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OAPSE/AFSCME is Ohio's largest union representing employees of public and private schools, public libraries, Head Start agencies, boards of mental retardation and developmental disabilities, residential care facilities, community and technical colleges and other private and public institutions. Over 38,000 employees have chosen to join OAPSE. For more on the jobs we do and how you can join the fastest growing union in Ohio, click here.

The OAPSE website contains a vast array of useful and relevant information that will keep you informed of the issues that affect your working lives. If you have not yet organized an OAPSE Local at your worksite, the website will provide you with all of the resources you need to determine if OAPSE is the right union for you.

OAPSE leaders and members are proud of the union we have built together. You can find out more about our history and our plans for the future by searching through this site. And you'll find many opportunities to get involved and help make OAPSE even stronger.

Anderson, Moss Returned to SERS Board
Mark Anderson and Catherine Moss will both serve another term on the Ohio School Employees Retirement System board of trustees. They faced no opposition, so elections were not necessary.
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Budget Cuts Impact Local Schools
Policy Matters Ohio reports that $1.8 billion in school funding cuts made by Governor Kasich and the Republican-led legislature are impacting quality education and jobs across Ohio.
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President Appoints Cordray
President Obama has appointed former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray as the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. He did this while Congress is on recess because the Republicans refused to vote on the appointment.
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What's Ahead in 2012
With Senate Bill 5's defeat in our rear view mirror, what can OAPSE members see coming at them in the new year? Plenty of legislation targeting the work we do and our wages and benefits.
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2012 Union Scholars Program Offered
AFSCME International has launched its 2012 Union Scholars Program for students of color. The national union sponsors the program in conjunction with the Harvard Labor and Worklife Program and the United Negro College Fund.
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2012 Scholarship Application Available
OAPSE members who are interested in the 2012 scholarship program can log into the members only section of the website and download an application, along with the deadlines and criteria. Remember, the scholarships are available only to OAPSE members and are just one of the many reasons to be part of
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Support Merchants Who Support You!
You can show support for hundreds of small businesses across Ohio who support you through the Proud Ohio Workers program by spending money in their shops and stores.
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