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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.

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Carbenia New Ohio International Union Area Director

AFSCME International has named Gino Carbenia as its field services director for Ohio.

Residency Rules Overturned

Ohio’s highest court upheld a 2006 state law that prohibits cities from imposing residency requirements on their employees.

AFL-CIO Launches Employee Free Choice Act Web Site

The AFL-CIO has launched the most comprehensive site to date on the Employee Free Choice Act.

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Ohio’s Child Care Providers are professionals who help make Ohio’s families productive. By providing in-home care for our future generation of Ohioans, parents can go to work knowing their children are in a safe, learning, nurturing environment while they work.

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