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Building a Local Union — Together

When President Buck Cottrell and the new leadership team of OAPSE Local 391 at New Philadelphia City Schools were elected, they were looking for a fresh start for their local. After a period of membership decline, the local membership was at its lowest level in years. Few members came to meetings. “Over time, people thought […]

Claymont Strike is Over!

Update April 16, 2019 Striking members of OAPSE Local 390 at Claymont City Schools are headed back to work after spring break. Union members voted 2-1 to approve a contract. The Claymont School Board also voted to approve the new agreement. Local 390 extends its sincere appreciation to all the OAPSE members who joined them […]

OAPSE/AFSCME Demands Halt to Scab Hires

OAPSE/AFSCME Local 4 has filed a motion in Tuscarawas County Court of Common Pleas to halt the use of scabs at Claymont City Schools. To read more, click here: Claymont City Schools Media Release.  

Making the Most of Free College

Robin Pratt has been driving a school bus for Vinton County Local Schools for 25 years. She also runs a 65-acre farm. Robin is busy taking care of her family, her land and animals, and the students who ride on her bus each day. But she still finds time to go to college with the […]

OAPSE Making a Difference in Canton!

Each year, OAPSE members, leaders, staff and community partners give back to the areas in which we live and work by feeding hungry children. Through the OAPSE Making a Difference, Inc. foundation (OMAD), union members have raised more than $60,000 and fed 10,000 students in schools across Ohio. This year, we will distribute totes of […]