Cincinnati AFL-CIO Labor Council

Saturday, August 20, 2022

CINCINNATI AFL-CIO LABOR DAY CELEBRATION MOVES TO GREAT AMERICAN BALLPARK | Walsh and Shuler on hand to Co Captain Game Reds v. Rockies Sunday, September 4

Our traditional Labor Day Picnic on Labor Day, at Coney Island is not taking place this year. After a great many discussions and considerations about changes that have taken place at Coney making it difficult to accommodate our traditional picnic, we have opted to move our Labor Day Celebration to The Great American Ballpark and attend the Reds/Rockies game, Sunday, September 4, 1:00 PM. AFL-CIO President, Liz Shuler and US Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh will be on hand to co-captain the game and throw out the first pitch. Both elected and Labor leaders from all of the City, County, State and Country will be on hand to celebrate with us. Labor will own the pregame ceremonies and be celebrated on a nationally televised Baseball game.  Please contact Nick Geraci at ngeraci@reds.com or by phone at 513.765.7975 to set up a ticket option for your Local. If your local does not set up a ticket option or you are not affiliated with a local, please visit Reds.com/labor and use the Offer Code: LABOR for your discounted tickets. Questions? Please contact us here at the Labor Council by email to info@cincinnatiaflcio.org or by phone to 513.421.1846. We are excited to begin this new Labor Day tradition with all of our Brothers, Sisters, and Friends of Labor! We can't think of a better way to celebrate Labor Day than spending it together watching the Great American Past Time. See you at the Ballpark September 4th!

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This Week With AFL-CIO President, Liz Shuler

Heading into the election, it’s our job to make sure everyone knows about the incredible progress we’ve made, to break down the details and tell people how they will benefit from what we’ve achieved with pro-labor leaders in office. And when I say we, I mean every single one of you. Union members have a critical role to play in this election. We may be the only institution out there that can get through to people and break through the echo chambers. We won’t give up. Not when our brothers, sisters and siblings need us, not when our freedoms are put in jeopardy, and not when our pro-worker majority is on the line. Let’s keep fighting and let’s keep winning.

Of all the ways we reach our members, the data shows that when we talk to people at the worksite, they’re seven times more likely to hear us because they trust who is actually talking with them. We’re going to talk to our members this election year and listen to them and the issues they care about. Then we’ll connect members to the candidates who share those values. I know there’s a lot of skepticism out there. But faith in the power of the labor movement is growing, especially among our members. So let’s do what unions do best: join together and fight for a better, fairer future.

The signing of the Inflation Reduction Act is historic. For years, the labor movement has been fighting to lower prescription drug prices, invest in clean energy and American manufacturing, and make sure the super-wealthy pay their fair share. This law achieves all of that—and so much more. Workers see how billion-dollar corporations and their executives will squeeze us any way they can. Just as the nation’s economy was returning to full steam and wages started to increase, they decided to price-gouge the things we need to keep our families healthy and thriving. Starting today, we are going to rebalance our economy to benefit workers for a change. The Inflation Reduction Act is the perfect demonstration of what we can achieve when we win at the ballot box. It’s up to us now to keep the momentum going.

The Inflation Reduction Act is truly a game-changing bill that will help balance the scales by lifting up more workers and creating more opportunities for us to get ahead. It tackles two of the biggest drivers of increasing costs: health care and energy prices. By capping prescription drug prices and ramping up America’s clean energy industry, this bill will not only support seniors, it also will create a cleaner environment for future generations. We applaud this pro-worker Congress for getting this bill over the finish line. And when President Biden signs it into law, it’s on us as the leaders of the labor movement to share how it will help our union members thrive.

Cincinnati AFL-CIO Labor Council COPE DINNER 2022 "If Not Us, Who? If Not Now, When?!

We're Back and We're Live! Tickets on Sale NOW! Friday, October 21, 2022 UAW Local 863 Union Hall 10708 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45241 Save The Date! 6:00 PM Social Hour | 7:00 PM Dinner and Program Special Keynote Speaker: AFL-CIO Endorsed Candidate for US Senate, Tim Ryan Tim Ryan is a relentless advocate for Ohio’s working families. Musical Guests: Jake Speed and The Freddies An Evening of Labor's Best Musical Heritage! Ticket Form Below...

