News

Union scholarships open doors to endless possibilities
Jan. 9, 2020
Learn about the upcoming union scholarship deadlines approaching to help dues-paying members and family members with the cost of higher education.

Chapters give communities love this holiday season
Jan. 7, 2020
OCSEA union members around the state showed their generosity by taking the time this busy holiday season to give back to their communities in a big way.

Resolve to be union strong in 2020 and beyond
Jan. 6, 2020
Resolve to be union strong in 2020. Check out this "To Do" list of union resolutions to help commit to being OCSEA Strong this year and beyond!

New to free college: Environment and conservation focus
Jan. 1, 2020
In Partnership with Eastern Gateway Community College and and your union, the OCSEA Free College program is now offering a Business Management degree with a focus in the Environment and Conservation.

Member-only deals to OSU basketball and more
Jan. 1, 2020
OCSEA members can enjoy specially discounted tickets to The Ohio State University Men's and Women's Basketball and Hockey games!

OCSEA member nights at Columbus Blue Jackets hockey
Jan. 1, 2020
Join OCSEA for Member Nights with the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena and get some free swag with your CBJ tickets!

TAKE ACTION: Stop junk mail, email, calls
Dec. 19, 2019
Protecting your personal information is a top priority for your union. Learn how to unsubscribe from Freedom Foundation/Opt Out Today anti-union junk mail and email.

Harassment through state email: What to do
Dec. 4, 2019
An anti-union, out-of-state group funded by the Koch family has officially begun targeting state employee union members with anti-union messaging through the illegitimate use of state emails.

Union negotiated holidays, paid time off & holiday pay
Dec. 4, 2019
As we find ourselves smack dab in middle of the holiday season, we're reminded of the contractually-negotiated union benefits that allow us to have time off with family members and truly enjoy the holiday season.

Veterans Home leader honors veterans with annual car show
Dec. 4, 2019
A huge shout out to Jeff Condo, president of Ohio Veterans Home Georgetown Chapter 800, for his community support of veterans.

Explore your union free college at EGCC open house
Dec. 3, 2019
Eastern Gateway Community College, the home of OCSEA Free College, is hosting open houses for union members and family members to learn more about the totally free associate degree program.

Take Charge! Live Well! rewards time
Dec. 3, 2019
State of Ohio employees and/or their spouses who are enrolled in Take Charge! Live Well! and who had a wellness activity process in September should see the incentive on the December 6 paycheck.

OCSEA Free College: What’s your why?
Dec. 2, 2019
See some reasons why you and your family may want to take advantage of OCSEA's free and reduced college.

Celebrate the Holidays at Winterfest
Dec. 1, 2019
New this year, OCSEA members get special savings on King's Island Winterfest!

UBBNs: Holiday discounts and the gift of education
Nov. 21, 2019
Union bulletin boards in the workplace are powerful tools that give OCSEA members the insight and info. they need about important union topics, events and member-only benefits.

Outside group given access to your information
Nov. 20, 2019
An anti-union, out-of-state group has requested and received from the State of Ohio your work email and other work-related information about you. Their ultimate goal? To destroy union-negotiated wages and benefit and kill public pensions.

OCSEA announces 2019 Veteran Awards
Nov. 19, 2019
At this year's OCSEA Veterans Conference, the union's Veterans Committee announced the recipients of the annual Veterans Awards, one which honors a member veteran for their service to veterans and beyond, and another which honors a veteran supporter.

Labor Gives Back: Hancock chapter helps out local food bank
Nov. 13, 2019
The season of giving is upon us! And Labor Gives Back! See how chapters and members are giving back to the community this holiday season.

Tell us how you're giving back this holiday season
Nov. 6, 2019
'Tis the Season of Giving!!! And your union wants to know how our OCSEA sisters and brothers are giving back this holiday season.

Hard work pays off for Kentucky’s working families
Nov. 6, 2019
It was a good Election night for working families in the state just to the south of us with the election of a pro-union governor.