Benefits

Learn more about a number of other valuable member discounts, scholarships, and other programs. Union-negotiated benefit programs are listed below.

• Counseling Services: Employee Assistance Program - The Ohio Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a screening, information, referral and support service for state employees and their family members. The Ohio EAP is supported by both labor and management. It has been a benefit provided to all state employees and their families since 1984.

• Health Care - The Joint Health Care Committee (JHCC) is a labor management committee responsible for monitoring all health care benefits—except vision, dental and life. The new health and wellness program, Take Charge! Live Well!, is made possible through the union-negotiated health care benefits package for OCSEA members and their families.
  
  
• Union Education Trust - OCSEA leaders created the union-led education trust, under Article 37. As part of the resolution to several 2006 - 2009 bargaining issues, management agreed to give up its share of control over the Article 37 education program rather than eliminate it entirely.
  Editor's Note: For questions about existing Computer Purchase Program (CPP) loans, submit your balance request for information to the Department of Administrative Services.

• Union Benefits Trust - The Trust, established by OCSEA through collective bargaining, is the product of several years of work by the Unions serving the State employees. The unions believed they could efficiently and effectively administer benefits including today's Legal, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Life, and Working Solutions benefit programs.

Other Benefits...

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) was established and is governed by Chapter 145 of the Ohio Revised Code and Ohio Administrative Rules.
Although its not a union-negotiated benefit, OCSEA members have a strong say in how their pension benefit is managed. Public employees who are OCSEA members elect leadership to legislative arm of OPERS. This means that every member, through their elected representative, has a say in how their pension dollars are managed and invested. Currently, OCSEA President Eddie L. Parks is the representative for state employees on the OPERS board. OPERS WEBISTE

Ohio Public Employees Deferred Compensation Plan - The Ohio Deferred Compensation Program (Program) is a supplemental retirement plan that offers all public employees located in the State of Ohio the opportunity to accumulate tax-deferred assets to meet their long-term financial goals and to provide a desirable lifestyle and peace of mind in retirement. DEFERRED COMP WEBSITE