Workers at Friends of Youth voted overwhelmingly for representation by the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 8. The group of 125 youth specialists, case managers, therapists, on-call staff, coordinators, administrative staff, facilities and other classifications in Seattle are devoted to providing youth and families with critical services including shelter, supportive housing, transitional housing, rapid re-housing, housing navigation support, safe place and street outreach, and behavioral health services. They seeking to ensure greater equity and transparency and to have the ability to participate more fully in decisions that impact the community they serve.