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UPDATE: WAC/CMCA hotel rooms are limited. Call NOW!
May 18, 2017
With such a great lineup of speakers for this year's combined WAC/CMCA conference, it's no wonder the block of rooms reserved at the Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, Ohio is already SOLD OUT! However, a limited number of rooms are available at a higher rate if you call RIGHT NOW.

DR&C finally gives union proper notice of farm worker layoff
May 18, 2017
OCSEA makes a statement after DR&C finally gave OCSEA appropriate notification that they intend to layoff the remaining prison farm workers.

It’s open enrollment time for UBT and state health care plans
May 17, 2017
Open enrollment for the Union Benefits Trust (UBT) and State of Ohio health plans are running concurrently right now through Friday, May 26.

Use UET education benefits before July 1 reset
May 17, 2017
It's time to use up those remaining or never used Union Education Trust (UET) union-negotiated education benefit dollars before they reset on July 1.

Download the spring 2017 OCSEA magazine
May 17, 2017
Download the Spring 2017 edition of the OCSEA magazine, the Public Employee Quarterly.

See what’s new with AFSCME Advantage and Union Plus!
May 17, 2017
AFSCME Advantage and Union Plus, through the AFL-CIO, have come to together to offer unique products and services to union members (current and retired) and their families.

OCSEA blows lid on IT contract abuse
May 17, 2017
OCSEA recently uncovered a pattern familiar to public workers in the IT field: the increased use—some would say abuse—of temporary IT workers in state government.

Get in the know with union Facebook Groups
May 16, 2017
Facebook Groups are a great way to meet union members, learn from other leaders and have productive conversations about union activism and the future of the labor movement.

Three more speakers added to WAC/CMCA event
May 16, 2017
Additional speakers have confirmed their attendance at the union’s joint WAC/CMCA Conference coming up June 2-4 at the Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, Ohio.

Take Action! HB 51 Sunset Review Bill to be voted out of committee tomorrow
May 15, 2017
OCSEA activists are encouraged to call the Republican members on the House State and Local Government Committee and urge them to vote No on HB 51, sunset review bill!

Office Professional Class review feedback needed
May 12, 2017
The joint union and management Office Professional Classifications Review Committee is currently seeking feedback on draft Office Professional Classifications.

Honor Corrections Week with free college for correction employees
May 10, 2017
Your union, OCSEA, offers members, spouses, children and grandchildren a Free College Benefit so you can earn your Associate Degree online from Eastern Gateway Community College—For Free! Nad now, corrections employees can earn their degree in as little as 18 months.

Member-only summer amusement attraction tickets now available
May 10, 2017
Log on to the OCSEA member-only discount site for access daily general admission ticket deals for Cedar Point and Kings Point as well as special event tickets for even better deals on the attraction parks.

Activists stand up to Right to Work in Mansfield
May 10, 2017
Union activists met in Mansfield to learn more about why Right to Work is wrong for Ohio and how the union-crushing laws hurt ALL workers

Correction Officer of the Year announced
May 10, 2017
Congratulations to the 2017 Corrections Officer of the Year!

Record attendance at Steward Conference
May 10, 2017
This year’s OCSEA Steward Conference had the largest attendance in the event’s history, with more than 350 attendees.

Register for WAC/CMCA Conference by May 26
May 10, 2017
Register for the OCSEA Women's and Minority Conference by May 26.

DYS member honored for Corrections Week
May 5, 2017

National Missing Children’s Day Event
May 5, 2017
May 20 is National Missing Children’s Day and OCSEA members and retirees who have been involved in the Youth Human Trafficking Coalition efforts are urging you to come out and support their coalition.

Mansfield event to highlight City Council member, Pres. Mabe
May 4, 2017