Nurses, teachers urge Senate to restore collective bargaining rights
ONA and OFT push the Ohio Senate to amend the budget bill to give back union rights to home health care, child care providers.
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As Supreme Court weighs question, union celebrates support for marriage equality
As the issue of marriage equality comes before the U.S. Supreme Court, OFT celebrates a long history of standing on the right side of history as a supporter of fairness and equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.
Bipartisan bill first serious effort at charter school accountability
A new charter accountability bill is Ohio's first real attempt to hold accountable those who operate the privately run, publicly funded charter chains. Tell your senator to support charter accountability SB 148.
Attacks on workers' rights halted
OFT applauds the House Finance Committee for stopping attacks on workers' rights by removing amendments eliminating collective bargaining and pensions for some teachers. The bill was approved by the House April 22 without those SB 5-like provisions and now goes to the Senate.
Teachers from Toledo, Cincinnati join REA on the picket line
Members of the Ohio Federation of Teachers today walked with Reynoldsburg teachers on the picket line in their fight against SB 5 tactics to eliminate their rights as workers. Toledo Federation of Teachers President Kevin Dalton and Cincinnati Federation of Teachers President Julie Sellers joined a group of OFT representatives who visited with Reynoldsburg educators picketing at Hannah Ashton Middle School and French Run Elementary School.
Legislators Make Inaccurate Statements About Teachers and Common Core
In a press conference July 28 state Reps. Matt Huffman and Andy Thompson grossly misstated teachers' opinions of the new Common Core State Standards. Find out what they got wrong.
Two Ohioans Elected to National Union Leadership Roles
The Ohio Federation of Teachers is proud to announce the election of two Ohio leaders to national roles with the American Federation of Teachers. Find out who is representing you on the national stage.
Ohio teachers endorse candidates
More candidates earned OFT's endorsement for their pledge to support public education, public workers and the services that give everyone an opportunity to succeed.
House Attack on Teachers Thwarted in Final Version of Evaluation Bill
We are pleased that the final version of the teacher evaluation law approved by the legislature excluded a list of drastic measures piled on by the House in recent weeks as yet another attack on Ohio educators.
Ohio House Set to Open State Checkbook to Failed Charter Chain
Campaign Contributor David Brennan's Failed White Hat Management To Get Cash Boost from House Lawmakers via HB 483