AFSCME
With the Social Security Fairness Act signed into law, OAPSE retirees and other Ohioans collecting a public pension will now be receiving the FULL Social Security benefits they have EARNED. OAPSE retirees are even receiving back pay for the unfair cuts to their Social Security checks over the past year. Retirees are seeing checks from […]
OAPSE and AFSCME members fought for decades to repeal the unfair GPO and WEP provisions that cut Social Security benefits for retirees who worked in the public sector. The Social Security Fairness Act ended these devastating cuts. This week, the Social Security Administration announced it will “immediately” begin paying retroactive benefits and increasing monthly benefits […]
Today, we are focused on calling some of the Eastland-Fairfield Board members. We want to make sure these members know just how much support the students, parents, and community have for Local 686 members during their strike. Show your support by making a call or two. We are asking Board members to do their part […]
Eastland Fairfield, [OH], February 4, 2025 – The Office of the Superintendent of Eastland Fairfield Career & Technical Schools (EFCTS) has scheduled the next negotiation session for February 20, 2025, more than two weeks from today. This decision comes amid an ongoing strike by members of OAPSE Local #686, which began on January 7, 2025. […]
With public schools in the government cross hairs at the state and federal levels, OAPSE members have been asking the same question. Who are my legislators and how do I get a hold of them? Below are links to find your specific representatives and how to contact them. You can find your Ohio State House […]