In response to the out-of-state, dark money group known as "The Freedom Foundation" making an announcement of their attacks on public employee unions in Ohio, Tim Burga, President of the Ohio AFL-CIO released the following statement: The Freedom Foundation’s announcement…
A group of roughly 75 Ohio University students and local and regional residents – many of them union members – gathered outside of Galbreath Chapel on College Green Monday evening to protest a speech from a lawyer associated with the…
Advancements in automation have made businesses more efficient but it's also come at the cost of many jobs. Thousands of manufacturing jobs have already been replaced and millions more are at risk. A new bill in Washington aims to give…
A Labor Day Message From Ohio AFL-CIO President Tim Burga As workers across Ohio get together to celebrate the Labor Day holiday and its 125th Anniversary, we should be mindful of the sacrifices made every day by those who make…
Below are the Labor Day events across Ohio led by our local unions, state affiliates and Central Labor Councils. We encourage every union member to bring your family to an event and celebrate our day with you sisters and brothers!…
Today, Ohio A. Philip Randolph Institute (Ohio APRI), Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless (NEOCH), and long-time Ohio resident Larry Harmon announced that they had reached a settlement agreement with Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, concluding the long-running litigation…
Op-Ed by Norm Wernet, President, Ohio Alliance for Retired Americans Educational Fund Skyrocketing health care costs, from prescription drug prices to hospital stays, are at the core of the financial crunch on Ohio’s working families and retirees. Out-of-pocket costs for…
Public-sector employees in states with Democratic majorities have made significant legislative gains in recent months, despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark 2018 decision in Janus v. AFSCME, which found that unions could no longer collect bargaining fees from workers who…
Another senseless tragedy, this time right here in Dayton, Ohio. Our prayers go out to the victims and their families. Our thanks and admiration to the first responders courageously on the scene and the hospital staffs and counselors working to…
The president of the AFL-CIO labor federation spoke at a closed meeting with representatives from the entire field of 2020 Democratic presidential candidates ahead of Wednesday’s debate in Detroit. His message was straightforward: “It’s time to do better.” Richard Trumka…