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You Can Vote NOW to Defeat Issue 1

Early voting in Ohio has begun, and that means you can bank you vote against Issue 1 right now! Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is predicting that turn out for the August 8 election will be very low, at or about 8-10 percent. That’s what the corrupt politicians who scheduled this off-off-year election are […]

OAPSE has joined a coalition of labor and community groups to oppose Issue 1 and urge a NO vote on August 8. Details about Issue 1, the special election, and informational meetings across the state will be available from now until Election Day. OAPSE members in Northeast Ohio are urged to attend an urgent meeting […]

CSEA Members Overwhelmingly Approve Tentative Agreement!

Members of the Columbus School Employees Association (CSEA) voted overwhelmingly to approve a new tentative three-year contract that CSEA President Lois Carson called “a huge win for the workers who really make our school district run – the critical support staff who impact our students every single day in so many ways.” CSEA represents nearly […]

Scholarship Winners Announced

The 11 winners of the 2023 OAPSE/AFSCME Memorial Scholarship have been announced by the scholarship committee chair, Stephanie Wiley. “This year’s winners are so deserving, and we are thrilled to award them each $2,500 to start their higher education journeys,” Wiley said. She thanked the committee members for all the hard work in evaluating each […]

Bev Payne Wins National Recognition from U.S. Department of Education

Woo Hoo! Bev Payne Recognized by U.S. Department of Education! OAPSE Local 416 Leader and North Central District Executive Board Member Bev Payne has been selected as one of four finalists for the RISE Award – the Recognizing Inspiring School Employees national award established by the U.S. Department of Education to “shine a light on […]