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During historic AFSCME International Convention week, Council 8 members show we are Built For This Moment!
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During historic AFSCME International Convention week, Council 8 members show we are Built For This Moment!

It’s hard to summarize the purely electric feeling of being in community with over 5,000 fellow union members for a whole week during AFSCME International Convention proceedings.  

During historic AFSCME International Convention week, Council 8 members show we are Built For This Moment!

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Dayton Public Schools employees picket the Board of Education for changes to pay
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Dayton Public Schools employees picket the Board of Education for changes to pay

For 35 years, employees at Dayton Public Schools have been able to count on one thing for certain – when they would get paid. Now the story is not so clear after actions from the board unilaterally changed how paychecks are administered.  

Dayton Public Schools employees picket the Board of Education for changes to pay

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Geauga County cybersecurity, technology and archives staff vote unanimously to unionize
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Geauga County cybersecurity, technology and archives staff vote unanimously to unionize

When everything is working the way it should, the Geauga County Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Board is not making headlines.  

Geauga County cybersecurity, technology and archives staff vote unanimously to unionize

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City of Toledo worker Charlie Moore saves the day, fixes broken bike for young girl
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City of Toledo worker Charlie Moore saves the day, fixes broken bike for young girl

After finishing his shift for the day working as a heavy equipment operator for the City of Toledo, Charlie Moore (AFSCME Local 7) noticed on his drive home a young girl in tears and stopped to see what was wrong.  

City of Toledo worker Charlie Moore saves the day, fixes broken bike for young girl

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Raising demands for transparency and better patient care, Nationwide nurses rally for change
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Raising demands for transparency and better patient care, Nationwide nurses rally for change

Nurses and nurse practitioners at Nationwide Children’s Hospital recently rallied in Columbus as they fight to form their union and have a voice in their working conditions and hospital policies that affect patients. 

Raising demands for transparency and better patient care, Nationwide nurses rally for change