Weaver Workshop & Support Association

Weaver Workshop & Support Association (WWSA) is an OEA/NEA union representing approximately 250 members who work for the Summit County Board of MR/DD.

Union Leadership

Carolyn Holladay, President

Ken Berg, Vice-President

Darlene Rose, Vice-President

Karla Burgess, Treasurer

Paula Ost, Secretary

Deb Hallauer, Chief Steward

Stewards

Akron Unit:                 Victoria Philpot

                                 alternate: Sandy Dixon

Bath Unit:                   Holly Blankenship

                                 alternate: Fran Hughes

Clerical Unit:              Kristen Dowey

Community Unit:         LaTeryl Sharpe

Maintenance Unit:      Nate Doney

Southern Unit:            Trina Pearson

                                alternate: Kim Bauer

Tallmadge Unit:         Aliah Rucker

                                alternate: Heather Miller-Becker

Why do we have a Union anyway?

Unions are  important because companies are dedicated to their bottom line, regardless of the consequences for workers.

The nature of work in America is changing. Employers are trying to shed responsibilities—for providing health insurance, good pension coverage, reasonable work hours and job safety protections, for example—while making workers' jobs and incomes less secure through downsizing, part-timing and contracting out. Working people need a voice at work. Labor unions are made up of working people working together to solve problems, build stronger workplaces and give working families a real voice. Unions give workers a voice on the job about safety, security, pay, benefits—and about the best ways to get the work done. Union workers earn 30 percent more each week than nonunion workers and are much more likely to have health and pension benefits. Unions give working people a voice in government. They represent working families before lawmakers, and make sure politicians never forget that working families voted them into office