Lorain County JFS Workers Mark 6 Months on Strike

Lorain County JFS workers mark 6 months on strike

Workers from Lorain County Job and Family Services have now been on strike for six months. The milestone in the ongoing contract dispute comes as both parties say they’re holding their ground.

Lorain County caseworkers reach day 180 of a strike over a dollar an hour

Union officials told the bargaining chair the walkout may be the longest in Ohio public sector history, a claim the county's newspaper could not confirm. Commissioners point to an $11 million deficit.

United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America

Six months ago today, UAW Local 2192 members at Lorain County Job and Family Services walked out on strike. Lorain County Job and Family Services is now the site of the longest public sector strike in the history of Ohio. But UAW Local 2192 members knew what they were taking on by choosing to go on strike. They also knew that they did not have any other choice if they wanted to solve the retention crisis and maintain quality services for Lorain …