AFSCME
Eastland Fairfield, [OH], February 4, 2025 – The Office of the Superintendent of Eastland Fairfield Career & Technical Schools (EFCTS) has scheduled the next negotiation session for February 20, 2025, more than two weeks from today. This decision comes amid an ongoing strike by members of OAPSE Local #686, which began on January 7, 2025.
Since the commencement of the strike, there have been numerous reports and documented evidence of deteriorating conditions within the school facilities, including moldy and substandard food being provided to our students. Despite the urgent need for resolution, the Superintendent’s office has cited a busy schedule as the reason for the delayed negotiation.
“The idea that our students’ well-being and the livelihoods of our staff are put on hold due to scheduling conflicts is absurd,” said, Sean Dahl, OAPSE Field Representative. “Every day that this strike continues is another day our community suffers. We find the delay in negotiations unacceptable and a clear disregard for the urgency of the situation.”
OAPSE Local #686 remains ready and willing to negotiate at any time and any place to bring an end to the strike swiftly and ensure the restoration of quality education and services to our schools. We urge the EFCTS administration to prioritize these negotiations over other engagements and address the pressing issues at hand.
Contact Information: Sean Dahl, Field Representative, OAPSE Cell: (614)560-4914 Email: [email protected]