News

Don't miss out on this Great Wolf Lodge member-only discount
Sept. 20, 2017
Just announced is a discounted room rate for certain dates throughout October and November at Great Wolf Lodge. Log on to MyOCSEA to access the deals and member-only codes.

Stand up for teleworking; attend ODJFS Assembly
Sept. 20, 2017
The OCSEA/ODJFS Assembly gave Ohio Dept. of Job and Family Services members a teleworking update and brought them up to speed on a meeting that took place between the union and management on the issue.

Health Care repeal and replace is back. Act now!
Sept. 19, 2017
Call Sen. Portman today and tell him to vote against the repeal and replace of the Affordable Care Act which would impact 32 million Americans and Ohio Medicaid expansion.

Sign up for basic Steward class in Cleveland
Sept. 18, 2017
OCSEA will hold Basic Steward training on Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 2-7 p.m. at the Warrensville Development Center.

Annual OCSEA veterans conference honors those who serve and support
Sept. 18, 2017
The annual OCSEA Veterans Committee Conference was held at the OCSEA Union Hall tto honor those union members who have served in the armed forces.

Download Veterans Conference agenda
Sept. 15, 2017
Download the OCSEA Veterans Conference agenda!

Chapters! Join the Member Outreach chapter competition
Sept. 13, 2017
In an effort to get as much feedback about bargaining the state contract as possible, OCSEA is asking chapters to "take the challenge" by distributing the OCSEA Bargaining Feedback phone number and participating in a friendly competition.

Check out your New Employee Orientation packet
Sept. 13, 2017
If you haven’t seen it yet, OCSEA’s New Employee Orientation packet has a whole new look. Chapters can request these booklets for their orientations through OCSEA.

Annual recertification vote in Iowa aims to destroy unions
Sept. 13, 2017
In attempt to destroy unions and strip workers of their collective bargaining rights, AFSCME Iowa Council 61 must hold union recertification elections EVERY YEAR for their 47 bargaining units––for a grand total of 240 elections.

Stand up for your right to sick leave
Sept. 13, 2017
Ohio House Bill 298 would reduce the allowable sick leave days for public employees to no more than 10 days per year. This would have severe impact on our OCSEA local government union members. Take action!

Beware scam targeting AFSCME members
Sept. 12, 2017
AFSCME International has been made aware that a sophisticated phishing and phone scam appears to be targeting AFSCME membership.

Take action against vision benefit attacks
Sept. 12, 2017
The Ohio General Assembly is attempting to dismantle your hard-earned vision benefits. Ohio House Bill 156 would increase the cost of non-covered vision services for OCSEA members.

Pledge up! Support your bargaining team!
Sept. 12, 2017
Show your support for the team and the work they have ahead of them by signing the Online Pledge Card.

Steps to keeping free college FREE!
Sept. 6, 2017
OCSEA's free college benefit means nothing out-of-pocket for members and families. However, there are steps that must be taken to ensure that the Easter Gateway scholarship is applied.

Convention website live for all post-convention resources
Sept. 6, 2017
Visit the OCSEA Convention website and get important post-convention resources, including delegate-passed amendments and resolutions as well as important news, photos and so much more.

GOP decimates Iowa AFSCME contract
Sept. 6, 2017
After seeing AFSCME Iowa's decimated contract, OCSEA leaders vowed to heed the warnings of Iowa and stand strong together against collective bargaining attacks right here in Ohio.

Chapters urged to take the Hurricane relief fund challenge
Sept. 5, 2017
Join the the chapter challenge! All OCSEA chapters urged to donate to the AFSCME Fallen Heroes Fund to help our AFSCME brothers and sisters impacted by Hurricane Harvey.

Retirees: COLA survey deadline extended to Sept. 15
Sept. 5, 2017
The Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS) is exploring changes to the cost of living adjustment (COLA) that current retirees receive each year and is looking for feedback from retirees and stakeholders.

Speak out about ODJFS teleworking elimination
Sept. 2, 2017
TAKE ACTION! Help our teleworker ODJFS brothers and sisters by bombarding ODJFS management with emails expressing our outrage with their decision to eliminate teleworking less than four months after signing a new teleworking agreement!

Support Iowa collective bargaining fight
Sept. 1, 2017
OCSEA is encouraging all subordinate bodies and members to support AFSCME Iowa Council 61, whose brothers and sisters had their union contract decimated in 2017, eliminating their right to bargain for vacation, sick leave, health care, layoffs, seniority and more.