AFSCME
Being an OAPSE/AFSCME member gets you the backing of the largest, strongest public employee union in Ohio. It gets you expertise and power at the bargaining table – after all, OAPSE/AFSCME members make $3,964 more annually than non-union workers who do the same jobs. That’s $330 more every month for you and your family. And those extra dollars mean a stronger benefit when you retire.
Being a member of OAPSE/AFSCME gets you health care and retirement security, legal representation, research, political action and legislative advocacy on issues that matter to you. And it gets you access to educational opportunities and training institutes.
Away from the workplace, OAPSE/AFSCME membership gets you special deals and rates on the things you need and want!
Take a look at this short video to find out how to get the most out of your OAPSE/AFSCME dues money!
Benefits For OAPSE/AFSCME Members Only:
The OAPSE/AFSCME Higher Education Program lets members and their families earn two years of college at no cost to them! And now, you can also get a four-year degree. Most classes, which are offered in partnership with Eastern Gateway Community College (EGCC) and Central State University, are online and designed to fit your busy life and schedule. In fact, most courses are self-paced – you work on them anytime during the academic term. Credits earned through the OAPSE/AFSCME HEP Program transfer to Ohio’s four-year colleges. And EGCC and Central State will work with you to ensure that any previous college work or relevant work or military experience counts toward your degree. And now, you can earn a bachelor’s degree at Central State University at no cost! You can’t beat that.
You and your family members can save thousands! It’s a big deal with big savings. And it’s only available for OAPSE/AFSCME members, their families and retirees. For more information about the OAPSE/AFSCME HEP Program, go to www.oapseeducation.org.
The OAPSE/AFSCME Memorial Scholarship Foundation awards at least 10 scholarships of $2,500 to children whose parent or legal guardian is a member in good standing of OAPSE/AFSCME. And AFSCME – our national union – has several scholarship programs available to members only. These scholarships can mean the difference between going to college and having to defer the dream. To find out more about this key benefit for members only, click here.
Being an AFSCME member doesn’t only get you an advantage at the bargaining table – it also gets you access to discounts and benefits that can help make life a little easier.The AFSCME Advantage Program gives OAPSE/AFSCME members access to great discounts on travel, shopping, credit cards, mortgages, cell phone plans, insurance and even buying a car. Click here for more details on how to access these benefits.
As part of the AFSCME “Family Fun Days” program, our union members get special rates at Cedar Point, Kings Island, Cincinnati, Toledo and Columbus zoos and Soak City, the Beach, Wildwater Kingdom and Zoombezi Bay waterparks. OAPSE/AFSCME families can save more in a single day at a theme park and waterpark than they pay in union dues for a year! Click here to go to the login page that will take you to the coupons and savings!
If you are an OAPSE/AFSCME member, you can take advantage of all these benefits today. For more information, click on any of the links below.
If your coworkers have formed a union and you have not joined yet, you can do it today by talking with a local union officer or calling membership services at 1-800-78-OAPSE.
If you want to form an OAPSE/AFSCME local union so you and your coworkers can take advantage of the state’s best representation and the benefits only available to members, call the organizing department at 1-800-78-OAPSE, and we’ll help you get started.