Mistie Patterson is a bus driver at Westerville City Schools and a proud member of Local 719. She’s up early to make sure her bus is ready to roll with her precious cargo of students. Mistie’s favorite part of her job – the relationships she builds with her kids. Check out this video for more about Mistie! And remember to stick with your union!
A Message of Solidarity from Executive Director Joe Rugola
A Message From OAPSE As School Year Begins and Teachers Strike in Ohio’s Largest School District:
All over Ohio, OAPSE members are heading back to school and playing critical roles in educating our children. OAPSE has your back during this busy season and every day – in good times and in times of trouble and uncertainty.
Check out the video below from OAPSE Executive Director Joe Rugola, who has a message of solidarity for all 34,000 members of our union, and in particular the 3,200 members of the Columbus School Employees Association (CSEA), who are heading back to school as the teachers in the Columbus district begin a strike.
CSEA members and all OAPSE members know they can count on the support of their rank-and-file sisters and brothers and of the staff, executive board and leadership of OAPSE no matter what the challenge!
Win $$ Prizes Just for Sticking With the Union!
Wednesday, August 17, is our official “Sticking with My Union Day.” We want to hear from you! And when we do, you will be entered to win either $500, a 55-inch 4K television, or one of five $100 prizes. Just send a photo with your sticking with the union sticker or a hand-made sign to [email protected] and we will enter you in the drawing for these great prizes. In addition to the enclosed stickers, your field representative and district and local officers have stickers to help members declare their solidarity with the union and their sisters and brothers in their locals. Please help us distribute these stickers and bumper stickers before August 17, and ask members to wear them on that Wednesday and put them on their cars.
Also, our public affairs team is asking that you send pictures and short video clips of OAPSE members wearing the stickers and/or placing the stickers on each other so we can post to our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. You can do that by emailing [email protected]. Include your name, local union and where you work so we can enter you in our drawing. Please post to your Facebook page and encourage members to post to THEIR social media as well. Drawing will be held at the Executive Board Meeting on September 10.
Thank you for your work over the last year building our union. And thank you for “Sticking with Our Union!”
Hey “Freedom Foundation!” Back Off! I’m Sticking With My Union
The so-called “Freedom Foundation” is at it again – contacting OAPSE members with a bunch of lies to try to persuade you to drop out of the union. You know his group – funded by some of the richest guys on the planet. They hate unions and the power unions give workers.
Sandee Kodysh is on to them, and the proud bus driver and member of Local 319 at Westlake City Schools let them have it when they contacted her with lies about OAPSE. Sandee’s response is below. That’s how it’s done! Thanks, Sandee, for Sticking With Your Union!
To: Freedom Foundation
Please remove my name OFF ALL your mailing lists! Your Freedom Foundation is nothing but making the RICH REPUBLICANS, COMPANIES & CORPORATIONS FREE FROM PAYING AMERICAN WORKERS A LIVABLE WAGE WITH GOOD BENEFITS!!! Growing up in a UNION UAW HOME I was able to benefit in a nice home and good health care since my Father was a Union UAW Worker at the Bendix Westinghouse in Elyria, OH. I remember him fighting for good wages & benefits at every contract negotiation time! I was able to watch as my Brother & Brother-in-law were able to provide nicely for their families as PROUD & HARD WORKING UNION UAW workers at FORD! The MANY other family members and friends in my life that I’ve been able to watch through my lifetime benefit thanks to UNIONS are way to many to mention!
I have also watched friends & family suffer at jobs that aren’t UNION! Low pay! Terrible Health Care! Terrible Benifits! Just when it’s time to take their vacation are told they have mandatory overtime & if they don’t work it, out the door they go! Leaving their Spouses & kids broken hearted with tears in their eyes because once again their family time didn’t happen! They’ve also been DENIED time off to attend funerals of loved ones, take care of their ill family members, or go to their own DR. Appts ! I’ve also watched them miss important family events due to their NON-UNION JOBS!
Lastly I want you to know that I’ve been a very proud OAPSE MEMBER (chapter #319) for 32 YEARS! I was Vice-President for many years and am still Union Rep for my Dept.! I’ve negotiated many contracts and have fought first hand for the great wages, healthcare & benefits that we have! My $700 a year Union Dues pays for itself in the first week of each year!
Your flyers you send to my house are nothing but filled with WRONG INFO and benefiting the RICH!! Shame on ALL OF YOU WHO ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FOUNDATION! You’re definitely NOT A FOUNDATION in my eyes! And you’re definitely NOT OUT FOR THE AMERICAN WORKER!!!
Sandra Kodysh
Members-Only Discounts Available Now!
Hey OAPSE members! It’s that time of year – time for discount tickets to fun venues across Ohio. These tickets are available EXCLUSIVELY TO OAPSE MEMBERS and include Cedar Point and Kings Island; Columbus, Cincinnati and Toledo zoos; Cincinnati Reds; Columbus Crew; Columbus Clippers; and water parks Zoombezi Bay and Soak City. Log on to the MyOAPSE website for members only. You’ll find the deals under the tab Benefits of Membership/Family Fun Days. These discounts are a perk of membership in OAPSE and just one reason why you should Stick With Your Union!
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