Take a stand against vision benefit attacksOct. 7, 2015An Ohio House hearing may be scheduled next week on the unfair vision bill, Ohio House Bill 275, that would increase out-of-pocket costs for your vision benefits. Contact your legislator now and tell them to leave your benefits alone!
Keep Marty’s union fight alive!Oct. 6, 2015Brother Marty Beil was an AFSCME leader for 40 years, and a fierce and courageous advocate for working people in the state of Wisconsin and across our nation. Marty passed away unexpectedly last Thursday. Will you help keep his fight alive?
Know your OCSEA contract: Federal shutdown editionSept. 30, 2015After the federal government shutdown in 2013, OCSEA fought to add language to the contract that would protect worker health care and limit uncertainty for employees in federally funded agencies.
Oct. 14 right-to-work meeting in ColumbusSept. 29, 2015Join We Are Ohio for a special meeting about right-to-work, the dangerous attack on middle class families.
New Directions: Convention Wrap-upSept. 28, 2015Download the latest issue of New Directions, OCSEA's monthly newsletter for leaders.
Oct. 12 Legislative Town Hall in AkronSept. 28, 2015Learn about right-to-work, prevailing wage and how lawmakers are chipping away at your rights, wages and safety on the job.
Are you ready for Election Day?Sept. 23, 2015The Nov. 3 election will be here before we know it. Now is the time to make sure that your voter registration is up-to-date. The deadline to register to vote or update you registration information is quickly approaching on Oct. 3.
RiCI officers, staff intercept dangerous contraband packageSept. 23, 2015Correction Officers and staff at Richland Correctional Institution stopped an attempt to smuggle a gun and other contraband into the prison on Sunday morning.
A Night of Entertainment with USW Local 1046Sept. 22, 2015The members of USW Local 1046 would like to thank OCSEA members and staff for their generous donation and support at the solidarity march on Sunday.
Solidarity March with USW Local 1046Sept. 9, 2015Stand in solidarity with the Steelworkers who have been unfairly locked out of the Louisville, Ohio plant where they work.
2015 OCSEA Veterans ConferenceSept. 2, 2015The annual OCSEA Veterans Conference will be held Sept. 11-12 in Cleveland. The event is sponsored by the OCSEA Veterans Committee, and is open to all OCSEA members to say thanks to OCSEA brothers and sisters who are veterans and those currently serving in the armed forces.
Signs point to privatization attempts at Ohio Lottery...againSept. 2, 2015Four years after an attempt to privatize the Ohio Lottery Commission, OCSEA and its coalition partners against privatization fear that another attempt could be in the works.
Mabe, Jones and Stewart re-elected for four more yearsAug. 28, 2015Congratulations to the winners of today's election: OCSEA President Christopher Mabe, Vice President Kelvin Jones and Secretary-Treasurer Kathy Stewart were all re-elected.
OH Grievance down for scheduled maintenance Aug. 23Aug. 19, 2015The OH Grievance system will be down for scheduled maintenance from noon-8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23.
AG employees to begin bargaining Aug. 25Aug. 19, 2015Employees of the Attorney General's Office have undergone training and will begin bargaining their new contract on Tuesday, Aug. 25.
August 21 Workers’ Rally in ColumbusAug. 17, 2015OCSEA members are invited to the Rally to Defend the American Dream in Columbus on Friday, August 21 to protest the gathering of an extreme anti-worker group that wants to make America a "right to work" nation.
Contract signing bonus to be included with Aug. 21 paycheckAug. 12, 2015The Office of Collective Bargaining has issued clarification on the $750 contract ratification bonus as negotiated in OCSEA’s contract with the State of Ohio.
Become an AFSCME All-Star at ConventionAug. 12, 2015Sign up early to participate in the AFSCME Strong Workshop at Convention and become a certified AFSCME All-Star. A limited number of seats are available for this 2-part workshop.
Public Employee Benefit: Access to Deferred CompensationAug. 11, 2015Studies suggest that your pension only may provide 62-66 percent of your working income in retirement, while most experts recommend that you will need 75-85 percent.
Congress fails to make long-term commitment to federal transportation fundingAug. 5, 2015Last week, Congress passed yet another short-term extension of federal transportation funding that pays for highway and mass transit projects around the country. This is the 34th short-term extension of the Highway Trust Fund in six years.