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Jake Speed and the Freddies w/ Special Guests Mike Oberst and Ed Cunningham at 22nd Annual Woodyfest Celebrating the life and music of Woody Guthrie.

Tim Ryan Endorsement Rally

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Sign Up to Attend HERE: https://www.mobilize.us/timforoh/event/492732/

Union Night with The Dropkick Muprhy's

Brothers, Sisters, & Friends the most pro-union band in the world, The Dropkick Murphys, will be playing in Cincinnati on October 29. There will be a special union member pre-party prior to the show. To get tickets (and save on S&H) and/or wristbands to the pre-party email info@cincinnatiaflcio.org with subject headline "DKM."

Biden Signs Inflation Reduction Act

President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. And you helped make it happen by showing support and taking action.   We wanted to say thank you.   This bill is a victory for working people. It will lower health care costs, combat our climate crisis and tax corporations.   And we won this together. Specifically, the act will: Allow Medicare to negotiate for lower drug prices for seniors. Create inflation caps for Medicare prescription drugs. Improve Medicare prescription benefits. Prevent a premium spike for Affordable Care Act enrollees. Invest $80 billion in the IRS to strengthen enforcement without increasing taxes on people making less than $400,000 a year. Impose a 15% minimum corporate tax on corporations with profits exceeding $1 billion. Reduce climate pollution by 40%. Provide tens of billions in energy investment and production tax credits. Include tens of billions in manufacturing tax credits. Support electric vehicle purchases by the Postal Service. Make major investments in communities and environmental justice. Fund the Department of Energy to make hundreds of billions of dollars of loans to upgrade energy and grid infrastructure. Enact clean energy tax incentives. Create nearly 1.5 million new jobs and spur economic growth concentrated in clean energy. This is all worth celebrating. But we know from past experience that if we allow the other side to spread misinformation, it will be harder down the road to highlight these achievements. That’s why we need to get to work educating our members on how the Inflation Reduction Act will bring down costs and create a fairer economy for working people across the country.

AFL-CIO’s Labor 2022 Website Goes Live

Freedom to vote, freedom to join a union, freedom to access lifesaving health care, freedom to earn a living wage and so much more is on the ballot this November. The only way for us to protect our freedoms is to vote, and the only way to elect pro-labor candidates is to mobilize and engage our members in this election. To help our members make the most of the Labor 2022 campaign, the AFL-CIO has launched a new election website: aflciovote.org. At this site, members can learn more about the labor movement’s priorities, check our voter registration status and submit the member issues survey. And be sure to keep an eye on the website as we add information about candidates and ballot initiatives that we’re fighting for this year.

Lead Organizers WIN in Atlanta & Reminder to Register for September OI 1-Day Digital Mini-Workshop!

All, Report: OI Advanced Organizer Workshop held in Atlanta GA from Aug 10-12 Congratulations to the fourteen advanced and lead organizers from UNITE HERE, AFSCME, UAW, IUPAT, OPEIU, CWA, WGAE, CSEA AFSCME and AFM who completed the Organizing Institute Advanced Organizing Workshop held in Atlanta GA last week. Participants were excited to learn many new tools for their organizing campaigns including how to think strategically about building urgency and momentum in their current campaigns. To see more Check Out How Lead Organizers Plan To Win! Upcoming: OI Digital 1-Day Mini-Workshop September 28 (Zoom Platform) Registration Opens Monday, August 22, 2022 at 12PM EASTERN WINNING With the Right One-on-One Organizing Conversations! This transformational mini-workshop focuses on having the right one-on-one organizing conversation with workers. This organizing conversation is at the core of union-buildi ng 101. This workshop introduces and reinforces the principles of the organizing conversation. Participants will focus on the organizing conversation, its agenda, and why the conversation is critical to move workers to action to join with their coworkers to build and WIN their union! This training will be on Zoom from 2PM - 4:30PM EASTERN.  The cost for unions to sponsor participants to this training is $25 per participant. For every 3 participants a union registers, the union is required to assign staff to serve as a Teaching Fellow to assist with the training. We encourage AFL-CIO affiliated unions and allies to identify & register women and member activists of color for this training. Registration Opens August 22 at 12PM EASTERN. For more information, email us at organizers@aflcio.org and visit www.aflcio.org/oi for more information. We look forward to seeing and tooling up your team of organizers to WIN at one of the OI Trainings in September! In unity, Patrick Scott, Director AFL-CIO Organizing Institute Click here for OI trainings Check out PowerTools for organizers!

