Ohio Federation of Teachers
@oftunion.bsky.social
OFT represents Ohio educators & support staff (k-12, charter & higher ed), social workers, library workers & other public employees. Affiliate of AFT.
ACPA educators & staff are voting for their union *tomorrow* because:
"I want to see ACPA continue to grow"
"When staff feel supported, protected & valued, we’re able to show up more fully for our students."
"We must have a seat at the table when it comes to…the school we care about so deeply."
"I want to see ACPA continue to grow"
"When staff feel supported, protected & valued, we’re able to show up more fully for our students."
"We must have a seat at the table when it comes to…the school we care about so deeply."
December 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
ACPA educators & staff are voting for their union *tomorrow* because:
"I want to see ACPA continue to grow"
"When staff feel supported, protected & valued, we’re able to show up more fully for our students."
"We must have a seat at the table when it comes to…the school we care about so deeply."
"I want to see ACPA continue to grow"
"When staff feel supported, protected & valued, we’re able to show up more fully for our students."
"We must have a seat at the table when it comes to…the school we care about so deeply."
Sam, a Youth Engagement Specialist at Karl Rd. Branch, is forming a union at @columbuslibrary.bsky.social because:
“Strong libraries make strong communities—but it's about more than buildings. A union makes our work more sustainable for the long-haul, allowing me to serve my city for years to come.”
“Strong libraries make strong communities—but it's about more than buildings. A union makes our work more sustainable for the long-haul, allowing me to serve my city for years to come.”
December 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Sam, a Youth Engagement Specialist at Karl Rd. Branch, is forming a union at @columbuslibrary.bsky.social because:
“Strong libraries make strong communities—but it's about more than buildings. A union makes our work more sustainable for the long-haul, allowing me to serve my city for years to come.”
“Strong libraries make strong communities—but it's about more than buildings. A union makes our work more sustainable for the long-haul, allowing me to serve my city for years to come.”
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Leaders in Ohio like @oftunion.bsky.social President Melissa Cropper are sounding the alarm about Republicans’ abandonment of students and the massive gap in funding that comes with it.
www.wkbn.com/news/ohio/so...
www.wkbn.com/news/ohio/so...
Some Ohioans concerned by Department of Education’s move toward dismantlement
The Department of Education is taking key steps toward dismantling itself, worrying some Ohio education groups and parents.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Leaders in Ohio like @oftunion.bsky.social President Melissa Cropper are sounding the alarm about Republicans’ abandonment of students and the massive gap in funding that comes with it.
www.wkbn.com/news/ohio/so...
www.wkbn.com/news/ohio/so...
Educators and staff at Arts & College Preparatory Academy are voting Union Yes this Friday because:
“Teachers and staff deserve to earn a fair wage and have a voice in decisions that affect us and our students.” — Lily, 11th and 12th Grade English Teacher
“Teachers and staff deserve to earn a fair wage and have a voice in decisions that affect us and our students.” — Lily, 11th and 12th Grade English Teacher
December 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Educators and staff at Arts & College Preparatory Academy are voting Union Yes this Friday because:
“Teachers and staff deserve to earn a fair wage and have a voice in decisions that affect us and our students.” — Lily, 11th and 12th Grade English Teacher
“Teachers and staff deserve to earn a fair wage and have a voice in decisions that affect us and our students.” — Lily, 11th and 12th Grade English Teacher
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Student loan forgiveness is back on for income-driven repayment plans. AFT has fought successfully to deliver relief for eligible borrowers, after the government paused nearly all forgiveness programs earlier this year. Find out more about loan forgiveness approvals ⬇️
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www.forbes.com/sites/adammi...
Student Loan Forgiveness Is Back As Education Department Resumes Processing
The Department of Education has resumed processing student loan forgiveness for borrowers in income-driven repayment plans, following a brief hiatus. Here's the latest.
www.forbes.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Student loan forgiveness is back on for income-driven repayment plans. AFT has fought successfully to deliver relief for eligible borrowers, after the government paused nearly all forgiveness programs earlier this year. Find out more about loan forgiveness approvals ⬇️
www.forbes.com/sites/adammi...
www.forbes.com/sites/adammi...
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Through an innovative partnership between the public school & @ibewinternational.bsky.social, students in New Lexington, OH are getting a head start—learning skilled trades & preparing for in-demand jobs.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoQF...
