For Immediate Release: July 16, 2007

Cleveland-area BWC employees to host legislator walk-thru

On Tuesday, July 17, 2007 beginning at 10 a.m. union leaders who work for the Bureau of Worker’s Compensation will host a legislative walk-through of the Garfield Heights BWC service office.

Leaders of the state’s largest public employee union, the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association, want to give legislators a glimpse into the work they do and the valuable services they provide to the citizens of Ohio.

The union-sponsored event, entitled “A Closer Look,” is meant to cast a positive light on the work of the bureau and its employees.

“This event is an opportunity for our legislators to get a positive perspective on how the Bureau works – from our members who do the job,” said OCSEA BWC Assembly President Lawrence McKissic Jr.

“We want to show how efficient we are at our jobs and how knowledgeable we are about workers compensation.”

Date:              Tuesday July 17, 2007
Time:              10 a.m.
Location:        4800 E. 131st St., Suite A,
                       Garfield Heights, OH 44105

Confirmed special guests include:

• Senator Shirley Smith, District 21
• Senator Lance Mason, District 25 (8:30 a.m.)
• State Representative Barbara Boyd, District 9.
• State Representative Eugene Miller, District 10
• State Representative Mike Skindell, District 13
• State Representative Mike Foley, District 14
• State Representative Jennifer Brady, District 16
• Betty Pinkney, Chief of Staff for Congresswoman Stephanie Tubb-Jones

OCSEA represents approximately 36,000 state employees, with approximately 1,700 in BWC.

For more information, contact Deirdre Wedig, 614-865-2604 (office), 614-804-4834 (cell), doneill@ocsea.org.