A significant aspect of this ODOT agency-specific agreement involves a revision to the Highway Technician (HT) Series, aimed at expediting employees’ progression through the series and streamlining the process. The union sees this agreement as an investment in union employees who aspire to build long-term careers within ODOT. Proposed ODOT agency-specific language (Appendix Q) can be found in the Tentative Agreement starting on page 68. An analysis of the agreement can be found on pages 12-13 of the TA. Download the TA HERE.

 

Upward of 700 HTs could see automatic progression to a new pay range once this union-negotiated agreement goes into effect, according to Sabrina Bell, OCSEA/ODOT Assembly President and the union bargaining team lead. The OCSEA/ODOT Bargaining Team and OCSEA/ODOT Assembly encourages a YES vote on the OCSEA Contract to ensure this agreement can begin rolling out so that impacted HTs begin progressing within the system and get their upgrades as soon as possible. Impacted HTs could see as much as a 4 percent increase.

HTs on the construction path should contact their Chapter Presidents or Staff Representatives who can explain the progression steps and requirements. Those specifics are outlined in a HT progression flow chart and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreed to by both parties. Chapter presidents and staff reps have that information as well as the allocation list of impacted members.

HT Modernization Rollout events (see below) will also be held at each ODOT District in July. There will be two sessions (9-11:30am & 12-2:30pm) held per district. All HT2s and HT3s in construction must attend their assigned district event. Impacted employees will be contacted by their LRO about which session to attend. Management has indicated that anyone scheduled off on their assigned date will have to attend the make-up session scheduled on July 22 at ODOT Central Office. 

District 3-July 10th    

District 3 Headquarters (Facilities Garage); 906 Clark Ave. Ashland, OH 44805

 

District 8- July 10th    
Caesar Creek Lake Visitor Center; 4020 Clarksville Rd, Waynesville, OH 45068

 

District 6-July 11th
Central Office Auditorium, 1980 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43223

District 11-July 11th    
Harrison Hills City School District; 100 Huskies Way, Cadiz, OH 43907

District 2-July 12th    
Penta County Vocational School; 9301 Buck Rd. Perrysburg, OH

District 5-July 12th    
Muskingum County Conference Center; 205 N. 5th St. Zanesville, OH 43701

District 4-July 15th    
Portage County Garage; 3946 Rootstown Industrial Parkway Ravenna, OH 44266

 

District 9-July 15th    
Ohio University Chillicothe Campus Auditorium; 101 University Dr. Chillicothe, OH 45601

District 7-July 16th    
Piqua High School Auditorium; 1 Indian Trail Piqua, OH 45356

District 12-July 16th   
Solon Community Center; 35000 Portz Pkwy, Solon, OH 44139

District 1-July 17th    
Ohio Means Jobs of Allen County; 951 Commerce Pkwy, Lima, OH 45804

District 10-July 17th    
Elizabeth Sugden Broughton Community Building; 639 SR 821, Marietta, OH 45750

MAKE UP DATE-July 22nd    Central Office Auditorium, 1980 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43223