A word of caution: High Deductible Health PlansApril 24, 2019 the state will be rolling out the high-deductible health care plan during this year’s open enrollment period from May 20 to May 31. But a word of caution is in order.
Ask Congress to sponsor public road construction inspectionsApril 17, 2019NASHTU and transportation union affiliates have joined forces to introduce a bill that requires public employees perform the road construction inspections on all federally-funded state and local transportation projects. There are six U.S. House of Representative sponsors on board. But we need more!
Union backs bill to protect MH employee infoApril 17, 2019A bill has passed the Ohio House of Representatives with OCSEA’s support that will protect the personal information of OCSEA members who work at Ohio’s six, state-operated, behavioral health hospitals.
Member Discount: Cheer on Cleveland Monsters at AHL playoffsApril 16, 2019Get member discounts to see the Cleveland Monsters hockey club take on the Syracuse Crunch in Round 1 of the battle for the AHL Calder Cup.
Illinois sets example against Right to WorkApril 16, 2019Pro-worker legislators in Illinois passed a bill prohibiting local governments from passing so-called Right to Work Zone ordinances for private sector workers. Will Ohio follow suit?
Eggs, Paws and Claws BOGO zoo deal April 9, 2019Get Buy One Get One free admission tickets (April 19-20) to Eggs, Paws and Claws at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium now through April 19 with your OCSEA-member only online code.
OCSEA Extras benefits program gets new lookApril 3, 2019The OCSEA Extras Benefits program has a new logo. Look for the OCSEA Extras shopping cart wherever member-only discounts are found.
Get Tax help, deals through Union PlusApril 3, 2019Tax Day is upon us and, as always, Union Plus AFL-CIO is here to help with the burden that comes with tax prep and to offer exclusive union member discounts.
Love the outdoors? Join the Union Sportmen's AllianceApril 2, 2019The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA), made up of union members across North America, is one of the largest and most effective conservation organizations.
State drops Aetna amid union, employee pressure March 27, 2019The State Dept. of Administrative Services (DAS) has announced Medical Mutual of Ohio will replace Aetna as a third-party administrator for State of Ohio employees starting July 1, 2019.
Members, families weigh union differenceMarch 27, 2019A U.S. Supreme Court ruling last summer to eliminate public union fair share fees has sparked a thoughtful dialogue among union members their families about the value of unions.
Benefits Open Enrollment coming soonMarch 24, 2019State health plan and Union Benefits Trust open enrollment periods are May 21-30, 2019.
Union telemedicine agreement to reduce office copay by HALFMarch 19, 2019A new agreement between the union and the state ewill aloows OCSEA members to use Telemedicine for minor medical office visits and reduce their copay by half!
Could state revenue projections put budgets out of whack?March 19, 2019Despite okay initial state budget projections, is Gov. Mike DeWine’s revenue projections painting too rosy of a picture of the state’s fiscal health?
Member deal! Cleveland Cavalier tix for as low as $5March 17, 2019This exclusive QPass OCSEA EXTRAS benefit is only available to active, dues-paying OCSEA members.
Finding your union benefits is easier than everMarch 13, 2019 Browsing for your union benefits just got simpler thanks to recent updates and improvements to the benefits section of the OCSEA website.
Getting educational assistance? Know your tax implicationsMarch 12, 2019With tax season ending right around the corner, OCSEA members who used their Union Education Trust (UET) fund money last year to go back to school or get training may have tax implications for tax year 2018.
Get Columbus Blue Jackets game discountsMarch 12, 2019Ohio's favorite NHL team, the Columbus Blue Jackets, is now offering discounted game tickets and special member night events to OCSEA members and their families.
March 2019 Union Bulletin Board: UET, scholarships, OSU events and moreMarch 11, 2019Get the virtual November 2018 union bulletin board fliers with great information on new union benefits and discounts, events and more.
Making Women’s History Month relevant NOW!March 3, 2019March is Women’s History Month so we’re taking this opportunity to talk about the incredible women who were and ARE instrumental to the labor movement.