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Fran Simmons Keeps Students Safe and Secure

Local 581 leader Fran Simmons heads back to school next week with the students at Fort Hayes in Columbus City Schools. A safety and security officer with the largest school district in Ohio, Fran was spotlighted on Daytime Columbus for her work to keep students safe and all the “above and beyond” work she does […]

Lisa Johnson is a Star Educator and Union Member!

Lisa Johnson is an instructional assistant and member of Local 518 in Columbus. She was featured on Channel 4 (Columbus) and did a great job explaining her role in providing a great education to students and the value of her union! In her valuable work as a PEAK aide, she helps students develop skills and […]

Make Your Voice Stronger: Join PEOPLE!

 AFSCME PEOPLE is how OAPSE members have a voice in the workplace.  We elect school board members and local officials who understand our jobs. USE YOUR VOICE: JOIN PEOPLE We work to pass local levies to improve funding for schools. We fight against corrupt politicians and special interests who want to take our jobs and […]

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 […]