Register for Nov. 8 Pathways to ExcellenceOct. 3, 2017Pathways to Excellence, a celebration of State of Ohio process improvement and innovation, will be held on November 8, 2017 at OCSEA Headquarters.
Download your October Union Bulletin board fliersOct. 2, 2017Keep your members informed. Download the October Union Bulletin Board Network fliers.
Register to vote for general election by Oct. 10Oct. 1, 2017The deadline to register to vote for the Ohio November election is this Tuesday, October 10.
Our Puerto Rico sisters and brothers need our helpSept. 26, 2017AFSCME is encouraging members to help our Puerto Rico union members by donating to the union’s Fallen Heroes Fund, which provides relief and immediate assistance to AFSCME members who fall victim to natural disasters and other tragedies.
ODJFS teleworkers meet at union HQSept. 26, 2017The ODJFS Assembly is encouraging affected JFS teleworkers to make sure the union has their updated contact information so they will receive the latest updates on the teleworking elimination.
Call the Bargaining input hotline: Give us your feedback Sept. 25, 2017OCSEA members are being urged to take part in the bargaining process to call the OCSEA Bargaining Feedback phone number and talk about their priorities for this upcoming state contract. That feedback phone number is 614-948-1036.
AFSCME is taking applications for the 2018 Family scholarshipSept. 25, 2017AFSCME is currently accepting applications for the 2018 Family Scholarship Program. The deadline to apply is Dec. 31, 2017.
Don't miss out on these great Fall member-only discountsSept. 24, 2017Don't miss out on fall deals specifically designated for OCSEA members only and their families.
First wave of OCSEA Free College recipients graduateSept. 20, 2017Read a recent AFSCME blog on two of OCSEA's first union-member graduates from the OCSEA free college program through Eastern Gateway Community College.
Jerry Springer stands up for unionsSept. 19, 2017At the OCSEA Biennial Convention, Jerry Springer told delegates that unions are the ONLY institution that consistently fights for the middle class.
Don't miss out on this Great Wolf Lodge member-only discount Sept. 19, 2017Just announced is a discounted room rate for certain dates throughout October and November at Great Wolf Lodge. Log on to MyOCSEA to access the deals and member-only codes.
Stand up for teleworking; attend ODJFS AssemblySept. 19, 2017The OCSEA/ODJFS Assembly gave Ohio Dept. of Job and Family Services members a teleworking update and brought them up to speed on a meeting that took place between the union and management on the issue.
Health Care repeal and replace is back. Act now!Sept. 18, 2017Call Sen. Portman today and tell him to vote against the repeal and replace of the Affordable Care Act which would impact 32 million Americans and Ohio Medicaid expansion.
Sign up for basic Steward class in Cleveland Sept. 17, 2017OCSEA will hold Basic Steward training on Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 2-7 p.m. at the Warrensville Development Center.
Annual OCSEA veterans conference honors those who serve and supportSept. 17, 2017The annual OCSEA Veterans Committee Conference was held at the OCSEA Union Hall tto honor those union members who have served in the armed forces.
Chapters! Join the Member Outreach chapter competitionSept. 12, 2017In an effort to get as much feedback about bargaining the state contract as possible, OCSEA is asking chapters to "take the challenge" by distributing the OCSEA Bargaining Feedback phone number and participating in a friendly competition.
Check out your New Employee Orientation packetSept. 12, 2017If you haven’t seen it yet, OCSEA’s New Employee Orientation packet has a whole new look. Chapters can request these booklets for their orientations through OCSEA.
Annual recertification vote in Iowa aims to destroy unionsSept. 12, 2017In attempt to destroy unions and strip workers of their collective bargaining rights, AFSCME Iowa Council 61 must hold union recertification elections EVERY YEAR for their 47 bargaining units––for a grand total of 240 elections.
Stand up for your right to sick leaveSept. 12, 2017Ohio House Bill 298 would reduce the allowable sick leave days for public employees to no more than 10 days per year. This would have severe impact on our OCSEA local government union members. Take action!