--- title: Sharing info on state Issue 1 top priority for North Shore AFL-CIO description: The America’s Work Force Union Podcast is the nation’s premier daily labor program. Leonard DiCosimo from North Shore AFL-CIO joined us on today’s show. image: https://awf.labortools.com/hubfs/AWF-blog-image-template_northshore_red.jpg --- 1 min read Season 4, Episode 118 # Sharing info on state Issue 1 top priority for North Shore AFL-CIO [ awfblog ](https://awf.labortools.com/listen/author/awfblog) June 15, 2023 [Labor Issues](https://awf.labortools.com/listen/tag/labor-issues) [America's Work Force Union Podcast](https://awf.labortools.com/listen/tag/americas-work-force-union-podcast) [Government](https://awf.labortools.com/listen/tag/government) [Jobs](https://awf.labortools.com/listen/tag/jobs) [AFL-CIO](https://awf.labortools.com/listen/tag/afl-cio) [American Federation of Musicians (AFM)](https://awf.labortools.com/listen/tag/american-federation-of-musicians-afm) [Labor-Management](https://awf.labortools.com/listen/tag/labor-management) [Government Affairs and Policy](https://awf.labortools.com/listen/tag/government-affairs-and-policy) [Community Involvement](https://awf.labortools.com/listen/tag/community-involvement) [Union Issues](https://awf.labortools.com/listen/tag/union-issues) [Congress](https://awf.labortools.com/listen/tag/congress) ![AWF-Blogo-Logos-Template-400x400_northshore](https://awf.labortools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AWF-Blogo-Logos-Template-400x400_northshore.jpg?width=407&height=407&name=AWF-Blogo-Logos-Template-400x400_northshore.jpg)   Guest Name: --- Leonard DiCosimo Guest Website: --- [https://northshoreaflcio.org/](https://northshoreaflcio.org/)  Guest Social Media: --- [ Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ClevelandUnionAFLCIO) [ Twitter](https://twitter.com/ClevelandAFLCIO) [ YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/) [ LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/) Supportive Documents: --- Newly-elected Executive Secretary of the [North Shore AFL-CIO](https://northshoreaflcio.org/), Leonard DiCosimo, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss Ohio’s special election in August and events planned to get the word out about the election. DiCosimo also talked about events happening with the [American Federation of Musicians Local 4](https://www.local4afm.org/). The North Shore AFL-CIO is home to 85,000 union members from 146 unions in Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga Counties in Ohio. DiCosimo not only serves as Executive Secretary for the North Shore AFL-CIO, but also as President of the American Federation of Musicians Local 4.  Issue 1 is on the minds of many labor leaders in Ohio as the special election in August approaches. DiCosimo refers to the change away from a simple majority to requiring 60 percent approval for changing the state constitution as an attack on the freedom of Ohioans. To help get the information about the election to the public, the North Shore AFL-CIO is teaming up with several organizations to create community events. These events will provide residents with information on Issue 1 and important deadlines required to vote in the special election.  AFM Local 4 has been busy as well, recently holding their third annual SHE SCORES music festival. Focused on showcasing female composers, this year's music festival featured 14 female composers over the three nights. Local 4 is also hosting a Juneteenth Celebration that will feature several prominent Cleveland singers and musicians. Along with hosting events, the Cleveland Orchestra has begun negotiations on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Playhouse Square Foundation. Listen to the entire episode to learn more. 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