September 03, 2024 AFSCME members highlight how Trump’s Project 2025 will shred our freedoms AFSCME’s Ohio “shred day” highlights dangers of Trump’s Project 2025. Read More
September 03, 2024 AFSCME members are on the front lines of our children's education as kids come back to school AFSCME members like Kimberly Lee-Carey of Ohio help students keep their skills sharp over the summer. Read More
June 27, 2024 AFSCME member testifies about the devastating impact of Social Security cuts Social Security benefit cuts spurred by two outdated legal provisions are unfairly hurting some AFSCME members. Read More
August 25, 2023 AFSCME members rally in Columbus as Staff the Front Lines bus visits Ohio The Staff the Front Lines bus rolled into Columbus, Ohio, for a rally by AFSCME members and elected officials. Read More
June 14, 2023 Hundreds of AFSCME activists get fired up at Denver organizing summit The AFSCME 2023 Organizing Summit drew hundreds of members from across the USA. Read More
March 16, 2023 School support staff in Ohio county end strike after ratifying a fair contract offer With a new contract in hand, OAPSE Local 51 members conclude 12-day strike. Read More
March 03, 2023 More than 100 OAPSE members go on strike Seeking fair pay, more than 100 OAPSE/AFSCME members in Ohio have walked off the job. Read More
February 24, 2023 For Black History Month, AFL-CIO salutes these current and former AFSCME members AFL-CIO’s Black History Month profiles include three people from the AFSCME family. Read More
August 22, 2022 ‘She’s the heart of the school’ Discover why Norma Hernandez, a Spanish-language interpreter, is the heart of her Ohio elementary school. Read More
June 21, 2022 AFSCME members rally at Ohio Capitol demanding recognition for COVID-19 work AFSCME members are making their voices heard as they demand respect and emergency pay from Ohio lawmakers for their work throughout the pandemic. Read More
August 13, 2021 On the anniversary of the Social Security Act, let’s fix its flaws On the 86th anniversary of the Social Security Act, let’s recommit to making it fair for every public service worker. Read More
March 31, 2021 Passage of ARP marks one year of advocacy for OAPSE Federal COVID relief money allowed Columbus Public Schools to hire 68 custodians. OAPSE is making sure more federal funding is available to keep them on the job permanently. Read More
March 26, 2020 ‘We’re Just Here to Make Sure Everybody, No Matter Who You Are, is Taken Care Of’ OAPSE member Donna Ragland describes what it’s like on the front lines in Columbus, Ohio. Read More
March 17, 2020 Members Fighting Coronavirus Pandemic Share Their Stories, Urge Feds to do More Stories of heroism, dedication from AFSCME members fighting the COVID-19 pandemic underscore the need for more federal action. Read More
March 12, 2020 Census 2020: It’s a Big Deal for AFSCME The 2020 Census is a big deal for everyone – especially AFSCME members and the communities we serve. Read More
July 15, 2019 Paying it Forward in Parma Never Quit Award Winner Annie Hoffman brings a laugh and a smile to her students’ and co-workers’ faces. Read More
April 18, 2019 It’s Back to School for OAPSE Members The strike’s over at OAPSE Local 390 at Claymont City Schools in Ohio now that a new contract is in place. Read More
March 27, 2019 84 School Employees in Ohio on Strike for Fair Wages, Insurance Lacking a contract for almost two years, OAPSE members working at Claymont City Schools in Ohio have gone on strike. Read More
May 08, 2018 AFSCME Fights Pension Cost-of-Living Freeze in Ohio OAPSE/AFSCME Local 4 members are standing up for thousands of retirees who are already struggling to get by. Read More
June 23, 2017 OAPSE Pushes Back Against Pension Cuts in Ohio Ohio legislators want to cut the pensions promised to school support personnel, but the Ohio Association of Public Employees (OAPSE)/AFSCME Local 4 says no. Read More
July 07, 2016 In Ohio, Giving Back to their Communities is What OAPSE Members Do Members of the OAPSE/AFSCME Local 4 are helping relieve hunger for thousands of Ohio school children. Read More