Letter: I support Las Vegas workers

Resorts World Las Vegas pledged to be neutral when maintenance workers and slot machine technicians started organizing. Days later, it broke that pledge and started intimidating and interrogating workers.    Will you take 30 seconds to send a note to Resorts World executives to tell them you stand with the workers?

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During construction, Resorts World Las Vegas publicly stated it would be a union-friendly property.    For the Culinary Union and the Bartenders Union, Resorts World pledged to be neutral, and the workers were able to form a union after a card-check.   Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 501 approached Resorts World, hoping to form a similar positive relationship for its members who are maintenance workers and slot machine technicians.    Management asked Local 501 to give them more “runway” time before starting the union recognition process. In a show of good faith, workers agreed to wait.    After 10 months of waiting, workers voted unanimously to move forward and request union recognition. In response, Resorts World pledged to work with them in good faith.   Days later, Resorts World broke its pledge and started union-busting—holding captive audience meetings, passing out anti-union literature and encouraging workers to vote against forming a union.    This is unacceptable.    Resorts World can still honor the promise it made to its workers by recognizing the union and bargaining in good faith.   Take 30 seconds to send a letter to Resorts World executives, telling them to keep their promise and that you support the workers.

Ironworker’s Dean Sees Bright Future for Union Members with CHIPS Act, Infrastructure Law

Ironworkers General President Eric Dean (pictured above, right) sat down with the folks at Rural Strong Media for the “Tractors and Troubadours” podcast last week. He spoke about the recently enacted CHIPS and Science Act and highlighted the ways in which it will benefit Ironworkers members by investing in the technologies of the future.   “My members are some of the most patriotic people in the construction industry,” Dean said, “so when you’ve got domestic manufacturing, it speaks volumes to our country.” He also spoke about how the bipartisan CHIPS Act, coupled with the recently passed bipartisan infrastructure law, will create good-paying, long-lasting union jobs for decades to come. Click here to listen to the podcast (Dean starts at 20:35).

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Political Update: From Ohio AFL-CIO Southwest Rep. Julien Johnson

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Tell President Biden: Nominate the Final Two Members of the USPS Board of Governors Needed to Fire Louis DeJoy and Expand Postal Services Now

This is our joint action petition for individual sign on that complements our organizational sign on letter sent to the White House earlier this month. If you’re an individual, please sign. We got 56,000 signatures in a little over a week—let’s double this by next Friday! Please lift on your networks and be sure to sign on yourself!  Shortlink: https://bit.ly/usps-biden-indiv

PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES: Register Now for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Info Webinar (RSVP Link Below)

PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES: Register Now for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Info Webinar (RSVP Link Below) If you are a public sector employee, you may be eligible for student loan relief through the U.S. Department of Education's Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.To learn more, join OPEIU and representatives from the Department of Education for an informational webinar on Sept. 7 at 3 p.m. EDT. Many student loan borrowers who work in the public sector or at a wide range of nonprofits may be eligible to take advantage of recent temporary changes PSLF program. On Sept. 7 at 3 p.m. EDT, OPEIU is hosting an informational webinar with the Department of Education to educate eligible borrowers before the program's changes expire on Oct. 31. Information on program eligibility and recent changes to the program will be provided. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR ON 9/7 AT 3 PM. Learn more about the PSLF program at studentaid.gov/pslf and RSVP today for the Sept. 7 webinar at 3 p.m. EDT here. The webinar will be recorded and available on opeiu.org shortly after it concludes.