#PublicSchoolProud #CTEworks @oftunion.bsky.social
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#PublicSchoolProud #CTEworks @oftunion.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Through an innovative partnership between the public school & @ibewinternational.bsky.social, students in New Lexington, OH are getting a head start—learning skilled trades & preparing for in-demand jobs.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoQF...
#PublicSchoolProud #CTEworks @oftunion.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoQF...
#PublicSchoolProud #CTEworks @oftunion.bsky.social
"A union will help cultivate a workplace where staff members feel supported, valued, respected"
"Staff & teachers should have more of a voice"
"Unions lessen the inherent power imbalance in the employer-employee relationship"
This is why ACPA educators & staff are voting Union Yes next week!
"Staff & teachers should have more of a voice"
"Unions lessen the inherent power imbalance in the employer-employee relationship"
This is why ACPA educators & staff are voting Union Yes next week!
November 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
"A union will help cultivate a workplace where staff members feel supported, valued, respected"
"Staff & teachers should have more of a voice"
"Unions lessen the inherent power imbalance in the employer-employee relationship"
This is why ACPA educators & staff are voting Union Yes next week!
"Staff & teachers should have more of a voice"
"Unions lessen the inherent power imbalance in the employer-employee relationship"
This is why ACPA educators & staff are voting Union Yes next week!
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oh what, so we're supposed to unionize at every building a car crashes into in Columbus? come on now
Do you remember when a car crashed into @columbuslibrary.bsky.social Parsons through a glass wall?
The next day, staff worked with plywood covering the broken wall & w/out reassurance about the structural integrity of the building.
CML workers are forming a union to have input on workplace safety.
The next day, staff worked with plywood covering the broken wall & w/out reassurance about the structural integrity of the building.
CML workers are forming a union to have input on workplace safety.
November 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
oh what, so we're supposed to unionize at every building a car crashes into in Columbus? come on now
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Say it with us 🗣️: What's disgusting? Union busting!
We're FOURTEEN DAYS into our national ULP strike. Thousands of workers in over 65 cities are out on strike, and this is just the beginning. #nocontractnocoffee
We're FOURTEEN DAYS into our national ULP strike. Thousands of workers in over 65 cities are out on strike, and this is just the beginning. #nocontractnocoffee
November 26, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Say it with us 🗣️: What's disgusting? Union busting!
We're FOURTEEN DAYS into our national ULP strike. Thousands of workers in over 65 cities are out on strike, and this is just the beginning. #nocontractnocoffee
We're FOURTEEN DAYS into our national ULP strike. Thousands of workers in over 65 cities are out on strike, and this is just the beginning. #nocontractnocoffee
ACPA charter school educators and staff are excited to vote "Union Yes" next week!
“I support forming a union at ACPA because added stability, consistency, and equity will strengthen the ACPA community we all know and love.” — Bobby, Middle School Counselor
“I support forming a union at ACPA because added stability, consistency, and equity will strengthen the ACPA community we all know and love.” — Bobby, Middle School Counselor
November 25, 2025 at 11:09 PM
ACPA charter school educators and staff are excited to vote "Union Yes" next week!
“I support forming a union at ACPA because added stability, consistency, and equity will strengthen the ACPA community we all know and love.” — Bobby, Middle School Counselor
“I support forming a union at ACPA because added stability, consistency, and equity will strengthen the ACPA community we all know and love.” — Bobby, Middle School Counselor
Do you remember when a car crashed into @columbuslibrary.bsky.social Parsons through a glass wall?
The next day, staff worked with plywood covering the broken wall & w/out reassurance about the structural integrity of the building.
CML workers are forming a union to have input on workplace safety.
The next day, staff worked with plywood covering the broken wall & w/out reassurance about the structural integrity of the building.
CML workers are forming a union to have input on workplace safety.
November 25, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Do you remember when a car crashed into @columbuslibrary.bsky.social Parsons through a glass wall?
The next day, staff worked with plywood covering the broken wall & w/out reassurance about the structural integrity of the building.
CML workers are forming a union to have input on workplace safety.
The next day, staff worked with plywood covering the broken wall & w/out reassurance about the structural integrity of the building.
CML workers are forming a union to have input on workplace safety.
Why are Arts & College Prep Academy educators and staff forming their union?
“I want our voice to be heard during important decision-making processes. This will make teachers feel more valued and heard.” — Jason , 10th and 11th Grade Math Teacher
“I want our voice to be heard during important decision-making processes. This will make teachers feel more valued and heard.” — Jason , 10th and 11th Grade Math Teacher
November 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Why are Arts & College Prep Academy educators and staff forming their union?
“I want our voice to be heard during important decision-making processes. This will make teachers feel more valued and heard.” — Jason , 10th and 11th Grade Math Teacher
“I want our voice to be heard during important decision-making processes. This will make teachers feel more valued and heard.” — Jason , 10th and 11th Grade Math Teacher
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i’m in remission now. but i still think all the time about what it would have been like to spend my time and energy focusing on my healing, rather than begging not to be discarded.
i don’t want any worker to ever go through that again.
that’s why we need a union at CML.
i don’t want any worker to ever go through that again.
that’s why we need a union at CML.
November 21, 2025 at 9:31 PM
i’m in remission now. but i still think all the time about what it would have been like to spend my time and energy focusing on my healing, rather than begging not to be discarded.
i don’t want any worker to ever go through that again.
that’s why we need a union at CML.
i don’t want any worker to ever go through that again.
that’s why we need a union at CML.
“Workers on the front lines serving our communities should be the ones with decision making power!” — Lina, Youth Engagement Specialist, @columbuslibrary.bsky.social Northern Lights Branch
November 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
“Workers on the front lines serving our communities should be the ones with decision making power!” — Lina, Youth Engagement Specialist, @columbuslibrary.bsky.social Northern Lights Branch
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i’ve been working on this for so long, and to finally see it come to fruition means the world to me
Tell these essential workers that you have their back. Pledge your support: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
I Stand With CML Workers!
I stand with Columbus Metropolitan Library workers who are coming together and forming their union.
Please send me updates on how to support workers while they organize their union.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
i’ve been working on this for so long, and to finally see it come to fruition means the world to me
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last year i had to fight a disease that required 4 holes to be drilled in my bones, 4 rounds of chemo, and 3 different hospitalizations
and the part that hurt the most was fighting to keep my job!
and the part that hurt the most was fighting to keep my job!
Workers should be able to receive treatment for cancer or a chronic illness without the threat of losing their health insurance or their job. That's one reason @columbuslibrary.bsky.social workers are coming together to form their union!
November 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
last year i had to fight a disease that required 4 holes to be drilled in my bones, 4 rounds of chemo, and 3 different hospitalizations
and the part that hurt the most was fighting to keep my job!
and the part that hurt the most was fighting to keep my job!
Workers should be able to receive treatment for cancer or a chronic illness without the threat of losing their health insurance or their job. That's one reason @columbuslibrary.bsky.social workers are coming together to form their union!
November 21, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Workers should be able to receive treatment for cancer or a chronic illness without the threat of losing their health insurance or their job. That's one reason @columbuslibrary.bsky.social workers are coming together to form their union!
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Yesterday, striking baristas took action at Starbucks’ biggest distribution center that serves the entire east coast.
Today, union stores in 25+ MORE cities are joining our national, open-ended ULP strike!
Our union isn’t slowing down… in fact, we’re just getting started. #NoContractNoCoffee $SBUX
Today, union stores in 25+ MORE cities are joining our national, open-ended ULP strike!
Our union isn’t slowing down… in fact, we’re just getting started. #NoContractNoCoffee $SBUX
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Yesterday, striking baristas took action at Starbucks’ biggest distribution center that serves the entire east coast.
Today, union stores in 25+ MORE cities are joining our national, open-ended ULP strike!
Our union isn’t slowing down… in fact, we’re just getting started. #NoContractNoCoffee $SBUX
Today, union stores in 25+ MORE cities are joining our national, open-ended ULP strike!
