Court dismisses prison farm case; OCSEA vows to fightSept. 14, 2016OCSEA receives an order dismissing its case regarding the prison farm closures for lack of jurisdiction. A protest event is being planned in Mansfield next month.
Prison Farm Update: Farm Coordinators to meetSept. 8, 2016Union officials are still awaiting a judge’s ruling in a court case filed in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas to halt the prison farm closures. Prison Farm Coordinators will meet to discuss what's happening in their institutions, including the selling of equipment.
Parking advisory for OCSEA Veterans ConferenceSept. 7, 2016The OCSEA Veterans Affairs Committee will hold its annual Veterans Conference the weekend of Sept. 16-17, 2016 In Sandusky, Ohio.
Attend "Our Town, Our Jobs" rally for GDCSept. 7, 2016Attend the Sept. 22 rally to protest more layoffs at the Gallipolis Developmental Center, which will impact the already-hurting southeastern Ohio community and the fragile individuals they serve.
Get OCSEA endorsements at OCSEAVotes.orgSept. 7, 2016See OCSEA’s full list of endorsements and more at OCSEAVotes.org.
OCSEA members shine at Labor Day eventsSept. 6, 2016OCSEA activists and their friends in labor were out in full force this Labor Day weekend standing proudly for union rights and all American workers.
Union speaks out against DRC/DYS mergerAug. 31, 2016Karl Wilkins, OCSEA's Department of Youth Services Assembly president, is speaking out about concerns with a potential merger of the DR&C and DYS.
Supporters blast DODD and Governor over GDC layoffAug. 31, 2016Union blasts DODD, Kasich on broken promise after announcement of more Gallipolis Developmental Center layoffs.
OCSEA Activists kick off the election season Aug. 31, 2016In an amazing example of solidarity, hundreds of OCSEA activists came together for OCSEA's President's Conference.
Legislators want to cut Ohio unemployment compensationAug. 29, 2016Anti-worker legislators are at it again. Now a new committee will have its sights set on cutting Ohio Unemployment Compensation for workers who are out of work.
See the Team Up ODOT 2016 photo galleryAug. 26, 2016The annual celebration of highway innovation, Team Up ODOT, took place on Aug. 23 at the Lausche Building at the Ohio State Fairgrounds. View the photo gallery.
Download Labor Day flyers, signs and moreAug. 23, 2016This Labor Day, make sure your chapter stays on message. Now, activists and members can download ready-made flyers, palm cards, signs and even chant songs for their Labor Day picnics and parades.
Contractors failing injured workersAug. 23, 2016An Information Technology contract in the Bureau of Workers Compensation to rebuild Ohio’s injured workers’ billing and claims system has cost taxpayers millions more than anticipated and still hasn’t seen the light of day.
Join OCSEA District 2 for Labor Day picnicAug. 22, 2016Join labor leaders and OCSEA District 2 to celebrate Labor Day at Coney Island near Cincinnati. RSVP soon.
Get leader newsletter and bulletin board fliersAug. 17, 2016Download OCSEA's leader newsletter and bulletin board fliers for updates on news that impacts subordinate body officers and stewards and their members.
Consumer advocate Cordray to speak at President's Conference Aug. 16, 2016OCSEA leadership won’t want to wait to register for this year’s President’s conference, as AFSCME President Lee Saunders will take the podium for the union's election kick-off.
ODJFS Workforce Development realignment updateAug. 12, 2016The ODJFS Assembly updates members on a recent announcement to realign Ohio's workforce development regions and develop of a trade section within the agency. OCSEA has secured a commitment that the union will be heavily involved to uphold member rights.
Download the Summer 2016 Public Employee QuarterlyAug. 12, 2016Check out the latest edition of OCSEA's union magazine, the Public Employee Quarterly.
Former OCSEA staffer seeks reelection in NovemberAug. 10, 2016Judge Kim A. Browne served as a law clerk for a short time with OCSEA over 20 years ago, but her union has never forgotten her service to working people and public employee union members.
Get involved! Sign up for OCSEA text alertsAug. 10, 2016Get mobile alerts. Text "OCSEA" to 237-263 to sign up now.