Public Employees: Biden Administration Cuts Red Tape For Student Loan Forgiveness

President Joe Biden tapped former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray to be the Chief Operating Officer at the Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education, and it is already paying big dividends for public service workers.   Many public employees carry a heavy burden of student debt. But now a life-changing opportunity is open to those employed in public service. The Biden Administration has created new ways to help federal student loan borrowers relieve this burden, especially through the limited Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) waiver.   "We want all public servants to be aware of this new benefit," said Cordray. "For everyone who qualifies, it provides a clear path to total student loan forgiveness."   In 2007, Congress created the PSLF Program. It applies to anyone who spends ten years working in public service. In brief, it forgives the remaining balance on federal student loans after borrowers have made 120 qualifying monthly payments, under a qualifying repayment plan, while working full-time for a qualifying public service employer.   Many people found it hard to navigate these requirements. So last October, President Biden announced the limited PSLF waiver to cut through the red tape. His initiative is a game changer. For a limited time, borrowers may get credit for periods of loan repayment that would not have qualified under the normal PSLF rules. This includes payments made on various types of federal student loans and under various types of repayment plans. We are even counting certain periods of deferment and forbearance. These major changes are temporary, however, and they will expire on October 31, 2022.   Click here for more information

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Day of Action Wednesday, August 24

The U.S. Department of Education has implemented temporary changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program rules that make it easier for federal student loan borrowers to receive credit for past periods of repayment that would otherwise not qualify for forgiveness. These changes end on Oct. 31, 2022. Millions of government and private, non-profit employees have federal student loans and may now be eligible for loan forgiveness or additional credit toward forgiveness under these time-limited PSLF changes.   We need your help to spread the word about PSLF and ensure all those who are eligible have access to this loan forgiveness and know what they need to do to apply.   In order to achieve this, we are hosting a White House Public Service Loan Forgiveness Day of Action for Federal/State/Local/Tribal Governments' employees on August 24th and ask you to join us.   Sign up here to join us and participate in the upcoming PSLF Day of Action on August 24.   To participate in the White House PSLF Day of Action for Federal/State/Local/Tribal Governments, we are asking you to not only promote the Day of Action but to encourage participation by: Amplifying the PSLF program on social media. Sharing the new White House PSLF site at www.pslf.gov with your networks, and employees.  Sending a personal email to your staff/networks on August 24 to promote the PSLF program.   The PSLF website includes a simple 3-Step Eligibility Tool that borrowers can use to determine eligibility, a one-page explainer document for borrowers, and social media graphics that you can use.   Below you will find a blurb with information about the PSLF waiver that can be used to increase awareness about the program and social media graphics to share. Help us promote this opportunity leading up to the October 31 deadline.   Please share any actions you plan to take with us.

PSLF Waiver Program

The U.S. Department of Education has implemented temporary changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program rules that make it easier for federal student loan borrowers to receive credit for past periods of repayment that would otherwise not qualify for forgiveness. These changes end on October 31, 2022. Millions of non-profit and government employees have federal student loans and may now be eligible for loan forgiveness or additional credit through the temporary changes, known as the Limited PSLF Waiver. But they must apply before the deadline. This means some borrowers will need to consolidate and/or submit a PSLF form – the single application used for a review of employment certification, payment counts, and processing of forgiveness – on or before October 31, 2022, to have previously ineligible payments counted. After October 31, 2022, normal PSLF rules will apply. Borrowers can learn more about the temporary changes at www.studentaid.gov/pslfwaiver.

NLRB Region-15 Wins Injunction Requiring Starbucks to Rehire Seven Unlawfully Fired Workers, Post the Court’s Order, and Cease and Desist from Unlawful Activities

Office of Public Affairs 202-273-1991 publicinfo@nlrb.gov www.nlrb.gov August 18, 2022 On August 18, 2022, U.S. District Judge Sheryl H. Lipman of the District Court of Western Tennessee issued an injunction requiring Starbucks to reinstate seven unlawfully fired workers, rescind and expunge unlawful discipline issued to an employee, post the Court’s Order and translations in other languages, and cease and desist from unlawful activities.   Read More HERE

As apprenticeships take off, unions are in the driver’s seat

The country’s unions are at the forefront of efforts to build up the workforce to meet demand in construction, manufacturing, and other high-need industries. BY GEORGE LORENZO AUGUST 17, 2022 When the White House held a summit last month touting its efforts to rebuild the workforce through the American Rescue Plan, Melissa Wells was a featured speaker. An experienced labor leader, she’d recently joined North America’s Building Trades Unions, an umbrella labor organization for the construction industry, to head up its strategic efforts around workforce development and career pathways. She was given a particular focus on bringing a more diverse group of Americans into the building trades. NABTU, Wells told the audience, is “very intentional about how we can create a more diverse workforce.” And the linchpin in that work is union-led apprenticeships. Read More HERE

U.S Senator Sherrod Brown: Working For Working People!

