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Lorain County files unfair labor practices charge against striking JFS workers
March 4, 2026 // Lorain County officials on Thursday filed an unfair labor practice charge against the union representing striking county Job and Family Services workers. The county accused the union of trying to force it to engage in "direct dealing" by bypassing designated negotiators, which is prohibited under state labor laws. The claim was filed two days after the union, United Auto Workers Local 2192, filed its own unfair labor practices claims against the county.
Ohio State hospital workers unionize, citing unsafe staff levels and low wages
January 17, 2024 // The patient care technicians join 4,000 registered nurses already unionized at the Wexner Medical Center after more than a year of organizing alongside the nurses’ union, which has repeatedly advocated on a public scale for better working conditions in the hospital system. Last November, the nurses’ union staked out an Ohio State board of trustees meeting to call on the university to address what they describe as unsafe staffing levels that lead to poor outcomes for patients and burnout for employees. In a statement, a Wexner Medical Center spokesperson emphasized the low number of votes in the union election — 185 eligible workers cast ballots, and 167 voted to unionize.
Santa Clara County Court Interpreters May Strike Over Pay
November 22, 2021 // The union representing interpreters is also upset over a recent suggestion to replace workers with an app.