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Lucasville prison activists protest unsafe conditions
May 31, 2017
SOCF Chapter 7330 union prison employees and their supporters held a picket to protest overcrowding, under-staffing and increased inmate drug use that is consuming the southern Ohio maximum-security prison.

Stand up to "Right to Work" at Cleveland event
May 31, 2017
Join worker advocates for a conversation in the Cleveland/Parma area on Tuesday, June 6 about protecting communities from Right to Work laws.

Never Quit! Members spread solidarity and support
May 31, 2017
OCSEA Corrections members never quit, show solidarity for brothers and sisters to picket unsafe prison conditions.

Take Action! Stop prison budget cuts
May 31, 2017
Tell your Ohio Senator to FULLY fund state prisons to ensure safe communities are safe and safe prison employees.

Save the dates! OCSEA 2017 Conference Schedule
May 28, 2017
Mark your calendars now for these 2017 OCSEA events.

Sign up for OQN Time Management training
May 25, 2017
The Ohio Quality Network Time Management training is scheduled for June 21, 2017 from 1-4 p.m at OCSEA headquarters.

Join Lucasville chapter picket on Wed. May 31
May 24, 2017
Join activists at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville on Wednesday, May 31 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. as they picket to protest unsafe working conditions at the facility.

Agency review bill HB 51 clears committee, moves to full House
May 22, 2017
Last week House Bill 51, the Ohio House's version of agency sunset review legislation, passed out of the House State & Local Government Committee. But not with full support.

Trump budget deeply cuts Medicaid, hurts all but rich
May 22, 2017
The President's federal budget plan includes an $800 billion cut to Medicaid as well as steep reductions in spending on education, health care, meal-assistance programs for children and senior citizens, infrastructure, transportation, housing and Social Security.

Don't miss out on water park fun this summer
May 22, 2017
Check out some great AFSCME-member only water park deals!

AFSCME Delaware member finds kids safe harbor
May 22, 2017
Read about the AFSCME member who never quits!

UPDATE: WAC/CMCA hotel rooms are limited. Call NOW!
May 17, 2017
With such a great lineup of speakers for this year's combined WAC/CMCA conference, it's no wonder the block of rooms reserved at the Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, Ohio is already SOLD OUT! However, a limited number of rooms are available at a higher rate if you call RIGHT NOW.

DR&C finally gives union proper notice of farm worker layoff
May 17, 2017
OCSEA makes a statement after DR&C finally gave OCSEA appropriate notification that they intend to layoff the remaining prison farm workers.

It’s open enrollment time for UBT and state health care plans
May 16, 2017
Open enrollment for the Union Benefits Trust (UBT) and State of Ohio health plans are running concurrently right now through Friday, May 26.

Use UET education benefits before July 1 reset
May 16, 2017
It's time to use up those remaining or never used Union Education Trust (UET) union-negotiated education benefit dollars before they reset on July 1.

Download the spring 2017 OCSEA magazine
May 16, 2017
Download the Spring 2017 edition of the OCSEA magazine, the Public Employee Quarterly.

See what’s new with AFSCME Advantage and Union Plus!
May 16, 2017
AFSCME Advantage and Union Plus, through the AFL-CIO, have come to together to offer unique products and services to union members (current and retired) and their families.

OCSEA blows lid on IT contract abuse
May 16, 2017
OCSEA recently uncovered a pattern familiar to public workers in the IT field: the increased use—some would say abuse—of temporary IT workers in state government.

Get in the know with union Facebook Groups
May 15, 2017
Facebook Groups are a great way to meet union members, learn from other leaders and have productive conversations about union activism and the future of the labor movement.

Three more speakers added to WAC/CMCA event
May 15, 2017
Additional speakers have confirmed their attendance at the union’s joint WAC/CMCA Conference coming up June 2-4 at the Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, Ohio.