AUGUST 18, 2022 - Brown Announces $250,000 In Infrastructure Bill Funding For Water Improvements In The Village Of East Palestine - READ MORE AUGUST 17, 2022 - Brown Announces More Than $80,000 For Scientific Research At Kent State University - READ MORE AUGUST 17, 2022 - Brown Announces Nearly $650,000 For Stem Research At Bowling Green State University - READ MORE AUGUST 17, 2022 - Brown Announces More Than $320,000 For Scientific Research At Northeast Ohio Universities - READ MORE AUGUST 17, 2022 - Brown Announces More Than $1.7 Million For Stem Research At Southwest Ohio Universities - READ MORE AUGUST 17, 2022 - Brown Announces Nearly $2.8 Million For Stem Research At The Ohio State University - READ MORE AUGUST 17, 2022 - Two Million Ohioans Stand to Benefit From New Drug Price Provisions From Inflation Reduction Act - READ MORE AUGUST 17, 2022 - Brown Urges Commerce Department to Quickly Implement Chips Legislation - READ MORE AUGUST 16, 2022 - President Biden Signs Inflation Reduction Act into Law - READ MORE AUGUST 16, 2022 - Brown Announces $600,000 in Infrastructure Bill Funding for Water Improvements In Eastern Ohio - READ MORE AUGUST 16, 2022 - Brown Announces $2 Million for Infrastructure Improvements in Ironton - READ MORE AUGUST 16, 2022 - Brown Announces Nearly $275,000 in Rural Emergency Health Care Grants for Northeast Ohio - READ MORE AUGUST 16, 2022 - Brown Announces More Than $1 Million in Rural Emergency Health Care Grants for Southwest Ohio - READ MORE AUGUST 16, 2022 - Brown Announces More Than $1 Million in Rural Emergency Health Care Grants for Southeast Ohio - READ MORE AUGUST 16, 2022 - Brown Announces Nearly $574,000 in Rural Emergency Health Care Grants for Northwest Ohio - READ MORE AUGUST 16, 2022 - Brown Announces More Than $630,000 for Rural Emergency Health Care in Darke County - READ MORE AUGUST 15, 2022 - Inflation Reduction Act Heading to President’s Desk - READ MORE

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It's time to get your ducks in a row

Duck season is our favorite time of year at Freestore Foodbank, and there’s nothing quite as exciting! But it isn’t just because our rubber ducks are the coolest — it’s because they serve a pretty important purpose. Every single duck helps feed a child in our community. With the lasting effects of the pandemic and the continued rise in gas and food prices, up to 90,000 kids here in our area don’t have the food they need to grow and thrive. You can help right now — and you might even win yourself a prize if you pick a lucky duck!

Feed A Child

We know how much you care about solving childhood hunger. Can we count on your duck purchase today to help even more tristate kids?  The more ducks you purchase, the more children you can help and the more chances you have to win one of our incredible prizes, including a Honda vehicle or other cash prizes. Please don’t wait — get quacking and order your ducks today! With gratitude,

Kurt L. Reiber President & CEO Freestore Foodbank P.S. Visit rubberduckregatta.org or follow us on Facebook for updates on the event, including this year’s amazing prizes!

Open Registration for FMCS Institute Summer and Fall courses

Enrollment Open for FMCS Institute Courses     (These courses will be conducted entirely online. Prospective students are encouraged to contact the institute prior to registration to ensure computer access).  Meet your 2022 training objectives with our virtual curriculum! Our mission is to keep you at the forefront of conflict management and prevention with innovative topics and comprehensive course offerings that prepare you for real-world challenges and organizational change. Enroll today and take advantage of our discounted early-bird rates.