Our union isn’t slowing down… in fact, we’re just getting started. #NoContractNoCoffee $SBUX
More @columbuslibrary.bsky.social workers are speaking out:
“I want a more fair & just workplace. I feel that we are undervalued with all CML asks us to do. I believe there should be easier & more attainable paths to forward mobility.” — Chris, Customer Service Specialist, Shepard Branch
“I want a more fair & just workplace. I feel that we are undervalued with all CML asks us to do. I believe there should be easier & more attainable paths to forward mobility.” — Chris, Customer Service Specialist, Shepard Branch
November 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM
More @columbuslibrary.bsky.social workers are speaking out:
“I want a more fair & just workplace. I feel that we are undervalued with all CML asks us to do. I believe there should be easier & more attainable paths to forward mobility.” — Chris, Customer Service Specialist, Shepard Branch
“I want a more fair & just workplace. I feel that we are undervalued with all CML asks us to do. I believe there should be easier & more attainable paths to forward mobility.” — Chris, Customer Service Specialist, Shepard Branch
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@rweingarten.bsky.social spoke w/Sen Jon Tester & Maritsa Georgiou on @groundedpodcast.bsky.social about what eliminating the Dept of Ed really means.
"They don’t care about kids’ futures. That's not just abdication of responsibility but abandonment of the future."
open.substack.com/pub/grounded...
"They don’t care about kids’ futures. That's not just abdication of responsibility but abandonment of the future."
open.substack.com/pub/grounded...
Pardon Our Mess
A recording from Grounded Podcast's live video with Liz Oyer + Randi Weingarten
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November 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
@rweingarten.bsky.social spoke w/Sen Jon Tester & Maritsa Georgiou on @groundedpodcast.bsky.social about what eliminating the Dept of Ed really means.
"They don’t care about kids’ futures. That's not just abdication of responsibility but abandonment of the future."
open.substack.com/pub/grounded...
"They don’t care about kids’ futures. That's not just abdication of responsibility but abandonment of the future."
open.substack.com/pub/grounded...
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It’s time to close the gender pay gap once and for all.
A union contract is how we start to balance the scales and make sure women — and all workers — get the equal pay, dignity and respect they deserve.
A union contract is how we start to balance the scales and make sure women — and all workers — get the equal pay, dignity and respect they deserve.
The pay gap hasn’t grown like this since the ’60s. One group is holding the line: women in unions. Take a deeper look: www.afscme.org/blog/unions-...
November 20, 2025 at 12:52 AM
It’s time to close the gender pay gap once and for all.
A union contract is how we start to balance the scales and make sure women — and all workers — get the equal pay, dignity and respect they deserve.
A union contract is how we start to balance the scales and make sure women — and all workers — get the equal pay, dignity and respect they deserve.
Adi is organizing a union with her co-workers at @columbuslibrary.bsky.social because “To continue on during these times without a union would be a surrender to the attack Ohio libraries are facing. A union will empower us to advocate for a better workplace benefiting workers and patrons alike.”
November 19, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Adi is organizing a union with her co-workers at @columbuslibrary.bsky.social because “To continue on during these times without a union would be a surrender to the attack Ohio libraries are facing. A union will empower us to advocate for a better workplace benefiting workers and patrons alike.”
Educators and staff at the Arts & College Preparatory Academy are forming their union because they deserve respect, stability, and a voice at work.
Read these statements from ACPA educators and then take action here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Read these statements from ACPA educators and then take action here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
November 19, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Educators and staff at the Arts & College Preparatory Academy are forming their union because they deserve respect, stability, and a voice at work.
Read these statements from ACPA educators and then take action here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Read these statements from ACPA educators and then take action here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
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For the second day in a row, we are thrilled to announce a new OFT union in Columbus!
Educators and staff at the Arts and College Preparatory Academy are forming their union!
Educators and staff at the Arts and College Preparatory Academy are forming their union!
Arts & College Preparatory Academy Teachers and Staff Call for Union Recognition
Columbus, OH — Today, educators and support staff at the Arts & College Preparatory Academy (ACPA) charter school called on their School Director and Board of Education to voluntarily recognize their ...
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November 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Congratulations to workers organizing a union at @columbuslibrary.bsky.social! Learn more and support their campaign!
NEWS: @columbuslibrary.bsky.social workers are forming their union with OFT & @aft.org!
Members of the organizing committee told the @ohiocapitaljournal.com why they're organizing:
Members of the organizing committee told the @ohiocapitaljournal.com why they're organizing:
Workers at one of Ohio's largest library systems set to unionize • Ohio Capital Journal
Workers with the Columbus Metropolitan Library are establishing a labor union focused on improvements they say need to happen in areas such as wages and paid time off.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Congratulations to workers organizing a union at @columbuslibrary.bsky.social! Learn more and support their campaign!