As Gov. Mike DeWine gradually reopens Ohio after a two-month coronavirus shutdown, schools, one of the first to close, remain off the list. DeWine has asked local schools to begin planning but has made no decision on whether they will…

Today is Workers Memorial Day, and we are reminded now more than possibly any other in our lifetime, the importance of workers having a voice on the job to protect our communities and ourselves. Fifty years ago, Congress passed the…

The Ohio AFL-CIO is the state labor federation, representing 1.1 million workers and retirees touching all aspects of Ohioans daily lives and our economy. I appreciate the opportunity to present on behalf of two groups of workers, those who are…

The Ohio AFL-CIO recognizes the leadership shown from the Governor's office as well as the bipartisanship in the State House during this Covid-19 crisis. We believe this bill is a great first step in protecting the working people of Ohio,…

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which has passed both the Senate and the House, includes important provisions to mitigate the sharp economic decline already unfolding. But policymakers’ efforts should not end with this bill. They will…

The state of Ohio has been nationally recognized as a leader in implementing policies and directives in the effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in our communities. Gov. Mike DeWine has decisively directed state agencies to take necessary measures…

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was signed into law on March 18, 2020, and requires certain employers to provide employees with paid sick leave and expanded family leave for specified reasons related…

During this difficult time, it is imperative that society come together to keep one another safe, and as always, trade unionists will do our part to protect and serve. We will also continue to bring forth a worker perspective as…

COLUMBUS -- In 2017, U.S. Rep. Mike Turner took sides with Fuyao against Ohio workers who were trying to organize, but today a federal agency is investigating the Chinese-owned company for illegally suppressing unionization efforts at their Moraine plant. “Three…

Members of the nation’s largest federation of labor unions can for the first time earn an online bachelor’s degree from Central State University. CSU President Cynthia Jackson-Hammond and President of Union Privilege Mitch Stevens announced last week that 12.5 million…