In wake of Janus ruling, members are sticking with unionsJan. 28, 2019Unions aren't going anywhere. It turns out our opponents wildly underestimated the loyalty and resolve of AFSCME members, and their desire to stick with their union.
Important tax information for Take Charge! Live Well! enrolleesJan. 27, 2019The Ohio Dept. of Administrative Services released a statement on January 25 regarding W-2s for employees participating in the Take Charge! Live Well! wellness program.
Get fit with new Cleveland State recreation union benefitJan. 27, 2019Learn more about the new fitness OCSEA member-only benefit through Cleveland State Recreation.
Prison watchdog group down to interns, one staffJan. 23, 2019According to Cleveland.com, the Corrections Institution Inspection Committee (CIIC) is a shell of its once self, with unpaid interns with little or no experience in a prison environment are now inspecting the prisons and struggling to post the required annual reports.
Los Angeles educators strike a dealJan. 23, 2019Striking Los Angeles educators and support staff headed back to school after reaching an historic contract agreement on Jan. 22.
First OCSEA Public Safety Assembly is March 16Jan. 23, 2019The first meeting of the ODPS Assembly will take place on Saturday, March 16. ALL OCSEA members from ODPS are welcome and encouraged to attend this groundbreaking meeting.
OCSEA stands with striking Wright State professors Jan. 22, 2019OCSEA is standing strong in solidarity with hundreds of Wright State University faculty members who are on the picket line.
Mark your calendar for 2019 OCSEA eventsJan. 16, 2019ark your calendar now for upcoming OCSEA events now and be a part of all the great things happening in the union for the year to come.
State health care dependent audit is underwayJan. 16, 2019Avoid health care termination! Re-supply all documents for all eligible dependents to maintain state health care coverage for covered dependents.
Member, spouse scholarships available for part-time studiesJan. 15, 2019For members and spouses working full-time jobs and going to school part-time, check out OCSEA's scholarships available to active union members and spouses for full-time or part-time studies.
Start the year off right with union education benefits Jan. 8, 2019It's a brand new year, so why not take stock of all the educational benefits your union has to offer.
Householder takes House Speaker spot on bipartisan, pro-union messageJan. 7, 2019Rep. Larry Householder was elected to Ohio’s Speaker of the House on a platform of bipartisanship as well as a pro-union message.
Update: federal government shutdownJan. 7, 2019The State of Ohio has indicated that there are currently no negative effects for state employees due to the federal government shutdown and that they are trying to identify alternative funding should it drag on.
OCSEA District 3 to host Q&A on Ohio pension benefitsJan. 7, 2019All OCSEA members are encouraged to attend the Jan. 10 OCSEA District 3 meeting that will focus on OPERS benefits.
Gov-elect announces top cabinet nominees, including DR&CJan. 3, 2019Gov.-elect Mike DeWine released additions to his list of key cabinet choices and senior staff picks, including his nominee to head DR&C.
Happy New Year: Looking forward to 2019Jan. 2, 2019As a whole, 2018 was a pretty good year, but there's a lot we can do...together. We can't start 2019 with trepidation; but rather, we must move forward in unity and eagerness to continue what unionists started in 2018.
What are your 2019 union New Year resolutions?Jan. 2, 2019As a union member, what small changes will you make this year to impact BIG change in the labor movement?
Make the best of 2019: Apply for the Les Best scholarship Jan. 1, 2019The OCSEA Les Best Scholarship application window is now OPEN and will run through April 30, 2019.
Aetna healthcare to maintain Promedica for Toledo area Dec. 22, 2018OCSEA is pleased to announce that negotiations with Aetna, the state’s third party administrator for healthcare in the Toledo region, have been resolved with no changes to healthcare for members in that region.
What you need to know about a government shutdownDec. 19, 2018In case such a shutdown would occur, OCSEA has bargained contract language that gives some rights and relief to employees who could be furloughed in the event of a federal government closure.