State Employment Relations Board

Welcome

SERB is the State agency with jurisdiction over public sector labor relations and collective bargaining in Ohio. We assist parties in resolving labor-management disputes.

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Need Labor Contract Data? Submit a Clearinghouse Research Request

The SERB Clearinghouse contains data gleaned from over 3,500 current public sector labor agreements and a historical archive of labor contracts dating back to 1984.

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Labor Relations Training

SERB Mediators travel statewide to provide training to public employers and unions to help improve labor management relationships.

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Services provided by SERB

SERB offers an array of dispute resolution services from mediation and training to the adjudication of unfair labor practices, grievances, and other complaints. We are also responsible for the composition of bargaining units, conducting representation elections, and adding or removing a position from a bargaining unit.

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Clearinghouse Research Request

Important Documents

These are the most commonly requested documents.

Board Opinions

View a searchable archive of SERB Board Opinions.

Collective Bargaining Agreements

View a searchable archive of active collective bargaining agreements from public employers throughout Ohio.

Fact-Finding Reports

View a searchable archive of Fact-Finding Reports.

Contract Data Summary Sheets (CDSS)

View and download the fillable CDSS form for your bargaining unit. Submit this form with each filed labor contract.

Board Minutes

View the minutes of past Board meetings

FF Report Wage Proposals

View a searchable archive of Fact-Finding Reports.

Forms

Search for a form to file with SERB.

Guidebooks

Search for SERB Guidebooks by topic and section.

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2022 Wage Settlement Report - Now Available

The 2022 Wage Settlement Report is now available. This report aims to inform stakeholders of the latest trends in negotiated wage increases in labor contracts for public sector entities. (more)

Fact-Finding Report / Conciliation Award Quarterly Stats - Quarter 4 - Now Available

The Fact-Finding Report / Conciliation Award Stats for Quarter 4 are now available for view.

Public Sector Labor Agreements from 2000 to Present - Now Available Online

The Board is pleased to announce that all collective bargaining agreements, addendums, extensions, and MOUs with an effective date after January 1, 2000 are now available online for view and download. Please access via the View Labor Contracts link on the homepage.