New Directions

An OCSEA publication for leaders, activists

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2008, Volume 18

Issue 04 - April 30, 2008 (PDF) - Stories include:

• Conference raises over $25,000 for PEOPLE
• Health care open enrollment begins May
• Agreement reached to save jobs in DR&C
• RWACs reinstated for layoffs
• Bargaining Advisory Council meets in June
• ODNR activists lobby on Earth Day
• UET process to reduce tax on tuition

Issue 03 - March 14, 2008 (PDF) - Stories include:

• Budget update
• Hillary Clinton: comeback kid
• Flextime FAQ
• Results of 36.05 class review
• Ohio gets B- rating for management
• Don’t miss PEQ meeting notice March 24
• Sign up by April 9 for PEOPLE auction
• Bill seeks new Veterans agency
• Changes at OCB
• Les Best deadline is April 30

Issue 02 - Feb. 18, 2008 (PDF) - Stories include:

• Union prepares to fight budget cuts
• Early Retirement Incentive FAQs
• Sign up now for Building Union Power
• Governor supports Veterans Affairs agency
• AFSCME convention delegate elections
• Go to efficiency.ohio.gov with YOUR ideas
• OCSEA offers union scholarships

Issue 01 - Jan. 21, 2008 (PDF) - Stories include:

• Agencies to consider options to boost budget
• Parks elected to OPERS board
  
• Report: DYS, overcrowded, understaffed, underserved
  
• OCSEA offers union scholarship awards
  
• Mortgage problems?
  
• Apply for Union Plus education fund
  
• Trustees to be elected at CALMC breakfast
  
• Check mail for Constitutions
  
• SSNs no longer being used by UET

2007, Volume 17

Issue 16 - Dec. 14, 2007 (PDF) - Stories include:

• Prison overcrowding gets governor’s attention
• AFSCME endorses Clinton, heads to Iowa
• Sick leave accrual changes at year’s end
• Bush cuts in WIA could affect JFS
• Hold date for CMCA
• UET tackles retirement
• Agency Review Teams get underway
• Corrections to HT Series info
• MR/DD Future’s Committee holds hearings
• Ohio Labor 2008 trainings

Issue 15 - Nov. 23, 2007 (PDF) - Stories include:

• Prison census tops 50,000 for first time
• Purchasing Power offers computer program
• OCSEA supports vet agency with conditions
  
• New incentives ramp up PEOPLE program for 200
• New charity policy won't affect CCC
• Photo Gallery: Pathways to Excellence
• Take Charge, Live Well: What you need to know
• Nov. 30 last day for Flexible Spending Account sign up
• Consider the National Labor College

Issue 14 - Nov. 2, 2007 (PDF) - Stories include:

• Agency Review Teams to consider Quality ideas
• Save My Home Hotline helps with ARM increase
• Flexible Spending Account window opening
• Nominate a co-worker for volunteerism
• Faith Vote to be force in 2008
• Take Charge! Live Well! rolls out Nov. 1
• Poll workers needed for Nov. 6 election
• UET retirement training set for Jan. 11-12

Issue 13 - Sept. 21, 2007 (PDF) - Stories include:

• DYS leaders respond to news series
• Help is on the way for flood victims
• DR&C union leaders attend D.C. conference
• Combined Charitable Campaign gets underway
• Deadline for Fall PEQ coming up
• Photo gallery: ODOT Roadeo
• Chapters sign up for MATs
• AFL-CIO leadership scholarships available

Issue 12 - Sept. 7, 2007 (PDF) Stories include:

• Parks tapped for new OCSEA president
• Stewards Conference deadline is Sept. 21
• Help for flood victims available
• Photo gallery: Convention highlights
• Blanton picked for MR/DD Future Committee
• Be a PEOPLE Partner

Issue 11 - Aug. 20, 2007 (PDF) Stories include:

• Delegates prepare for OCSEA convention
• Stewards Conference Registration Deadline Sept. 21
• June benefit deduction appeared on Aug. 3 paychecks
• UET benefit increases to $3,000
• Grievance form gets updated
• Stewards’ service celebrated at conference
• DGCs endorsing local gov’t candidates

Issue 10 - July 27, 2007 (PDF) - Stories include:

• New prescription manager program
• ODNR members to vote on MOU
• More OAKS problems
• Don’t forget ID for convention elections
• OCSEA endorses Healthy Families/SPAN
• Trade in blue-bird for union-designed plate

Issue 09 - June 29, 2007 (PDF) - Stories include:

• Governor reports theft of state data
• Sign up for free ID theft protection
• Who is affected by stolen data?
• AFSCME delivers postcards to U.S. Senate
• Strategic planning starts in earnest
• Buy plate to support parks
• Pathways July 18

Issue 08 - June 15, 2007 (PDF) - Stories include:

• OCSEA rejects pension bill and “compromise”
• MR union activists win pilot program
• OCSEA works to restore Blue Ribbon panel
• Ohio targeted for Free Choice drive
• Women and Money classes available for unionists
• Women’s Action Committee photos
• AFSCME Family Fun Coupons are here
• Pathways July 18

Issue 07 - May 25, 2007 (PDF) - Stories include:

• OPERS for retirement, not foreign policy
• Pickaway union activist passes
• “Career Improvement” tuition increase
• Take action on DRC and MR/DD budgets
• Team Up ODOT
• Union choice postcard drive
• Newport Aquarium discount
• Make a date for Pathway
• Important Convention Deadlines

Issue 06 - May 11, 2007 (PDF) - Stories include:

• House budget gets unanimous support
• DR&C medical costs soar
• Union honors activists with awards
• Updates concerning biennial convention
• Save the date for Stewards Conference
• Need help navigating Workers’ Comp claim?
• Chief Information Officer meets with union
• Team Up to showcase Quality, governor

Issue 05 -  April 30, 2007 (PDF) - Stories include:

• Leaders seek budget amendments
• Join Employee Free Choice Act postcard drive
• Send in grievance forms by mail, fax or email
• A few openings for Stewards’ Academy
• Labor, management work to resolve personal leave

Issue 04 - March 30, 2007 (PDF) - Stories include:

• Cautious optimism on budget
• AFL-CIO honors OCSEA member
• Public Employee magazine now AFSCME Works
• Arbitrator rules on weather emergency
• DAS nixes Plumbing Inspector 2 upgrade
• AFSCME promotes MLK Jr. memorial
• International offers online Leadership Academy
• Mark your calendars for Team up and convention

Issue 03- March 18, 2007 (PDF) - Stories include:

• Cabinet members address leaders over budget
• Martin lawsuit finally over
• ODOT, BWC and IC budgets released
• Convention 2007: Calling all singers
• Les Best Scholarship deadline April 30
• BUP7: See the light, join the fight
• Union fights off privatization of employment service

Issue 02 - Feb. 23, 2007 (PDF) - Stories include:

• State budget crisis on horizon
• Weather emergency declared in some counties
• Submit meeting notices online
• Ohio prison population could increase 37 percent
• Beasley takes ODOT top spot
• “Martin” proposal could affect MR/DD budget
• OCSEA has new blog

Issue 01 - Jan. 27, 2007 (PDF) - Stories include:

• Strickland makes cabinet appointments
• Download Les Best Scholarship applications
• E-mail union with OAKS problems
• Make it to Pathways event Thurs., Feb. 15
• OCSEA calls for consistent promotion process
• ODNR members help put together legislative event
• ODJFS One-Stop privatization threat looms
• Union Power Conference and CMCA deadline

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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