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Restore Bus Transportation $$

OAPSE members across Ohio have the responsibility of safely transporting students to and from school each day. In 2009, Ohio lawmakers eliminated bus purchase funding, so bus fleets across the state are aging and require frequent, expensive repairs. And now, Governor Kasich and Republican legislators also want to cut base transportation funding – the very dollars […]

You Can Vote Now for May 2 Election

OAPSE members across Ohio will be voting in the May 2 Primary Election on important issues in their communities. But you don’t have to wait until May 2 to cast a ballot. You can request an absentee ballot by mail by clicking here. Or you can vote in person at your county board of elections. […]

Help Make a Difference in Lima City Schools!

Spring is finally here, and that means it’s time for what has become a very meaningful tradition in OAPSE – feeding hungry kids in schools where OAPSE members work. We do this through our OAPSE/AFSCME Making a Difference, Inc. foundation (OMAD). All money we raise through tax-deductible donations from OAPSE members, locals and districts is […]

Check out our new video: We are OAPSE

Every single day, in communities all across Ohio, OAPSE members are making a difference in the lives of many of our state’s most vulnerable citizens — children, students, and the developmentally disabled. We are bus drivers, aides and mechanics. We are crossing guards, secretaries, and custodians. We are library, educational and special education aides. We […]

Register Online to Vote by April 3 for Primary Election

Yes, that’s right. Ohioans can now register to vote online at the Ohio Secretary of State’s website. You can also change your address and update your voter information by clicking on the link below. The deadline to register in order to vote in the May 2 Primary Election is Tuesday, April 4. Make sure you […]