Ohio Federation of Teachers, AFT, AFL-CIO

Library workers are on a winning streak with the Ohio Federation of Teachers.

Library workers in Ohio — across multiple library systems — are coming together to build their unions and have a voice at work. Here’s a look at what we’ve accomplished so far.

Discounted Online Graduate Courses for OFT Members Only

Ohio Federation of Teachers (OFT), Ursuline College and Virtual Education Software (VESi) have partnered to offer OFT members access to online courses available for graduate credit. Learn more today!

Congratulations to Our 2025 Tom Mooney Memorial Scholarship Winners

The Tom Mooney Memorial Scholarship Fund was established to honor late OFT President Tom Mooney's legacy in public education and union work.

Supermajority of Columbus Metropolitan Library Workers File For Union Election

COLUMBUS — Today, a supermajority of Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) workers submitted signed union cards to Ohio’s State Employment Relations Board (SERB), initiating the union election process. Additionally, dozens of organizing committee members and union card signers delivered a short message to CML management this morning asking them to commit to remaining neutral during the union campaign.

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 union after delivering a statement to their school’s administration. ACPA teachers, instructional aides, intervention specialists, social workers, counselors and other workers submitted signed union cards from 81% of eligible staff to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). ion professionals.

Columbus Metropolitan Library Workers Are Organizing Their Union With OFT

To our patrons and our community:

We are proud to publicly announce that hundreds of workers at Columbus Metropolitan Library are coming together to build our union. We do different jobs, and we work in different locations and departments across CML, but we are united in our pride for our library system and our dedication to serving our community.

OFT Poll: Sherrod Brown Leading in Senate Race

COLUMBUS — Sherrod Brown is narrowly leading the 2026 U.S. Senate race in Ohio with a 3-point advantage over GOP incumbent Jon Husted, according to polling conducted by Hart Research on behalf of the Ohio Federation of Teachers. The survey of 800 likely voters found that Brown has double digit leads with independent voters, moderate voters, suburban voters, and women.

OFT Poll: Ohio Governor’s Race a Toss Up; Acton Outpaces Ramaswamy on Favorability

COLUMBUS — Dr. Amy Acton is statistically tied with presumptive GOP nominee Vivek Ramaswamy in the race for Governor of Ohio, while holding a double digit lead in net favorability, according to polling conducted by Hart Research on behalf of the Ohio Federation of Teachers. The survey of 800 likely voters also found, in stark contrast to the opinions of many political commentators, that voters are more likely to support Dr. Acton for Governor after being reminded of her experience protecting Ohio’s public health during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. A memo detailing the poll’s findings can be read here.

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The following endorsements and recommendations are supported by OFT for the general election on Tuesday, November 4, 2025: