AFSCME Ohio Council 8 is the union for Ohio’s municipal, county, regional authorities, schools, universities, hospitals, and non-profit workers. With 41,000 members covered by more than 400 negotiated contracts across the state, Council 8 is Ohio’s premier public employee union.

AFSCME Ohio Council 8 is respected around the state not only as a strong union, but as a champion for the strengthening of public services. We only have to look at the disaster that was Katrina, recent coal miners deaths, unsafe food and the I-35 bridge collapse to see what under-funded government gets us. Had our government been better funded, we would have repaired the levees in Katrina, upgraded America’s bridges and inspected food and coal mines for safety. AFSCME works in the legislature to help ensure that we get better funded public services so our communities will thrive and be safe.

By organizing an Ohio Council 8 union you will be a part of AFSCME’s 1.6 million members across the nation. AFSCME is:

• The largest union of secretarial and clerical workers with more than 200,000 members.
• The representative of choice for more than 325,000 health care and hospital workers and more than 100,000 school employees.
• The largest union of social workers with more than 100,000 members.
• The largest union of correctional officers — 75,000 call AFSCME their union.
• The largest union of highway employees, mental health workers, inspectors, employment counselors, park and recreation workers, and many other occupations.

AFSCME members have won:

• Strong contracts
• Competitive wage increases
• Job security
• Fair grievance procedures
• Comprehensive health coverage
• Retirement security
• A strong voice with our employer partners
• Adequate funding for public services

Members also vote on contract approval or rejection. These rights are guaranteed by the International Union Constitution and the AFSCME Bill of Rights for Members.