/From December 4, 2025 endorsement announcement at OCSEA Union Hall/
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//Ohio’s public service workers delivered a strong show of unity as OCSEA, OAPSE, AFSCME Ohio Council 8, and AFSCME Retirees Chapter 1184 came together to endorse Dr. Amy Acton for Governor. The announcement took place at the OCSEA headquarters in Westerville on December 4, 2025, and featured remarks from OCSEA President Chris Mabe and AFSCME International President Lee Saunders.
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/Westerville/-Ohio’s public service workers delivered a strong show of unity today as OCSEA, OAPSE, AFSCME Ohio Council 8, and AFSCME Retirees Chapter 1184 came together to endorse Dr. Amy Acton for Governor. The announcement took place at the OCSEA headquarters in Westerville and featured remarks from OCSEA President Chris Mabe and AFSCME International President Lee Saunders.
“Ohio deserves a Governor who truly understands the everyday struggles that working people face and that’s why we are supporting Amy Acton,” said Pres. Mabe. “She is a proven leader who has always stood with labor. Amy is deeply committed to the people of Ohio, and with her compassion and determination, she is the right person to lead our state into the future.”
“Ohio deserves a Governor who truly understands the everyday struggles that working people face and that’s why we are supporting Amy Acton,” said Pres. Mabe. “She is a proven leader who has always stood with labor. Amy is deeply committed to the people of Ohio, and with her compassion and determination, she is the right person to lead our state into the future.”
"Dr. Amy Acton’s story is an Ohio story, full of grit and guts. She is part of a union family. Her grandfather worked in the Youngstown steel mills. She understands the challenges facing working families because she has lived them,” said Pres. Saunders. “Now, Dr. Acton is ready to meet the moment—to lift up, empower...
Ohio’s public service workers delivered a strong show of unity as OCSEA, OAPSE, AFSCME Ohio Council 8, and AFSCME Retirees Chapter 1184 came together to endorse Dr. AmyActonfor Governor. The announcement took place at the OCSEA headquarters in Westerville on December 4, 2025, and featured remarks from OCSEA President Chris Mabe and AFSCME International President Lee Saunders.
“Ohio deserves a Governor who truly understands the everyday struggles that working people face and that’s why we are supporting AmyActon,” said Pres. Mabe. “She is a proven leader who has always stood with labor. Amy is deeply committed to the people of Ohio, and with her compassion and determination, she is the right person to lead our state into the future.”
"Dr. AmyActon’s story is an Ohio story, full of grit and guts. She is part of a union family. Her grandfather worked in the Youngstown steel mills. She understands the challenges facing working families because she has lived them,” said Pres. Saunders. “Now, Dr.Actonis ready to meet the moment—to lift up, empower, and show solidarity with working people across Ohio. That’s why all our AFSCME affiliates in the state are proud to endorse her today. For the next 11 months, she will have the full force of AFSCME’s political power behind her," he said.
These unions collectively represent more than 100,000 working people who keep Ohio public schools, cities, counties, and state services strong. Their coordinated endorsement signals a growing statewide effort to back a candidate who believes in the freedom of working people to stand together and who respects the work that strengthens our communities.
In December 2024, OCSEA members received an amazing early Christmas gift. Under the leadership of Sen. Sherrod Brown at that time, the U.S. Senate voted to pass the Social Security Fairness Act which repealed the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset.
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In December 2024, OCSEA members received an amazing early Christmas gift. Under the leadership of then U.S Senator Sherrod Brown, the U.S. Senate voted to pass the Social Security Fairness Act which repealed the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset.
For decades, WEP and GPO have reduced Social Security benefits for public employees and their surviving spouses, including members of OCSEA. A bipartisan majority of the Senate voted 76-20 to pass the Social Security Fairness Act after the bill passed the House of Representatives by a wide margin a month ago. The bill now goes to President Biden to sign it into law. When that happens two million retirees from public sector unions will finally receive their full Social Security benefits and future retirees can look forward to a better quality of life in their golden years.
For decades, WEP and GPO have reduced Social Security benefits for public employees and their surviving spouses, including members of OCSEA. A bipartisan majority of the Senate voted 76-20 to pass the Social Security Fairness Act after the bill passed the House of Representatives by a wide margin a month ago. The bill now goes to President Biden to sign it into law. When that happens two million retirees from public sector unions will finally receive their full Social Security benefits and future retirees can look forward to a better quality of life in their golden years.
“It’s time for OCSEA members to celebrate a great victory!” said OCSEA President Chris Mabe. “It’s been a long fight but your calls and emails helped make a difference.”
“It’s time for OCSEA members to celebrate a great victory!” said...
“Sherrod has been a great friend of labor and deserves credit for making sure our members receive the Social Security benefits they deserve,” Mabe said. “We can’t thank him enough.”
“Sherrod has been a great friend of labor and deserves credit for making sure our members receive the Social Security benefits they deserve,” Mabe said. “We can’t thank him enough.”
WEP and GPO had cut benefits for more than 270,000 Ohioans who split their careers working between the public and private sectors. Now that injustice will come to an end.
WEP and GPO had cut benefits for more than 270,000 Ohioans who split their careers working between the public and private sectors. Now that injustice will come to an end.
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Watch this video from Pres. Chris Mabe on the repeal:
In December 2024, OCSEA members received an amazing early Christmas gift. Under the leadership of then U.S Senator Sherrod Brown, the U.S. Senate voted to pass the Social Security Fairness Act which repealed the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset.
For decades, WEP and GPO have reduced Social Security benefits for public employees and their surviving spouses, including members of OCSEA. A bipartisan majority of the Senate voted 76-20 to pass the Social Security Fairness Act after the bill passed the House of Representatives by a wide margin a month ago. The bill now goes to President Biden to sign it into law. When that happens two million retirees from public sector unions will finally receive their full Social Security benefits and future retirees can look forward to a better quality of life in their golden years.
“It’s time for OCSEA members to celebrate a great victory!” said OCSEA President Chris Mabe. “It’s been a long fight but your calls and emails helped make a difference.”
President Mabe also gave credit to Senator Sherrod Brown who spent years leading the fight to repeal WEP and GPO. Sen. Brown sponsored the Social Security Fairness Act in the Senate and held a hearing in Columbus last summer to build support for the legislation.
“Sherrod has been a great friend of labor and deserves credit for making sure our members receive the Social Security benefits they deserve,” Mabe said. “We can’t thank him enough.”
WEP and GPO had cut benefits for more than 270,000 Ohioans who split their careers working between the public and private sectors. Now that injustice will come to an end.
Over 70 percent of Americans support labor unions and these union values*. But how do we make that connection with voters? Fighting to elect politicians who put working people at the forefront. This means standing up against political forces––from the Freedom Foundation to the Heritage Foundation––that work to dismantle union voices and public services. That’s a major step in growing and protecting union rights. Union members are a force! Voting union values is key to electing politicians who value public employees and an economy for working people.
Over 70 percent of Americans support labor unions and these union values*. But how do we make that connection with voters? Fighting to elect politicians who put working people at the forefront. This means standing up against political forces––from the Freedom Foundation to the Heritage Foundation––that work to dismantle union voices and public services. That’s a major step in growing and protecting union rights. Union members are a force! Voting union values is key to electing politicians who value public employees and an economy for working people.
