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OCSEA Convention reminders
March 3, 2015
OCSEA’s 31^st Biennial Convention will be held Aug. 27-29 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

Solidarity with Wisconsin phone bank
March 2, 2015

Join the Ohio AFL-CIO's phone bank on Tuesday and Wednesday to stand in solidarity with Wisconsin and stop right-to-work! 

February UBBNs now available
Feb. 27, 2015
The latest flyers from the Union Bulletin Board Network are now online. Download them here.

Attend hearing, rally to stop developmental center closures
Feb. 24, 2015
Join activists from Dayton and Youngstown as they fight for individuals with developmental disabilities who could be kicked out of their homes. 

March 7: West Virginia Workers Rally
Feb. 24, 2015
OCSEA members who live nearby are encouraged to show their support for West Virginia workers at a rally in Charleston next Saturday, March 7.

Union beats Aramark price on food service bid
Feb. 23, 2015
Today the union representing the majority of Ohio prison employees presented a proposal to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction to take back prison food service that includes a lower per meal cost than current prison food service vendor, Aramark.

Feb. 21 Budget Training Canceled
Feb. 20, 2015
The Budget Training at OCSEA HQ on Feb. 21 has been canceled due to a winter weather advisory. The training will be rescheduled at a later time. 

RSVP for March 24 Retiree Brunch
Feb. 19, 2015
OCSEA retirees in the Central Ohio area are invited to a special Retiree Brunch on Tuesday, March 24 at the Quest Conference Center in Columbus. 

Attend Emergency Union Meeting on Youngstown, Montgomery closures
Feb. 12, 2015
All OCSEA members in the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities are being urged to attend an Emergency Union Meeting on Friday, Feb. 20 regarding the announced closures of Youngstown and Montgomery Developmental Centers.

Richland County highway chapter ratifies local contract
Feb. 10, 2015
OCSEA members of the Richland County Highway Chap. 7020 negotiating team say they are pleased with their recently ratified contract. 

UET testimonials offer snap shot to success
Feb. 10, 2015
When asked by the Union Education Trust to describe how union education assistance has changed their lives for the better, OCSEA members really answered the call.

Union outraged over disability center closure announcement
Feb. 10, 2015
The Kasich administration and the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) have announced their intent to close the Montgomery Developmental Center in Huber Heights and the Youngstown Developmental Center in the Youngstown area.

State budget provides few details, increases funds for privatization
Feb. 3, 2015
Historically light on details, Governor Kasich's blue print for the state budget was released yesterday, but offered little information about how the budget document will affect state agency operations.

Veterans ID presentation at District 6 meeting
Jan. 28, 2015
Are you a veteran in need of a veteran identification card? Learn more next week at the OCSEA District 6 meeting.

Mansfield activists step up for local United Way
Jan. 28, 2015
When the local United Way ran short of its annual goal, OCSEA union members in Mansfield stepped up to help raise money to support programs for needy families.

Chris Mabe sworn in to OPERS Board of Trustees
Jan. 28, 2015
With Mabe’s successful election to the OPERS board, public employees in Ohio have another labor advocate to protect the solvency of their retirement system.

Possible Developmental Center closure to be announced
Jan. 28, 2015
OCSEA has received information that there is a strong possibility the Kasich administration will be targeting a Developmental Center (DC) for closure in the state budget.

All gains, no losses for Franklin County JFS members
Jan. 26, 2015
In an environment in which management claimed budget cuts tied their hands, OCSEA leaders in Franklin County Job and Family Services Chapter 2508 not only gained economically, but gave up no language during their recent contract negotiations.

Get ready for the 2015 OCSEA Biennial Convention
Jan. 21, 2015
OCSEA’s Biennial Convention will be held Aug. 27-29 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. 

OCSEA to weigh in on federal rules, circulate petition for disabled
Jan. 21, 2015
Three major attacks against services for individuals with developmental disabilities mean OCSEA activists in the Dept. of Developmental Disabilities are now in the fight of their lives to try to keep the state’s 10 Developmental Centers open.