Strong, active local unions joined together make AFSCME Ohio Council 8 a powerful force for working families. Council 8 is the leading union for public and non-profit workers in our state with more than 41,000 members in more than 300 local unions representing city, county, hospital, and university employees along with boards of education, non-profit workers, and other public service employees. We are constantly working to organize new workers across Ohio to insure that the strength of our voice continues to grow. << Find out more about the jobs we do>>  |
Ohio News
Former Ohio AFL-CIO President John Hodges PassesFormer Ohio AFL-CIO President John Hodges, 83, who led the labor organization from 1987 to October of 1993, died Wednesday. Financial Officers Receive Training
More than 100 local union financial officers attended Ohio Council 8's annual treasurers training held in Columbus on April 26th.
Burris Appointed to OPERS Board
State Treasurer Richard Cordray has appointed Eva Burris to the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System Board of Trustees.
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Dayton and Springfield Area Unions Turnout for Vandalia’s AFSCME members facing contract fight.
 More than 125 unionists from over a dozen unions participated in an informational picket supporting Vandailia Service Department employees who are at odds with the city over the administration’s contract demands. Organized last year, Council 8's newest union is being stonewalled by city council in their contract negotiations.
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