News

Tell legislators: Stop cost shifting, attacking benefits
March 6, 2018
Despite our greatest efforts to fight worker benefit attacks and income disintegration at the bargaining table, leaders in the Ohio Legislature are hell bent on pushing legislation that shifts costs to workers.

Les Best scholarship: Vocational, trade and tech school eligible
March 5, 2018
OCSEA's Les Best Scholarship can be used toward costs of college AND vocational/apprenticeship training!

Working People's Day of Action: Thank you, Ohio!
March 4, 2018
Nearly 3,500 Ohioans braved the pouring rain on Saturday, Feb. 24 to stand up to worker attacks at the Working People's Day of Action in Columbus.

March 2, 2018 OCSEA Bargaining Update
March 1, 2018
OCSEA Bargaining Updates are intended for OCSEA union members only. Please do not share this information on public websites or Facebook pages.

Eastern Gateway: NEW programs in Labor Studies, Entrepreneurship
Feb. 27, 2018
OCSEA is excited to announce the roll-out of two new Business Management focus areas with Eastern Gateway Community College.

Take a stand against Ohio anti-worker ballot initiatives
Feb. 25, 2018
Anti-worker constitutional amendments proposed to go before Ohio voters could make Ohio RIght to Work for public and private workers.

Exclusive fitness discount available to OCSEA members and family
Feb. 25, 2018
Anytime Fitness is now offering exclusive gym discounts to OCSEA members and their immediate family members.

Eastern Gateway 2nd Spring Session starts March 19
Feb. 22, 2018
Register for the Eastern Gateway Community College 2nd Spring session beginning March 19.

February 23, 2018 Bargaining Update
Feb. 22, 2018
OCSEA Bargaining Updates are intended for OCSEA union members only. Please do not share this information on public websites or Facebook pages.

Report: 10 ways politicians can support Ohio's working people
Feb. 21, 2018
Policy Matters Ohio has unveiled their New Way Forward Plan, with TEN points for policy makers on how they can support workers and rebuild the middle class.

Member-only COSI discounts now available year round
Feb. 21, 2018
Save $5 per person union member-only COSI discounts throughout the year now.

February 21, 2018 Bargaining Update
Feb. 20, 2018
OCSEA Bargaining Updates are intended for OCSEA union members only. Please do not share this information on public websites or Facebook pages.

No Layoffs as all Hocking members get placed following closure
Feb. 14, 2018
In the latest Hocking Correctional closure update, the union outlines its fight to avoid any layoffs and ensure all members were placed at other institutions.

Basic Steward training being held in Mansfield and Columbus
Feb. 13, 2018
OCSEA will hold two Basic Steward trainings over the next month. All are welcome. Sign up today.

February 9, 2018 Bargaining Update
Feb. 8, 2018
OCSEA Bargaining Updates are intended for OCSEA union members only. Please do not share this information on public websites or Facebook pages.

Bus added to Cincinnati Day of Action schedule
Feb. 8, 2018
Due to overwhelming demand, an extra bus has been added to the Feb. 24 Working People's Day of Action schedule for the Cincinnati area. Visit Day of Action website for full statewide bus schedule.

Take Action! Sign the Contract with a Spine Petition
Feb. 7, 2018
OCSEA members are being asked to sign the "Give Us a Contract with a Spine" petition to Governor John Kasich. State of Ohio public servants have sacrificed for years, and now it's time to reclaim the respect and dignity you deserve with a strong and fair union contract! Please sign the petition.

Working People's Day of Action: Why we rally?
Feb. 7, 2018
Right to Work and attacks to our contract are just of the reasons why we're rallying on Feb. 24 for the Working People's Day of Action,

OCSEA announces member staging area for day of action
Feb. 7, 2018
OCSEA's staging area for the Feb. 24 Working People's Day of Action will be held at 137 E. State St. in downtown Columbus.

Compromise reached on bipartisan Congressional redistricting fix
Feb. 6, 2018
In a major victory for fair elections, a compromise was reached among Ohio lawmakers that will place a constitutional amendment on the May 8 ballot to enact redistricting reform.