News

Join the Stewards Conference Facebook Group
May 4, 2017

Save the date for the Corrections Retreat
May 4, 2017

There's still time to register for the May 6 Steward Conference
April 26, 2017
Register for the OCSEA Steward Conference by May 1. The event is taking place Saturday May 6 in Dublin, Ohio.

OCSEA Free College: New degree programs now available
April 26, 2017
OCSEA and Eastern Gateway are proud to announce brand new degree programs to the free college itinerary including online degrees in healthcare, paralegal studies, accounting and updated business concentrations for ABSOLUTELY FREE.

Attend Mansfield "Right to Work is Wrong" meeting
April 26, 2017
Join OCSEA President Chris Mabe and We Are Ohio for a conversation about how Right to Work is Wrong for Ohio in Mansfield on May 4.

Spring election is May 2. Early vote through Monday.
April 26, 2017
The spring election is May 2, 2017, with early voting taking place through May 1.

ODOT members honor life through Move Over education
April 25, 2017
OCSEA members in ODOT District 6 in Central Ohio remember who died on the job through education.

April UBBNs are ready for download
April 19, 2017
Download the April 2016 Union Bulletin Board Network fliers and get the latest in union news. See information on open enrollment in your health, vision and dental benefits, and updates on union benefits and upcoming conferences.

AFL-CIO observes Workers Memorial Day on April 28
April 19, 2017
On April 28, the unions of the AFL-CIO will observe Workers Memorial Day to remember those who have suffered and died on the job and to renew the fight for safe jobs. Join us as we commit to fighting until all workers have safe jobs and the freedom to join unions. Find an event near you.

Visit the best zoos in Ohio – at a discount!
April 19, 2017
Its springtime – and you know what that means – zoo babies! Get your fill of cute and cuddly critters at Ohio’s best zoos, and save money with your exclusive OCSEA Family Fun discounts.

Ohio better off than surrounding Right to Work states
April 19, 2017
A new study released by the Economic Policy Institute is showing the damage caused by recent Right to Work laws in Ohio’s neighboring states, Michigan, Indiana and Wisconsin. Unlike Ohio, Illinois and Minnesota that have collective bargaining rights, these new RTW states have suffered from slower wage growth since RTW was enacted—which has translated to a loss of real income for middle class families.

Time’s running out to apply for the Les Best Scholarship!
April 19, 2017
Each year OCSEA awards a total of $12,000 in scholarship awards to OCSEA members, their spouses and dependents through the Les Best Scholarship.

Corrections retreat coming to Shawnee State Park
April 19, 2017
A Correction Retreat is scheduled for Saturday, May 20 at Shawnee Lodge and Conference Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. Registration fee is $25 per person which includes the conference information packet, continental breakfast and lunch on Saturday. Deadline to register is May 10. No refunds will be issued after May 10.

New membership packet is being retooled
April 19, 2017
With nearly daily attacks on public workers and the services they provide, OCSEA is retooling its new membership orientation materials to better reflect the benefits of sticking with the union during these tumultuous times.

Daughter of OCSEA member awarded AFSCME scholarship
April 12, 2017
Congrats to Gabrielle Jones, one of the recipients of this year's AFSCME Family Scholarship. Her mother an OCSEA union member with the Ohio Dept. of Health.

OCSEA Family Fun discounts and special event tickets
April 12, 2017
Spring has sprung, and with it comes a variety of really awesome discounts for OCSEA members and their families.

State Auditor Yost investigating IT contractor abuse
April 12, 2017
State Auditor Dave Yost says he’ll take a good hard look at what appears to be numerous unbid and unnecessary IT contracts with the State of Ohio.

"AFSCME Now" talks about public service stories
April 12, 2017
AFSCME has introduced "AFSCME Now," the international union's new blog that tells the real-life stories of our union sisters and brothers in public service and how they are impacting communities in really big ways.

OCSEA Steward Conference Builds contract enforcement skills
April 12, 2017
The annual Steward Conference will be held on May 6 in Columbus and focus on skill-building, networking and preparations for upcoming contract negotiations later this year.

Register for joint WAC/CMCA Conference in June
April 6, 2017
Register for the 2017 WAC/CMCA Committees joint conference taking place June 2-4 near Cincinnati.