OHIO CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
UNION NEWS / JuLY 23, 2025

OCSEA chapter leaders from around the state gathered this past weekend July 18-20 to attend OCSEA's Leadership Training. This is the third leadership training this year to bring together chapter officers and stewards aimed at building activism and growing the next generation of union leaders. It was held at the OCSEA Union Hall in Westerville. See a photo gallery of all the Leadership Trainings this year.

The AFL-CIO Nationwide Bus Tour will be in Cleveland the same day as the Dropkick Murphys, so what better thing to do than have them join AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler for the "It's Better In A Union" rally!

 

The location of the rally is still being ironed out but will be within walking distance from Jacobs Pavilion where the Dropkick Murphys will play their concert on the evening of Sunday, Aug. 10. The AFL-CIO and Dropkick Murphys invite friends of labor to come together to let working people know the best way to take our power back is by joining with coworkers to form a union and to build up our own unions fighting for working people.

 

For updates, visit the Ohio AFL-CIO's facebook page in the Events section. You can get information on the Dropkick Murphys concert HERE, including how to purchase tickets. The rally will be free. Get updates on the rally HERE on Facebook or HERE on Mobilize.

 

Looking for other bus tour events? There will also be a "It's Better in a Union" bus tour event in Louisville, KY on Saturday, July 26 from 5-6 p.m. at the Kentucky Women's Summit. Sign up for the event HERE to get the event's exact location.

The Cincinnati Labor Council has announced the triumphant return of a cherished tradition, its Labor Day family picnic––the first since the pandemic and since the closure of Coney Island. The Cincinnati AFL-CIO's 2025 Labor Day Weekend Family Picnic Basket Celebration will be held on Saturday, August 30 from Noon to 6 p.m. at Stricker's Grove! The labor council invites all union members and their families for a day of fun celebrating labor's hard work! The event location is 11490 Hamilton-Cleves Road, Hamilton, Ohio 45013.

 

Tickets are $25 per person (2 years and under are free) and include parking, rides, mini golf, soft drinks, popcorn, snow cones, cotton candy, and ice cream. Additional food will be available to purchase. Get more information on the event HERE or download the event flyers and ticket order form on our website HERE. Have questions about the event? Contact Brian at the Cincinnati Labor Council directly at info@cincinnatiaflcio.org or 513-421-1846.

 

Stricker's Grove is a family-owned amusement park located in Hamilton County. Unlike other amusement parks, Stricker's Grove is closed to the public for most of the year. Instead, it is rented out for private functions like this celebration. It is the home of the Hamilton County Community Fair. It has a variety of rides and games for all ages, including two roller coasters, The Tornado and The Teddy Bear, originally located at Coney Island in Cincinnati. Stricker's Grove also has an 18 hole miniature golf, arcade with video games and skeeball, shooting gallery, and horseshoes.

The Central Ohio Labor Council AFL-CIO will hold their Labor Day Picnic on Wednesday August 20 from 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. The picnic dinner is open to all union members and their families. Food will be provided but an RSVP is required to ensure there is enough food and beverages to go around.

 

The event will be held at the Wolfe Park Shelter House located at 105 Park Dr, Columbus, OH 43209. It will includes fun and games for all ages and a 50/50 raffle. Have questions? Contact Jamie Shumaker at jshumaker@columbusaflcio.org.

 

RSVP to attend HERE.

Don’t miss the Organized Labor of Central Ohio Family Day at Huntington Park with the Columbus Clippers. Get discount tickets for the July 27 Columbus Clippers versus Buffalo Bisons game. Plus, enjoy discounted food and beverages at the Sandwiches on Deck concession stand for union members only! No discount code is needed. Just click the "Get Tickets" button for deals.

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