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
July 05, 2022 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program wipes out Ohio member’s $40,000 debt Ohio Council 8 member Aaron Crane got $40,000 in student loans wiped out thanks to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Read More
March 22, 2022 Workers at Ohio State’s Wexner Center for the Arts seek representation through AFSCME Council 8 Staff at Ohio State University’s Wexner Center for the Arts have voted to become part of AFSCME’s Cultural Workers United. Read More
March 14, 2022 Ohio job and family services specialist is all about her community Sheila Back, a Montgomery County, Ohio, Job and Family Services specialist who was elected trustee of Jefferson Township, is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
December 13, 2021 OCSEA members at Toledo Correctional Institution protest unsafe working conditions Working conditions are so unsafe at a Toledo, Ohio, prison, that OCSEA members working there held a picket to draw attention to the issue. Read More
December 03, 2021 OAPSE president urges use of federal stimulus money to end school staffing shortages OAPSE President Lois Carson discussed school labor shortages during a webinar put together by the federal Education and Treasury departments. Read More
August 23, 2021 AFSCME members join rallies in four cities to fight for our right to vote AFSCME members participated in four rallies over the weekend to protect our right to vote. Read More
August 19, 2021 Voting rights events planned for this weekend to mark the start of a yearlong campaign Safeguarding the right to vote will be the focus of events in four cities this weekend. Read More
July 22, 2021 AFSCME family enjoys a quiet home life with Union Plus Mortgage Learn how the Union Plus Mortgage Program can help you achieve your dream of owning a home. Read More
May 07, 2021 OCSEA’s new contract is a huge victory for front-line workers, communities they serve It’s taken months, but Ohio state workers who are part of OCSEA finally have a new contract. 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
October 14, 2020 Priority should be funding front-line workers, not fast-tracking anti-worker judge OCSEA’s Chris Mabe appealed to the Senate to fund the front lines rather than ramming through Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination. Read More
September 11, 2020 This November, preserve the legacy of speaking up AFSCME President Lee Saunders’ mother, Jackie, traces her family’s legacy of activism and shares why making a voting plan this November is crucial for seniors. Read More
August 28, 2020 Voters in another state – Ohio – strongly support federal aid to states, cities, towns, schools Ohio voters of all political stripes overwhelmingly want Congress to provide federal aid to struggling states, cities, towns and schools, according to a new poll. Read More
August 24, 2020 Ohio University workers overcome challenges to build power After trying for many years, some 450 staff members at Ohio University have finally formed a union through AFSCME. Read More
July 23, 2020 Retirees urged to call the Senate demanding federal aid to states, localities A former Ohio governor and AFSCME President Lee Saunders asked AFSCME Retirees to call the Senate and demand aid for states and localities. Read More
July 08, 2020 AFSCME members pressure Senate to act on aid to states, cities and towns During an AFSCME tele-town hall, President Lee Saunders and AFSCME members called on their union family to pressure their U.S. senators to approve aid to states, cities and towns. Read More
May 14, 2020 AFSCME Members Recovering From COVID-19 Share Their Stories, Seek State, Local Aid In a press call, AFSCME front-line workers shared stories of suffering with COVID-19 as they highlighted the urgent need for congressional aid. Read More
May 05, 2020 Overworked and Underprotected: Ohio Correction Officer Seeks Federal Assistance Inside a Columbus, Ohio, facility, corrections officers are overworked and worried about catching COVID-19. Read More
May 05, 2020 ‘Things Are Beyond a Breaking Point’ Says Ohio CO Infected with COVID-19 What’s it like inside a prison where the coronavirus is running rampant? An Ohio corrections officer who has COVID-19 explains. Read More
April 30, 2020 Corrections Workers Need Congress to Act As Prisons Become Coronavirus Petri Dishes Corrections officers describe rising COVID-19 cases in their facilities and a continuing lack of personal protective equipment. Congress, are you listening? Read More
April 29, 2020 Helping Ohio’s Unemployed, One Person at a Time Providing an economic lifeline to unemployed Ohioans means working nights and weekends for these two OCSEA members. 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
February 24, 2020 When a Team’s Secret Weapon is the Custodian Kent State University custodian Sabra Lloyd keeps its athletic center running and winning. Read More
January 21, 2020 AFSCME Ohio Council 8 Leader Marie Clark Passes Away AFSCME mourns the passing of Council 8 leader Marie Clark. 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
June 18, 2019 Post-Tornado Recovery Work in Ohio Underscores AFSCME Never Quit Spirit The tornadoes left more than 70,000 without power and water, and destroyed more than 500 buildings – including the homes of more than 50 AFSCME members. Read More
May 08, 2019 Prisons Can Become Safer Through Collective Bargaining OCSEA members who work at the Ross facility sat down with management to discuss improving safety measures in the workplace. 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