New Directions

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2011, Volume 21

Issue 6 - Aug. 15, 2011 stories include:

• Pres. Parks: Real work begins in fight against SB 5!
• OCSEA’s plan to win
• Delegates to chart union’s course at Convention
• OCSEA Labor Education resumes
• Complete your degree the labor way
• Stand Up for Ohio on Aug. 20!
• AFSCME reschedules Women’s Conference
• OCSEA celebrates 300 new BU members

Issue 5 - May 23, 2011 stories include:

• Pres. Parks responds to bogus SB 5 info
• City-to-city tour puts focus on private prisons
• Union begins to prep for 2012 negotiations
• Petition signatures at 23,000 and climbing!
• “We can do better than SB 5,” says Sen. Seitz
• Grafton employees: Profits and prisons don’t mix
• DR&C Assembly elects officers

Issue 4 - May 2, 2011 stories include:

• Union sets record straight on SB 5, refutes SAD "fact sheet"
• Get the Real Facts on SB 5
• Petition circulation rolls out
• OCSEAVotes: Your SB 5 Headquarters
• UBT open enrollment is NOW!
• Dist. 6 organizes for petition drive
• Attend CGI picket on May 9
• Convention Call mailed out

Issue 3 - March 31, 2011 stories include:

• “Fire sale” of state assets will mean less accountability and little savings
• Support those businesses who support you
• Pension proposals go too far
• End of CSDs and raises are NOT the same
• Candidate statements due April 8
• It’s UBT open enrollment time!
• Les Best scholarship deadline is April 30
• Employee Self Service is expanded

Issue 2 - March 10, 2011 stories include:

• Union says, “We won’t back down” as S.B. 5 heads to Ohio House
• OCSEA activists fight for their right to bargain!
• OCSEA Convention is Aug 24-27
• AFSCME Women’s Conference is postponed
• Join a Day of Action near you!
• CSD Equalization agreement made
• Editors announce correction in PEQ

Issue 1 - Jan. 27, 2011 stories include:

• Pres. Parks: Ohio’s state employees have already made concessions
• Don’t forget to RSVP for Feb. 5 Leadership Academy
• BUP11 is April 1-2
• Jan. 31 CMCA deadline nears
• Protect residential information at BMV
• Union magazine coming soon
• NEW! Apply for Les Best online
• ODD, MH appointments a pleasant surprise

2010, Volume 20

Issue 15 - Dec. 27, 2010 stories include:

• Collective bargaining: Why it works!
• OCSEA weighs in on Chamber report to “redesign” government
• Second installment of OLA Part II set for Feb. 5
• Kasich names Adjutant General, Public Safety director
• Employee Self-Service to expand in February
• Coming in January! Apply for Les Best online
• Double check election eligibility

Issue 14 - Dec. 17, 2010 stories include:

• OCSEA members give back big for the holidays
• Celebrate outstanding community service!
• Register TODAY for Feb. 25-27 CMCA Conference
• Save the Date: BUP11 is April 1-2
• Kasich moves on several key appointments
• HPI Award deadline is Jan. 14
• Apply for AFSCME Family Scholarship by Dec. 31

Issue 13 - Nov. 20, 2010 stories include:

• Union prepares for administration change
• HPI award deadline is Jan. 14
• Leaders take the next step at OLA Part 2
• Chapter inspired by election results
• AFSCME scholarship deadline is Dec. 31
• Sign petition to extend unemployment

Issue 11 - Oct. 15, 2010 stories include:

• OCSEAVotes.org: Your election headquarters
• Dates to Remember!
• See Presidnet Obama, First Lady at Oct. 17 Moving Forward Rally
• First OLA Part II session to be held Nov. 6
• Foreclosure aid available to needy Ohioans
• Steward Conference makes connection

Issue 10 - Sept. 15, 2010 stories include:

• What impact will YOU have this Election Day?
• Dates to Remember!
• GOTV phone banks and labor walks
• Dist. 6 GOTV kickoff is Sept. 25
• Grants available to help with GOTV efforts
• Steward Conference: Linking stewards and politics
• Ohio AFL-CIO phone banking locations

Issue 9 - Aug. 20, 2010 stories include:

• Federal jobs bill to bring millions to Ohio
• Arizona private prison suffers lax security, lack of training
• REGISTER NOW for Oct. 2 Steward Conference
• OCSEA endorses Eddie Parks for OPERS board
• Veteran bonuses coming soon
• Corrected error in summer magazine
• Ohio Next Wave conference a success!

Issue 8 - July 23, 2010 stories include:

• Delegates elect former OCSEA activist to AFSCME's second seat
• Flawed report blames middle class for economic woes
• Next Wave Conference: Register today!
• Prior service vaca credit now in effect
• Summer PEQ: Coming soon!
• Union Benefits Trust hires new director
• Meeting submission date for PEQ has changed
• Reminder! Dental provider changed July 1

Issue 7 - June 28, 2010 stories include:

• OCSEA Corrections activists make calls, write 3000 letters against private prison plan
• Election Day will be here before we know it
• Next Wave Ohio Conference Aug. 6-7
• Building your website
• OCSEA Vets Conference: July 23-24
• Train to become a steward online
• Injured on the job? Make sure your doctor is approved

Issue 6 - June 4, 2010 stories include:

• AFSCME Family Fun coupons are here!
• Calls needed more than ever in push for federal funds to states
• State bill targets Ohio prisons for privatization
• Leadership Academy nearly full; One location still available
• Union, State come to agreement on pharmacy tech regulation changes
• Is your dentist in the Delta Dental network?
• A great weekend for PEOPLE!

