud OPEIU is leading the charge on this. @opeiulocal153.bsky.social @kickstarterunited.org

Labor Notes@labornotes.bsky.social · 7mo ago

"Labor history suggests that the most effective way for labor to exert control over technology is not to minimize the role of technology at work, but to minimize the role of work in life," writes Vishal Reddy, executive director of WorkFour. labornotes.org/blogs/2026/0...

OPEIU Local 153@opeiulocal153.bsky.social · 11mo ago

🗣️KICKSTARTER UNITED WON THEIR STRIKE This afternoon @kickstarterunited.org reached a historic tentative agreement, in which all of the union’s demands have been met. When we fight, we win!!!!

Kickstarter United@kickstarterunited.org · 11mo ago

WE WON! After 42 days of striking we have a tentative agreement in hand that protects our existing 4 day work week, establishes a minimum salary, and adds protections against AI replacing jobs at our workplace!

Graphic celebrating our strike ending. It reads: November 12, 2025 The Strike is Over! with a raised fist and the Kickstarter United logo in each corner
Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO@dpeaflcio.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Congratulations to the resident assistants at Temple University who won their union election to join @opeiulocal153.bsky.social and are the first undergraduate employees at a public university in Pennsylvania to organize a union. temple-news.com/temple-union...

Temple Union of Resident Assistants becomes first undergraduate, public university union in state

TURA voted unanimously to join the Office and Professional Employees International Union Local 153 after organizing through the last year.

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Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO@dpeaflcio.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Congratulations to Demos employees who won their union with @opeiu.org/ @opeiulocal153.bsky.social! www.opeiulocal153.org/news/dmos-an...

Dēmos and Dēmos United Announce Voluntary Recognition of Staff Union — OPEIU Local 153

Monday, November 10, 2025, New York, NY - Dēmos and Dēmos United are proud to announce voluntary recognition of Dēmos’ first-ever bargaining unit. Dēmos United, the staff union, has organized as part ...

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OPEIU@opeiu.org · last yr.

TODAY: Members of Kickstarter United, on strike for a fair contract, rallied today in Manhattan outside the offices of venture capitalist Fred Wilson, a major investor in the company.

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Eira Brand@eirabrand.com · last yr.

As a member of Kickstarter's Community Advisory Council, I am in full support of KSU's goals. I stand behind y'all and urge @kickstarter.com management to meet what I believe are fair and reasonable demands. #kickstarter #ProUnion

Kickstarter United@kickstarterunited.org · last yr.

‼️🚨KICKSTARTER WORKERS ARE ON STRIKE🚨‼️ As of 8am this morning, the workers of Kickstarter United/OPEIU Local 153 are on strike. WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR A BOYCOTT! Creators and allies, please continue using and supporting the platform.

Kickstarter United is on strike! We are not asking for a boycott! Creators & Allies: Please continue to support & use the platform swipe for ways to show your solidarity
OPEIU Local 153@opeiulocal153.bsky.social · last yr.

🚨 SIGN ON NOW🚨 Tell management to meet the workers’ demands and avoid a strike: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

Tell Kickstarter Management: Meet your workers' demands to avoid a strike!

Kickstarter United (OPEIU Local 153) is the union of designers, support specialists, product managers, engineers, and more who power Kickstarter. We fought to form this union to strengthen Kickstarter...

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Kickstarter United@kickstarterunited.org · last yr.

Help us tell Kickstarter leadership we can avoid a strike! actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

Ready to strike! We're willing to strike starting October 2nd if management won't make a deal to protect our existing four-day, 32-hour workweek and establish a livable minimum salary. Please help us avoid a strike by signing our open letter linked below. [then there's a fist emoji and the Kickstarter United logo in the bottom-right corner]
@demosunited.bsky.social · last yr.

We have been in negotiations with management over the scope of our bargaining unit for 7 weeks. @demosorg.bsky.social management is trying to exclude 25% of the workers from our union. Sign our petition to ensure all workers have the protections of our union: actionnetwork.org/petitions/so...

Solidarity with Dēmos United

Workers at Dēmos, a public policy organization working to build a just, inclusive, multiracial democracy and economy, have formed a union with OPEIU Local 153. Workers are demanding voluntary recognit...

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Kickstarter United@kickstarterunited.org · last yr.

We know the 4-day workweek works. At Kickstarter United, we’re pushing to make it permanent because we’ve seen the impact. It helps us avoid burnout, make space for life, and still launch big wins. We’re better workers and better people because of it.

Why a 4-day work week? The bargaining unit members of Kickstarter United’s top priority in our next contract is securing a permanent 4-day workweek for all employees. 1. Health & wellness: The 4DWW allows us the opportunity to rest, reset, and refresh, reducing the likelihood of stress-related health impacts. 2. Well-roundedness: It allows us to balance work with family time, friendship, hobbies, and creativity, so that we can be more than just our job title. 3. Better employees: With one less day a week at our disposal, we develop creative solutions to work more efficiently to hit our goals and deliver business value.How the team spends their Fridays “The 4DWW allows me to make more time for my family, who all live on the opposite coast from me. This includes a recent trip out to New York to celebrate my grandmother’s 100th birthday with her!” -Katja Cresanti, Infrastructure Engineer “I have photosensitive migraines and since migraines can start at anytime, it’s sometimes challenging to stick to plans. Having an extra day on the weekend lets me say “yes” to more experiences with the flexibility to push off plans a day instead of canceling outright. It also gives me a day to recover so I can feel my best during the work-week! Last weekend I went onion picking at a farm in upstate NY.”-Lilit Balagyozyan, Senior Product Designer "We are our raising our first baby, which takes time to figure out how to be a parent while also making time to do things I love like being outside. There are many factors to work-life balance and adding a child certainly adjusts the equation. The 4DWW gives me the flexibility I need to balance my and my family needs, while making me a better, more productive teammate at Kickstarter.” -Nathan Nalevanko, Senior Outreach Lead (D&T) "The 4DWW allows me to travel, refresh, and reset while using fewer vacation days. Last week I was able to travel to Ireland and France with my fiancé!” -Hillary Taverna, Senior Product Manager "The 4DWW allows me to volunteer and organize events for the LGBTQ+ Desi community in LA, who are my extended chosen family!” -Shubha Rajan, Software EngineerEverette (the CEO of Kickstarter) agrees! "I decided to move us from a pilot to a more permanent move to the 4DWW [...] Ultimately it came down to the well-being of our employees. People were living more well-balanced and healthier lives and we had maintained productivity. As a CEO, I have a responsibility to take care of my people, not just make revenue.” Source: Everette Taylor’s Appetite for Risk, The One Club for Creativity, October 2023Creating Better Tools, Without Burning Out. Our latest features prove that rest and results can go hand in hand. 1. Pledge Over Time: A flexible payment option that lets backers spread out their pledge, making it easier for creators to turn interest into support. 2. Dark Mode on Mobile: A sleek, system-responsive dark theme for the iOS app—one of our most requested mobile features, now live.