Thousands gather at Statehouse for rally to save pensions

July 16th, 2018

You’ve worked hard and played by the rules and at the last minute, the goal post is moved.  All people want is what they have worked for and what was promised – a pension they can count on to retire in dignity and security.  So said a crowd of thousands who gathered at the Ohio […]

Board Installs New Members

July 11th, 2018

At its recent meeting the Ohio Council 8 Executive board installed new officers to fill vacancies left by retirements and attrition. Eric Clemons, President of Local 1027 Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority was elected as a Cincinnati Regional Vice president, and Ann Sulfridge, a Dayton Regional Vice President since 2011 and President of AFSCME Local 101, […]

Trump’s fight with federal employee unions gets real on Monday

July 9th, 2018

By Lisa Rein July 8 at 8:03 PM Email the author Read the full article on the Washington Post here. Federal agencies on Monday begin implementing executive orders from President Trump on how to confront employee unions, following strict guidelines likely to escalate tensions that have been building since the president took office. The administration describes Trump’s new rules, […]