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Rally in Columbus February 24

Join your OAPSE sisters and brothers in Columbus on February 24 to stand for strong unions, fair pay and pensions we can live on. We will march from the Sheraton Columbus Capitol Square to the Statehouse to send a strong message that all of us deserve the right to join a union and have a real voice […]

OAPSE SUES SERS TO HALT THREE-YEAR COLA FREEZE

Our Union has sued SERS over the 3-Year COLA freeze imposed on nearly 80,000 retired school employees. Below is the news release that explains the lawsuit. And you can read the lawsuit by clicking the link at the end. Executive Director Joe Rugola said the OAPSE leadership made the decision to sue because our union […]

Dr. King: A Special Relationship with AFSCME

On the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s assassination, AFSCME and its affiliate unions like OAPSE remember the civil rights leader and the connection between him and our union. When he was killed, Dr. King was in Memphis to support the 1,300 striking sanitation workers who were members of AFSCME Local 1733. That strike […]

Fill the Bus!

For many of us, the holiday season is a joyous time with family and friends, celebrating and exchanging gifts. But for some families – those dealing with high medical bills or unemployment, or other financial difficulties — holiday cheer can be in short supply, especially when children are involved. Making life a little better for […]

Meet Jennifer Ennis from Alexander Local Schools

OAPSE members do important work all over the state, and we hope you have enjoyed meeting some of the more than 36,000+ who are making a difference for Ohio’s children and families. This is the final video in our series showing our members at work and highlighting the critical roles they play in public education. Jennifer Ennis is a paraprofessional with Alexander Local […]