April 16, 2025 Standing up to protect Social Security from billionaires An AFSCME retiree in Ohio joined the fight to protect Social Security as part of our union’s GO campaign. Read More
April 10, 2025 Toledo Museum of Art workers win a voice on the job through AFSCME A new AFSCME union at Toledo Museum of Art will give workers a critical voice on the job. Read More
March 20, 2025 To her students, this paraprofessional is their ‘safe place’ Meet the latest winner of the AFSCME Never Quit Service Award — Ohio paraprofessional Gail Detty. Read More
March 12, 2025 Hero school bus driver saves students from burning bus Ohio school bus driver wins his community’s gratitude for saving students from a burning bus. Read More
January 17, 2025 In Ohio, Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical School workers go on strike Workers at Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical School in Ohio who are members of AFSCME Local 686 are on strike for fair wages and respect. Read More
November 26, 2024 Workers at Ohio cinema house are latest to form a union through AFSCME Congratulations to the employees of Gateway Film Center for forming a union through AFSCME Ohio Council 8. Read More
October 15, 2024 AFSCME’s Saunders inspires Ohio union members to fight to reelect Sen. Sherrod Brown At a rally last night for Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, AFSCME President Saunders voiced support for the steadfast labor ally. Read More
September 27, 2024 Cincinnati 311 operator is the latest winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award Shaundale Green Jr., a 311 operator for the City of Cincinnati and member of AFSCME Ohio Council 8, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
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member testifies about the devastating impact of Social Security cuts Social Security benefit cuts spurred by two outdated legal provisions are unfairly hurting some AFSCME members.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
April 03, 2024 Patty’s powering the polls Find out how AFSCME Retiree Patty Taylor serves her community on Election Day. Read More
February 08, 2024 AFSCME president, Council 8 member praise Biden investment in Canton, Ohio, water plant AFSCME President Lee Saunders and an Ohio member praise President Joe Biden’s investment in Canton water plant. Read More
February 02, 2024 First union contract represents a huge victory to workers at Columbus Museum of Art The ratification of their first union contract represents a huge victory for workers at the Columbus Museum of Art, who are members of AFSCME Ohio Council 8. Read More
October 04, 2023 President Saunders, AFSCME members picket with UAW members, show strong solidarity AFSCME president and members picketed with UAW members this week in a show of solidarity 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
August 16, 2023 AFSCME cheers defeat of state Issue 1 in Ohio AFSCME members cheered the defeat of Issue 1 during last week’s elections in Ohio, a victory they helped bring about. Read More
July 12, 2023 AFSCME ‘Staff the Front Lines’ bus tour seeks to solve staffing crisis in public service AFSCME is launching the Staff the Front Lines national bus tour. Read More
June 01, 2023 Geologists rock: Celebrating our rock and mineral scientists in natural resources Protecting Ohio’s natural and mineral resources is OCSEA members Brittany Parrick’s job – and she rocks. Read More
May 05, 2023 Former AFSCME member elected judge in Ohio Jennifer O’Donnell, a former public defender and member of AFSCME Ohio Council 8, was elected judge of the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court. Read More
March 29, 2023 Wex Workers United unanimously vote ‘union yes’ AFSCME’s nationwide effort to organize cultural workers notches another victory, this time at Ohio’s Wexner Center for the Arts. Read More
March 20, 2023 From Union Scholar to AFSCME staff: My journey in the labor movement An AFSCME staffer recalls her experience as a Union Scholar and urges college students of color to apply. 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 14, 2023 On Equal Pay Day, what can you do to bridge the gender wage gap? Join a union Today is Equal Pay Day, and though the gender wage gap remains stubborn, there is something you can do about it: join a union. 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
March 02, 2023 Cultural workers nationwide are rising up to secure a voice on the job Momentum was strong for AFSCME’s Cultural Workers United Campaign in 2022. 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
February 23, 2023 ‘Nurse Bob’ recognized for helping vulnerable Ohioans access health care they need Robert Holomuzki, a community nurse in Ohio, is a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
November 15, 2022 In landslide victory, workers at Columbus Museum of Art vote to unionize with AFSCME More proof that the unionization drive is strong in cultural institutions – workers at the Columbus Museum of Art just formed a union through AFSCME Council 8. Read More
September 16, 2022 Columbus Museum of Art employees seek voluntary recognition from museum trustees Workers at the Columbus Museum of Art have a simple request for management – recognize our union. Read More