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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.

OAPSE Impacting Legislation
OAPSE is closely following and working to modify various legislation which impacts members and retirees.
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House Democrats Propose Aid to Schools
Democrats in the Ohio House of Representatives have unveiled a plan to restore about $400 million in cuts to schools and local communities. The cuts are a result of the budget pushed by Governor John Kasich and passed by the Republican-led legislature.
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OAPSE Member's Daughter Wins Scholarship
Alicia Donahue, daughter of Barbara Donahue, who is a member of Local 504 at Wolf Creek Local Schools, is a recipient of the 2012 AFSCME Family Scholarship.
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Ohio Senate Repeals HB194
The referendum to repeal HB194, which restricted voting rights in Ohio, is in doubt after the Senate voted along party lines to repeal the legislation.
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Kasich Pushes Tax Cut
The governor is pushing legislation that will levy a small tax on the oil and gas industry to fund an income tax cut that will benefit mostly Ohio's wealthiest families. His plan provides no funding for schools or local governments.
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Scholarship Application Period Closed
Applications for the OAPSE scholarships are no longer being accepted. The scholarships will be offered again next year, beginning in December.
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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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