2002 Archive
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Bargaining Bulletin # 4: Share management's "plans" for your future; Agency issues covered
Dec. 19, 2002 - Negotiators shifted their activities somewhat and spent most of the last three days meeting in agency-specific groupings or in Article subcommittees. full story
Bargaining Bulletin #3: "Our Managers Aren't So Great"
Dec. 10, 2002 - Negotiators covered several important topics such as wages, layoffs, furloughs, fines, personal leave, use of temp workers, and union leave. After six days of negotiations, several themes are starting to emerge that are central to these very difficult negotiations. full story
Bargaining Bulletin #2: Negotiations off to difficult start
Dec. 5, 2002 - Unfortunately, this round of bargaining was tainted by the Taft administration’s efforts to undermine public employees and their unions through changes being forced into the capital improvements bill now being considered by the Ohio General Assembly. full story
Bargaining Bulletin #1: Contract proposals exchanged talks
Nov. 27, 2002 - The OCSEA negotiations team and the State exchanged proposals yesterday. The State offered a multitude of take-aways. full story
OCSEA press conference announces start of contract talks
Nov. 26, 2002 - OCSEA and three other state employee unions held a news conference Monday, November 25 at 1 p.m. in the Senate Room at the Hyatt on Capital Square in Columbus to mark the start of contract talks. The OCSEA team exchanges proposals with the State today. full story
Are you ready to fight for Workforce Development?
Nov. 19, 2002 - Workforce Development is a labor/management partnership that OCSEA won in the 2000 contract. Do you realize how it has been strengthened and expanded? Get the facts and be ready to fight to keep it. learn more
Wear Union Power shirts, colors on Nov. 26 as bargaining begins
Nov. 8, 2002 - Wear your Union Power shirts, colors, and stickers on Nov. 26 in support of our bargaining team, as OCSEA and the State of Ohio exchange contract proposals. Get the latest dates on the bargaining schedule. learn more
ODJFS Assembly members surveyed
Oct. 28, 2002 - The ODJFS Assembly has collected input from ODJFS members in preparation for bargaining. Full Story
Bargaining Seminar Oct. 5 looks at proposals, strategies
Oct. 7, 2002 - The OCSEA Bargaining Council and Bargaining Team members met in Dublin for an important event on Oct. 5. Full Story
October events turn up volume on Union Power
Oct. 5, 2002 - Union Power Activists are getting pumped up for their October Union Power events. From rallies, to picnics, to information fairs, to political events, activists are getting the word out that Union Power will be a force to be reckoned with come bargaining. Full Story
OCSEA executive director, president go “one on one” with leadership
Sept. 10, 2002 - Fulfilling their promise to reach out to chapters and districts about their issues regarding bargaining, Executive Director Irwin Scharfeld and President Ron Alexander are hitting the streets and talking with leaders about everything from job security and staffing to Union Power activities.
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State workers' coalition gears up for bargaining
Sept. 9, 2002 - OCSEA helped coordinate an August meeting of the United Coalition of State Workers (UCSW). A major topic under discussion was health care negotiations. Full Story
Bargaining priorities take shape
July 2002 - OCSEA continues the process of identifying and prioritizing issues for contract negotiations with the State of Ohio. Union leaders used telephone surveys and regional meetings to gather input from members. Full Story
Bargaining Council meets, elects team
June 23, 2002 - Gubernatorial Candidate Tim Hagan (D) spoke to more than 400 OCSEA activists in Columbus on Saturday, July 20. Members had gathered for the annual Presidents Conference and the Bargaining Council Meeting to elect the bargaining team. Find out who is representing your bargaining unit. full story
President's Conference/Bargaining Council Meeting moves negotiations prep forward
June 11, 2002 -The President's Conference/ Bargaining Council Meeting will take place Saturday, July 20, at the Worthington Holiday Inn, 178 Hutchinson Avenue near the intersection of I-270 and U.S. Rte 23 (High Street). full story
Executive Director talks bargaining power at WAC conference
June 1, 2002 - OCSEA Executive Director addressed members at the June Women's Action Committee conference, stressing the importance of OCSEA's Union Power initiative and voting in November. full story
Activists rock Columbus at Building Union Power 2 Conference
April 29, 2002 -The second floor of one historic Columbus hotel bursted with shared ideas and renewed energy, as more than 300 OCSEA activists gathered for the Building Power 2 weekend Conference. full story
Conference workshop, discussion group descriptions announced
April 3, 2002 -Help your chapter get the most out of the Building Union Power 2 Conference experience by planning ahead. Before you arrive for the weekend power-building event, check out the workshop and discussion group descriptions. full story
MyOCSEA launches new health care web section
March 9, 2002 - OCSEA is working to keep members connected during bargaining and beyond on health care issues, says OCSEA Health Care Expert Marianne Steger. full story
Union leaders gather for Bargaining Advisory Meeting to kickoff negotiations
March 5, 2002 - OCSEA leaders participated in the negotiations kickoff at union headquarters on Saturday, March 2. Presentations and break out activities emphasized the importance of activism as we approach the bargaining table. full story
Regional meetings offer talk time with chief negotiator
Feb. 28, 2002 - All OCSEA state employee union members have the opportunity to talk face-to-face with Chief Negotiator, Irwin Scharfeld, about top priorities for bargaining at regional meetings held around the state this spring. full story
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