“My co-workers and I couldn’t stop working during Covid. We had to be there 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, working in shifts to keep Cortland running.

When it was time to negotiate our contract, we got together and talked about what we wanted to see that would meet everyone’s needs.

We won a raise, incentives to stick around, more vacation and training. In the end, we won a contract that we felt good about.

When you stand together—it’s not just about one person—it’s about everybody. That is the union difference.”

Chris Guesman, OCSEA Ohio Local 11