Collective bargaining contracts and agreements with each of the five organizations representing state employees. View a searchable archive of active collective bargaining agreements from public employers throughout Ohio.The purpose of this Agreement is to promote harmonious relations between the Employer and the. Public employees in Ohio have many of the same rights as their counterparts in the private sector – including protections from discrimination and retaliation. "Civil service" laws replace patronage with a merit-based system of selection, management, and discipline of employees. The City agrees to recognize the City employees of Local 7, AFSCME (AFL-CIO) Ohio.