AFSCME Ohio Council 8

02/16/2026

London City residents have been experiencing poor customer service since water services were transferred from the city’s control. The city is proposing to privatize sanitation and trash removal services. London City residents deserve better. Take action!

Click here to send a letter to the Safety Service Director Stephen Saltsman, and the London City Council - say NO to Privatization!
https://actionnetwork.org/letters/stop-privatization-of-trash-and-sanitation-services/

02/16/2026

Presidents’ Day is often filled with conversation about leadership and legacy. But for working people, the presidency is measured less in monuments and more in paychecks, safety rules, and the right to stand together on the job. Across industries and communities, the occupant of the White House shapes whether workers have real power—or whether that power is steadily stripped away and handed to wealthy interests and corporate executives.

Presidents’ Day is often filled with conversation about leadership and legacy. But for working people, the presidency is measured less in monuments and more in paychecks, safety rules, and the right to stand together on the job. Across industries and communities, the occupant of the White House sh...

02/16/2026

Art Workers United - Toledo Museum of Art (AWU-TMA) members recognize that winning a strong first contract is about being prepared and ready to fight for the issues that matter to their members. The negotiating team has been meeting on weekends and evenings, researching and comparing comparable contracts while prioritizing the issues that matter to their membership. Union leaders and AFSCME Ohio Council 8 staff recently completed their first bargaining session with the administration.

Please join the AFSCME Ohio Council 8 community in showing your support by sharing this graphic in SOLIDARITY with AFSCME AWU-TMA.

02/16/2026

AFSCME Ohio Council 8 would like to honor AFSCME President Lee Saunders during African History Month. Recently, President Saunders announced his retirement from AFSCME after more than 50 years of dedicated service to the labor movement. AFSCME Ohio Council 8 is grateful for his steady and consistent leadership as our International Union's President over the past 14 years. In the coming weeks, we hope to share our cherished memories of President Saunders. We thank him for his leadership.

Saunders energized AFSCME's activist culture, leaving it on strong footing for the future

02/16/2026

AFSCME Ohio Council 8’s offices are closed to commemorate Presidents' Day. Offices will reopen on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 8:30 am.

02/14/2026

Love is more than chocolates and roses. It's early mornings, long shifts, tough calls and quiet sacrifices. It's public service workers choosing their communities every single day. This Valentine's Day, we honor the dedication, care and commitment that keeps our communities strong.

02/14/2026

From our schools to our roads, to our hospitals, public workers keep Ohio running every day.

They work for us.
Retirement should work for them.

02/14/2026

AFSCME Ohio Council 8 would like to ask, "Will you be our union valentine”? As you celebrate Valentine’s Day with your special someone, consider supporting union businesses and purchasing union products! Happy Valentine’s Day!

02/13/2026

Politics don’t belong in pensions. Boards with more political appointees consistently underperform — hurting retirees in the long run.

Retirement systems work better when the people they serve have a seat at the table.

02/13/2026

Congratulations to Cheryl Ecklund (Restorative STNA) and Debbie Holbrook (STNA) of the Ashland County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for being recognized as Employees of the Month. Long-time employees, these two are being honored for their excellent care of the residents and the facility. They have gone above and beyond for their patients and their coworkers.

02/11/2026

Justin Foutz, a member of AFSCME Local 984, was one of four Piqua Power Team members helping restore power and remove the massive ice buildup that had buried Forest Hills, North Carolina, during Winter Storm Fern. Thank you for your service, Justin.

Learn more about Justin's work and the mutual aid agreement. https://piquaoh.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=895&ARC=1215

02/11/2026

Show your support for the Primary Care Providers United of MetroHealth!

Primary care providers at MetroHealth are standing up for better patient care. 🥼🩺 We are coming together because having a Union voice helps protect time with patients, safe workloads, and quality care for our community.

Add your name to support us 👉
https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/mhpcppetition/