Negotiation Skills August 23-25, 2022 11a - 5p EST ENROLL TODAY Early Bird $1,500 to July 23, Single $1,600, Group 3-5 persons $1,300, Group 6+ $1,200   Develop the negotiation style that’s right for you. This interactive workshop focuses on techniques for 21st-century contract negotiations. The workshop covers traditional and interest-based negotiations. The workshop will teach participants how to negotiate collective bargaining agreements.   Participants will receive an FMCS Certificate of Training upon completion of the course.   Instructors: FMCS Commissioners Isael Hermosillo, Kent McVay, Dan Sims, and Christy Yoshitomi

Mediation Skills     October 25-27, and November 1-3, 2022 11:00a - 5:00p EST  $1,500 before September 25 $1,600 (Group rates available) ENROLL TODAY   Highly interactive, this course will use large and small group discussions, online discussion boards, role-plays reflecting a variety of workplace conflicts, and other exercises along with instructor-led presentations to prepare you for real-life workplace disputes and problem resolution. Facilitating difficult conversations, creative problem-solving, interpersonal negotiations, and communication will be covered.

2022 Freedom Fund Dinner

Tickets to our Annual Freedom Fund Dinner are on sale NOW! Click HERE to purchase. For sponsorship inquiries, please contact the branch office at 513-281-1900 or at freedomfund@cincinnatinaacp.com.

COVID-19 Dashboard

Why the Omicron Offshoot BA.5 is a Big Deal By Brenda Goodman, CNN

(CNN) Once again, Covid-19 seems to be everywhere. If you feel caught off-guard, you aren't alone. After the Omicron tidal wave washed over the United States in January and the smaller rise in cases in the spring caused by the BA.2 subvariant, it might have seemed like the coronavirus could be ignored for a while. After all, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated in December that nearly all Americans had been vaccinated or have antibodies from a past infection. Surely all that immunity bought some breathing room.

But suddenly, many people who had recovered from Covid-19 as recently as March or April found themselves exhausted, coughing and staring at two red lines on a rapid test. How could this be happening again -- and so soon? [READ MORE]

Ohio Vaccination Dashboard The COVID-19 Vaccination Dashboard displays the most recent data reported to the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) regarding the number of individuals that have started and completed the COVID-19 vaccination series by various demographics and county of residence. The COVID-19 Vaccination Dashboard displays the most recent data reported to the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) regarding the number of individuals that have started and completed the COVID-19 vaccination series by various demographics and county of residence. “Vaccination started” indicates that the individual has received at least one valid dose of COVID-19 vaccine. The number listed as “vaccination completed” is a subset of the number included in “vaccination started,” indicating that those individuals within that group have received all recommended COVID-19 vaccine doses and are considered fully immunized. ODH is making COVID-19 data available for public review while also protecting privacy. This dashboard will be updated daily. Please see footnotes below for more details. Download the summary data (CSV)

Ohio COVID-19 Dashboard Overview ODH is making COVID-19 data available for public review while also protecting patient privacy. Data Transparency and Patient Privacy - Protecting Against COVID-19 The State of Ohio COVID-19 Dashboard displays the most recent preliminary data reported to the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) about cases, hospitalizations and deaths in Ohio by selected demographics and county of residence. Data for cases and hospitalizations is reported to ODH via the Ohio Disease Reporting System (ODRS), and verified mortality data is reported via the Electronic Death Registration System (EDRS). Download Statewide and County Case Rates Archived Statewide and County Case Rates per 100,000 Residents Download the summary data (CSV) including mortality data by county of residence. Download the summary data (CSV) including mortality data by county of death. Data Term Definitions. Report on the prevalence of current and past COVID-19 in Ohio adults.

Current Trends

Below are the current reporting trends from Friday, August 19 for key indicators calculated from data reported to the Ohio Department of Health. These trends are updated daily and are presented by report date.

Below is a snapshot of key metrics pulled Friday, August 19, 2022 from daily data reporting to the Ohio Department of Health. These metrics are updated daily.

Hamilton County Cases 213,876 Hospitalizations 6,650 Deaths 2,110

Clermont County Cases 58,046 Hospitalizations 1,629 Deaths 567

Brown County Cases 12,439 Hospitalizations 113 Deaths 186

Butler County Cases 103,737 Hospitalizations 3,467 Deaths 1,183

Warren County Cases 65,239 Hospitalizations 1,392 Deaths 596

Other News For and About Working People:

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Cincinnati AFL-CIO Labor Council Bill Froehle President  Brian D. Griffin Executive Secretary-Treasurer Ashley Schleicher Executive Assistant to the Executive Secretary-Treasurer

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