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Carson, Lang, Wheeler Elected to New Term

Congratulations to OAPSE State President Lois Carson, State Vice President Mike Lang, and State Secretary Sandy Wheeler on their election to a new four-year term as the team that will lead our union. State Nominating Committee Chair Bev Payne announced the results of the election after nominations closed on January 15. “Our current state officers […]

Willoughby Eastlake Workers Win Injunction; Will be Paid with Benefits

OAPSE Director of Legal Services Tom Drabick, center, discusses OAPSE’s court action with Local 163 President Anthony Cappadonna and OAPSE Field Representative Trina Molnar. Happy New Year! 2021 will be especially happy for the 209 custodians, maintenance employees and food service workers who were laid off and had their insurance threatened by Willoughby Eastlake City […]

OAPSE Fights Back Against Layoffs in Willoughby Eastlake Schools

To: OAPSE Members From: Executive Director Joe Rugola Re: An Update on OAPSE’s Fight for Willoughby-Eastlake School Employees Date: December 28 We hope you are enjoying the holiday season – even with the limitations necessary because of the COVID-19 health emergency. Most OAPSE members began their winter break knowing they had jobs to go back […]

OAPSE to Take Legal Action for Willoughby-Eastlake Members

Looks like Willoughby-Eastlake Superintendent Steve Thompson is the Grinch who wants to steal a happy holiday season from 200 OAPSE members who are maintenance employees, custodians and food service workers. Thompson and the school board have set December 16 as the date these hard working members of locals 159 and 163 are set to be […]

A Holiday Season Message from Your Union Leaders

To: OAPSE Members From: Your State Leadership Team Re: A Safe and Healthy Holiday Season Now that we are near the end of the calendar year and the close of our first semester of school, we want to share our thoughts with you on what happened in 2020, what’s ahead in 2021, and just how […]