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Local 51 Wins Fair Wages in New Contract

The 100 members of Local 51 at Morgan Local Schools are celebrating their new contract, which includes wage increases of 6 percent in the first year of the agreement and 4 percent in the following two years for a total of 14 percent. The bus drivers, aides, secretaries, mechanics, food service workers, custodians and secretaries […]

Local 160 Celebrates $1 million Win!

Nearly 200 active and retired members of Local 160 at Parma Local Schools know first-hand the value of their union after negotiating a deal to pay general monitors and special education assistants (SPEDs) more than $1 million! We recently sat down with Local 160 members Julie Sisunik, Secretary (Union Treasurer); Elaine Crow, Classroom Assistant (Union […]

OAPSE Member Highlighted for Black History Month; AFL-CIO Features Annie Anderson

This year, for Black History Month, the national AFL-CIO is highlighting union leaders who are currently active making Black history across the labor movement. Check daily at www.aflcio.org for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today’s […]

Enter Our Love Our Union Contest; Win $100 and OAPSE Swag

It’s almost Valentine’s Day and what better way to show for your union by winning this basket of OAPSE branded swag that includes all the wonderful products shown in the picture below – AND 100 CASH! All you have to do is: + LIKE this POST + FOLLOW OAPSE/AFSCME Local 4 (If you aren’t already!) […]

Safety/Security Officers Join OAPSE; Form Local 581

Safety and security officers at City of Columbus Schools voted overwhelmingly to become part of OAPSE and are now members of Local 581. They have already negotiated a new contract with management that won them huge wage increases and strong contract language. All officers were brought up to the highest pay rate and will receive […]