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Consumer advocate Cordray to speak at President's Conference
Aug. 16, 2016
OCSEA 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 update
Aug. 12, 2016
The 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 Quarterly
Aug. 12, 2016
Check out the latest edition of OCSEA's union magazine, the Public Employee Quarterly.

Former OCSEA staffer seeks reelection in November
Aug. 10, 2016
Judge 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 alerts
Aug. 10, 2016
Get mobile alerts. Text "OCSEA" to 237-263 to sign up now.

Strickland to join OCSEA for election kick off
Aug. 10, 2016
Help kick off election season with a bang. Join pro-worker advocates at this year’s OCSEA President’s Conference on August 27 as they stand up for your right to bargain.

PEOPLE Power: Activist tells why she gives to PEOPLE
Aug. 9, 2016
OCSEA activist and DAS Chapter 2570 member Jessie Scott gives one of the highest amounts per pay to PEOPLE, OCSEA's voluntary political action fund. See, in her own words, why giving to PEOPLE is so important.

Ohio voting rights cases heard this week
Aug. 3, 2016
Lately, a national spotlight has shined on Ohio’s voting rights….and not in a good way. Two cases that limit Ohioans voting rights are being heard in federal appeals court this week.

OCSEA College Stories: Rick never quits
Aug. 3, 2016
See how OCSEA member Rick Anderson is using OCSEA's free college benefit to make a better life for his family.

2016 AFSCME Convention Recap: Never Quit
July 28, 2016
The theme was “Never Quit” as more than 5,000 AFSCME Convention delegates joined together in solidarity and promised that the work they did in Las Vegas wouldn’t just stay in Las Vegas. Read more.

Prison farm lawsuit update to stop the sale of farm assets
July 28, 2016
The union is anxiously awaiting a decision on their request for a preliminary injunction filed in court against the closure of Ohio prison farms.

Get tickets! Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
July 27, 2016
Law enforcement officers, corrections officers, public safety and first responders will be honored by the Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 21. Get your tickets now!

AFSCME Ohio no cost college model goes national
July 20, 2016
The education benefit modeled after a partnership between AFSCME Ohio affiliates OAPSE, OCSEA and Council 8 and Eastern Gateway Community College will be offered to all AFSCME members and their families nationwide

OCSEA member spotlighted in AFSCME Never Quit video
July 20, 2016
An OCSEA Correction Officer joins a nurse, a 911 dispatcher, a heath caregiver and a sanitation worker to tell their stories of how public workers and their unions are working around the clock to make communities better.

Co-sponsors of Right to Work (for less) announced
July 13, 2016
Just announced! The list of co-sponsors supporting Ohio's dangerous Right to Work bill for public employees. Tell these anti-union Republicans that we already said NO to Right to Work!

Eastern Gateway is here to stay
July 13, 2016
OCSEA has been engaged in a pilot to bring a free college benefit to members and their families. Now, it's officially rolling out and the Eastern Gateway benefit is here to stay!

Attend an upcoming 2016 OCSEA event
July 11, 2016
Save the date for the upcoming OCSEA events: the Corrections Assembly Retreat and the Presidents Conference in August and the Veterans Committee Conference in September.

DODD report shows most don't choose community
July 6, 2016
A budget amendment supported by OCSEA and passed by the General Assembly this spring required that the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities create a report detailing the moves of individuals from Youngstown and Montgomery Developmental Centers to community placements. DODD has said it will close the two centers by June 30, 2017.

Ohio voters could be purged, check your voter reg NOW!
July 6, 2016
As many as 1.2 million Ohioans could be purged from the voter registration rolls if anti-worker politicians have their way. New rules by Secretary of State Jon Husted could oust any Ohioan from the voter registration list who has not voted since the 2008 presidential election year.

Purchasing Power program expands to smart watches, cameras
July 6, 2016
OCSEA’s member-only benefit, Purchasing Power, continues to expand its offerings to active union members. Purchasing power allows OCSEA members to purchase computers and electronics through payroll deduction. Now, active members can also purchase smart watches and digital cameras using the benefit. Log in to your MyOCSEA account and click on Purchasing Power.