ADP Board Discusses the Initiation of Union Organization by ADP Staff

Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Board Emergency Meeting

March 2, 2026

What You Need to Know: The ADP Board reviewed documents filed with the Ohio State Employment Relations Board by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO, seeking to represent 21 ADP employees. After receipt of this formal notice, a state-controlled legal process was initiated with specific protections and restrictions on employer conduct. The Board unanimously authorized the ADP Chief Administrator, Chuck Walder, to retain an HR consultant to ensure compliance with state law and maintain the status quo during the process. In addition to the petition, the Board considered a letter signed by all 21 ADP employees describing their concerns about county leadership, workplace treatment, instability, and culture—issues several officials acknowledged had been building for months—while noting that compensation was not the sole focus of the organizing effort. Comparisons were made to other unionized county departments, and Board members expressed differing views on leadership, budget scrutiny, and the broader implications of unionization, while affirming employees’ rights under Ohio law. A discussion of ADP staff compensation was deferred to the March 5, 2026 ADP Regular Meeting due to executive session notice requirements.


READ THE MARCH 2 ADP OBSERVER REPORT HERE