AFSCME
We are overjoyed to share a monumental achievement for public service workers and retirees across the nation. After decades of dedicated advocacy, the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have passed the Social Security Fairness Act, fully repealing the unjust Government Pension Offset (GPO) and Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). With this critical legislation soon to […]
After decades of work in Ohio and Washington, OAPSE has scored the most significant win for our members’ hopes for a dignified retirement. The hated Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision are no more. OAPSE State President Lois Carson, Vice President Mike Lang, and Secretary Sheila Dawkins-Flinn brought home this victory after regular visits […]
Holiday Message from OAPSE Executive Director Joe Rugola.
Our union’s school employees work every day to protect and nurture Ohio’s schoolchildren. For many kids, a kind word and a firm presence provide examples of that caring and guidance. It is also a reality that many children depend on the meals they receive at school for their nutritional and learning needs. HELPING THE NEEDIEST […]
GROVEPORT, Ohio, – After six months of collective bargaining, OAPSE Local #686 and the Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools (EFCTS) Board of Education reached an impasse that required the State Employee Relations Board (SERB) to appoint a third-party neutral fact-finder. This Fact-Finder, Gregory Lavelle, Esq., conducted a thorough review based on the district’s financial standing […]