AFSCME Ohio Council 8

03/13/2026

This is great news - Solidarity!

OUR CONTRACT HAS BEEN RESTORED!

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
1️⃣ The Master Agreement is restored with immediate effect.
2️⃣ VA is required to recognize AFGE NVAC as the exclusive representative of the employees we represent.
3️⃣ Employees will once again enjoy protections negotiated under our CBA, such as expanded leave benefits, fair disciplinary procedures, and more.

Read the memorandum and order: https://www.rid.uscourts.gov/our-judges [Click Opinions]

WHAT CAN I DO?
There is no time like the present. Join AFGE today and reclaim your voice in the workplace. Visit join.afge.org to sign up!

03/13/2026

Nurses who spoke with 10TV say the effort to unionize is centered around fairness and safety.

03/12/2026

03/11/2026

AFSCME Ohio Council 8 is proud to honor the work of Stacie Lacy, a dedicated MetroHealth employee and general steward for AFSCME Local 3360. The full profile can be read at afscmecouncil8.org.

Do you know a fellow union member we should honor this Women's History Month?

03/11/2026

Solidarity!

The WNBA has seen historic growth in recent years. NONE of that would have been possible without the skills and talent of WNBPA players.

It’s time for Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to agree to a fair contract. Solidarity with the players!

03/08/2026

Don't sleep through this alarm! Daylight saving time started earlier today!

03/08/2026

Today, March 8, 2026, is International Women’s Day. Today, we honor the social, economic, and cultural contributions of women worldwide.

03/06/2026

AFSCME Local 1632 Vice President, James Fletcher, City of Columbus, shares why he supports a union for nurses at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Click here to show your support https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nationwide-nurses-community-support-petition/

03/06/2026

When our jobs are under attack and rising costs are pushing people to the brink, silence is not an option. That’s why we’re rising up, taking to the streets and saying loud and clear: No billionaires, no crowns, no kings. Put working people first.

Make a plan today to join a No Kings event near you! When we unite, we can overcome the challenges we face and build a better future for everyone. Click here to download the flyer with the registration link.

03/06/2026

Please take a moment to read this important letter from Dr. Eric Kim (Primary Care Providers United MetroHealth), who outlines the need for a union for MetroHealth primary care providers.

“Securing a broad commitment to well-being that withstands unexpected pressures is vital. I support our union because it is a constructive mechanism to help us heal and move forward together. It gives us a predictable, structured framework to partner with leadership, stabilize our MetroHealth family, and safeguard our mission for the future.” Eric Kim (MD, PhD)

03/05/2026

AFSCME Ohio Council 8 is proud to honor and celebrate Women's History Month. During March, we will be highlighting AFSCME Ohio Council 8 women who are on the frontlines, building their unions and strengthening their communities.

Meet Kimberly Engle, a payroll coordinator with the Trumbull County Auditor’s Office. Kimberly and her coworkers organized with AFSCME Ohio Council 8 to build AFSCME Local 3916. They also successfully negotiated their first contract, giving office employees benefits they had never known they were entitled to. Click here to read her full profile.

https://afscmecouncil8.org/oc-8-blog/member-profiles-afscme-ohio-council-8-womens-history-month