Issue 5 - May 11, 2010 stories include:

• State law expands dependent health care
• May is OCSEA’s “I ♥ Technology Month”
• OCSEA Board endorses Saunders for AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer
• Get the latest on the Delta Dental changeover
• Get the lowdown on health care reform; Download the spring PEQ today!
• Ohio Treasurer training hits on belt tightening

Issue 4 - April 9, 2010 stories include:

• BUP10: Activists celebrate the past, look to the future
• Leadership Academy slots filling up fast
• Look for OCSEA Constitution by mail
• Your union: Coming to a town near YOU!
• Dental plan changing to Delta Dental
• OCSEA Women’s Conference set for late May
• Eligibility audit results in millions in savings

Issue 3 - March. 22, 2010 stories include:

• Victory! U.S. Senate passes major jobs bill
• Leadership Academy slots filling up fast
• First OLA brings chapters closer together
• Your union: Coming to a town near YOU!
• Submit prior service requests NOW!
• State-related injury physicians list online
• WAC Conference set for late May
• BUP10! Full agenda, speakers and MORE online

Issue 2 - Feb. 22, 2010 stories include:

• Looming budget storms for states could mean heavy job loss
• Calling all chapter leaders! Have you signed up for the OCSEA Leadership Academy yet?
• Your union: Coming to a town near YOU!
• Get facts on HT freeze elimination
• W-2 FAQ available online
• Register NOW for BUP10: Auction, speaker details and more available online

Issue 1 - Jan. 22, 2010 stories include:

• News coverage on state pensions badly off mark; OCSEA retiree sets record straight
• Union pushes real health care reform to the end
• Get in touch with your union roots at BUP conference
• MyOCSEA login process updated
• Town Hall Meetings: Coming to a district near YOU!
• OAKS glitch threatens health care fund
• Now is the time to prepare Les Best scholarship applications – Deadline is April 30

2009, Volume 19

Issue 16 - Dec. 18, 2009 stories include:

• Three hundred new jobs in ODJFS to benefit out-of-work Ohioans, OCSEA members
• Union: Budget impasse hurting Ohioans
• Oil & Gas law to add 33 new jobs in ODNR
• Pension system addresses losses, makes difficult choices
• Mansfield chapter makes a difference
  
• Health exigency legislation proposed
• Dependent health care terminated Nov. 30? It's not too late to reinstate!
• High Performance Award deadline is Jan. 16

Issue 15 - Nov. 27, 2009 stories include:

• OCSEA opposes substitute budget bill,
  continues support for governor’s tax freeze
• Harmful BWC privatization study proposal passes in Senate
• Unverified dependents to be dropped Nov. 30;
• Appeal process available
• Pres. Parks Op-Ed: “Saying ‘no’ to health care reform
  for too long”
• Injury leave physician list available in February 2010
• Tours offer facilities a chance to show off
• Contact pension system with address changes

Issue 14 - Nov. 9, 2009 stories include:

• OCSEA calls efficiency study a better alternative
  to harmful agency consolidation bill
  
• Don’t miss last chance to submit dependent
  eligibility verification
  
• Prison staff call for lock down of Mansfield prison
  
• Online education discounts now available
  
• BWC privatization threat resurfaces
  
• Become a “fan” of the OCSEA Next Wave
  
• AFSCME to host webinar on H1N1

Issue 13 - Oct. 30, 2009 stories include:

• Urge legislators to back tax cut delay and halt cuts
  to state services
  
• SERB shortfall could limit grievance options
  
• OCSEA Board stands up for health care reform
  
• OAKS continues to cause headaches
  
• Activist, board member recognized by Union Label
  
• AFSCME NLC scholarships deadline is Nov. 15
  
• Contact OCSEA to schedule, cancel meetings

Issue 12 - Oct. 1, 2009 stories include:

• DYS closure would be a threat to public safety
  
• Loss of slots could put budget in peril
  
• Signed book available at Steward Conference
  
• CCC runs through Oct. 16
  
• HC reform supporters say they are “Sick of It”
  
• Register now for pre-retirement training
  
• Dependent eligibility forms due Oct. 31
  
• Dist. 6 Dance for the Cure
  
• Plan your career online…24/7

Issue 11 - Sept. 1, 2009 stories include:

• OCSEA negotiates cost-saving day agreement for
  institutional bargaining units
  
• Dispel health care reform myths
  
• Contract distribution underway
  
• Register online NOW for Stewards Conference
  
• Delegates “Get on Board” for PEOPLE at convention
  
• Golf outing for fallen JCO’s family exceeds goal
  
• State working to correct OAKS sick time error

Issue 10 - July 30, 2009 stories include:

• OCSEA weighs hits and misses with budget
  
• Follow OCSEA convention on Twitter
  
• Support PEOPLE, at convention or away
  
• Cost-savings day questions answered
  
• Conference offers resources to veterans
  
• Intermittents gain collective bargaining rights
  
• Pathways to Excellence: Doing more with less

Issue 9 - June 17, 2009 stories include:

• SPEAK OUT! during June 23 budget “Day of Action!”
  
