The Ohio Federation of Teachers (OFT) represents over 20,000 teachers, school employees, higher education faculty and social service professionals in 54 local unions. They include large and urban affiliates and small, rural locals. OFT is affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the AFL-CIO.

OFT strives to represent the full range of members’ professional concerns. We strive to raise professional standards, including salaries, and to improve teaching and learning conditions. Our policies and programs reflect our members’ need for economic security, fair treatment and job satisfaction along with their professional commitment to meeting the needs of their clients.

OFT is committed to quality education and other public services, and supports reform and innovation that serve those ends. Our locals have a solid record of using the collective bargaining process to improve quality.