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Union convinces state to increase mileage rate; Win provides financial relief at pumps
July 1, 2008 - Starting today OCSEA members who use their own vehicles for agency-required travel will get some financial relief from sky-high gasoline prices. State officials last week agreed to OCSEA's strong and persistent request to increase the mileage reimbursement rate to 50.5 cents per mile. FULL STORY

Bargaining Advisory Committee met June 21 to review surveys, provide input
June 26, 2008 – The union's Bargaining Advisory Committee met on Saturday, June 21, following the OCSEA Board of Directors meeting to review membership bargaining survey data and provide input from the subordinate bodies. FULL STORY

Bargaining Council meets July 12
Representatives to elect team, set priorities based on survey results, and identify mobilization strategies
May 13, 2008 - A meeting of the Bargaining Council is set for Saturday, July 12, 2008, to elect the OCSEA Negotiating Team. Registration deadline is July 3, 2008. FULL STORY

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State of Ohio contract books available
The current contract between the State of Ohio and OCSEA was negotiated late-2005 through early 2006. The agreement is effective March 1, 2006, through Feb. 28, 2009. The union's contract negotiations efforts are led by Executive Director Andy Douglas, the Negotiations Team, the Bargaining Advisory Committee, and the Bargaining Council.

Download Contract (PDF) - Use the bookmarks to navigate file.

For spiral-bound contract books, please contact Jessica Parker, 614-865-4711 or 800-266-5616, ext. 4711. The cost is $2 per copy.

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