• Find out how YOU can make a difference!
  
• Groups seek alternative revenue sources
  
• TCLW incentive deadline: June 30
  
• Ohio AFL-CIO endorses amendment
  for veteran bonuses
  
• Cost-savings day deductions begin July 2

Issue 7 - May 18, 2009 stories include:

• New budget forecast grim; OCSEA leaders brace for news
• Support OCSEA Statehouse work at May 20 rally
• Register for OCSEA Veterans Conference
• Union Plus safety net program extends a helping hand
• OCSEA grieves loss of friend, parlimentarian
• OCSEA retiree honored for service to community
• Joint committee releases six new IT classification groupings
• AFSCME Family Fun coupons available

Issue 6 - April 29, 2009 stories include:

• OCSEA activists go to the mat for union proposals 
• Activists “pull together” at BUP9 Conference 
• Sign up TODAY for new contract training
• Important contract changes enacted
• Health care open enrollment runs May 4-17
• Tribunal to meet about seniority challenges

Issue 5 - March 23, 2009 stories include:

• Bargaining roadshow and ratification
• New contract training schedule
• DR&C budget
• Oppose plan for reshaping Ohio government
• Building Union Power 9 Auction
• Open enrollment
• Horizon Award
• Workplace health screening
• Tax filing tips
  

Issue 4 - March 4, 2009 stories include:

• Bargaining...
• OCSEA members make impact on stimulus bill
• Building Union Power 9 Conference and Auction
• Check the fitness of your finances
• Request a Lest Best application TODAY!
• TA arriving at members’ homes week of March 9
• Regional Contract Information Meetings

Issue 3 - Feb. 2, 2009 (PDF) stories include:

• OCSEA campaign urges Voinovich to vote for fiscal aid,
  economic recovery package
• Pres. Parks helps push for delay of OPERS spousal
  premium change
• ODNR stakeholders to host legislative summit
• CMCA conference to be held March 6-8
• Financial consulting available through Working Solutions
• Economic woes impact AFSCME credit card

Issue 2 - Jan. 26, 2009 stories include:

• Union stunned by proposed take aways; Team prepares for biggest fight of all
• Safety at core of union concern over DYS closures
• States, cities nationwide feel budget crunch
• HPI deadline nears: Submit applications by Jan. 30
• Look for the Tentative Agreement booklet in your home mail

Issue 1 - Jan. 16, 2009 stories include:

• Bargaining team pushes forward during the holidays
• Look for the Tentative Agreement booklet in your home mail in February
• DYS activists push for federal aid
• Les Best Scholarship amounts doubled
• HPI Award deadline extended to Jan. 30

Archive 2008, Volume 18

Issue 14 - Dec. 19, 2008

Issue 13 - Nov. 18, 2008

Issue 12 - Oct. 31, 2008

Issue 11 - Oct. 24, 2008

Issue 10 - Oct. 10, 2008

Issue 09 - Sept. 26, 2008

Issue 08 - Sept. 10, 2008

Issue 07 - Aug. 22, 2008

Issue 06 - July 28, 2008

Issue 05 - June 6, 2008

Issue 04 - April 30, 2008

Issue 03 - March 14, 2008

Issue 02 - Feb. 18, 2008

Issue 01 - Jan. 21, 2008

Archive - 2007, Volume 17

Issue 16 - Dec. 14, 2007

Issue 15 - Nov. 23, 2007

Issue 14 - Nov. 2, 2007

Issue 13 - Sept. 21, 2007

Issue 12 - Sept. 7, 2007

Issue 11 - Aug. 20, 2007

Issue 10 - July 27, 2007

Issue 09 - June 29, 2007

Issue 08 - June 15, 2007

Issue 07 - May 25, 2007

Issue 06 - May 11, 2007

Issue 05 -  April 30, 2007

Issue 04 - March 30, 2007

Issue 03- March 18, 2007

Issue 02 - Feb. 23, 2007

Issue 01 - Jan. 27, 2007

Archive - 2006, Volume 16

Issue 14 - Dec. 22, 2006

Issue 13 - Nov. 24, 2006

Issue 12 - Nov. 6, 2006

Issue 11 - Oct. 23, 2006

Issue 10 - Sept. 18, 2006

Issue 9 - Aug. 25, 2006

Issue 8 - Aug. 11, 2006

Issue 7 - July 21, 2006

Issue 6 - May 29, 2006

Issue 5 - May 12, 2006

Issue 4 - April 7, 2006

Issue 3 - March 13, 2006

Issue 2 - Feb. 20, 2006

Issue 1 - Jan. 30, 2006

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