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To: OAPSE Members From: Executive Director Joe Rugola Re: Updates on CDL, Stimulus, Unemployment, Additional Funding for State, Local and School Budgets OAPSE continues to communicate with the office of Governor Mike DeWine, the Ohio Department of Education and other agencies relevant to the work of our members. We are pleased that through the actions […]
To: OAPSE Members From: Executive Director Joe Rugola Re: OAPSE’s Continued Fight for Members During the COVID-19 Emergency OAPSE joins our sisters and brothers at AFSCME Ohio Council 8 in mourning the loss of George Culestu, a member of AFSCME Local 2493 at Trumbull County Maintenance Department, who died as a result of COVID-19. On […]
To: OAPSE Members From: Executive Director Joe Rugola Re: Governor DeWine Extends School Closures Through May 1 Governor Mike DeWine has extended the state shutdown of schools through May 1. Nothing else about his original school closure order of March 12 changes, which means the pay and benefits of OAPSE members will continue uninterrupted. OAPSE remains in […]
To: OAPSE Members From: Executive Director Joe Rugola Re: Update on Federal Stimulus and Ohio Legislation on Vouchers, Elections The U.S. Senate voted 96-0 to advance the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), a recovery and stimulus bill which will give direct payments to families, send billions to state and local governments and […]
To: OAPSE Members From: Executive Director Joe Rugola Re: OAPSE Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response As the COVID-19 crisis continues to escalate across the nation, OAPSE is focused on the job security of our members and on your health and safety. Your union is closely monitoring the work of the governor’s office, the Ohio Department of Education, […]