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Layoffs
Your source on political action, voter info & legislation

The union has been working to minimize the number of jobs impacted by state budget cuts. Union, state, and other resources are listed below. Looking for something that others might find helpful, too? Email your suggestion to the website editor now.

 EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT 
OCSEA Education Dept. - The Layoffs class schedule currently runs May 5 - May 23, 2008, for locations across the state.
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RWAC - Regional Worker Adjustment Committee members are charged with passing on information to any dislocated worker about unemployment benefits, health care plans, job and training opportunities and other services that are available in specific counties. ID your local union RWAC rep.  FULL STORY

Union Education Trust - Eligible State bargaining unit employees laid off with recall and re-employment rights are eligible for several UET programs, including career counseling. FULL STORY

 OCSEA CONTRACT 
Article 18 - Layoffs (PDF)

Article 15 - Employment Security (PDF)

Article 16 - Seniority (PDF)

More Contract Articles...

 FACTSHEETS 
160 - Seniority (PDF)

190 - Layoff and Inter-Agency Mergers - An Overview (PDF)

190A - Layoff  FAQ (PDF)

191 - Early Retirement Incentive Program (PDF)

293 - Q & A: Help for the Dislocated Worker and the Disabled Worker

More Factsheets...

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 BENEFITS 
Ohio Employee Assistance Program (OEAP)

Regional Worker Adjustment Committees (RWACs)

RWAC's Useful links, including job search tips and job search

COBRA - Your Rights (PDF)

COBRA - Eligibility Notification (PDF)

 EMPLOYMENT 
Search Ohio.gov for state job postings (OLEAP)

JFS Labor Market and Recruitment Unit

Classification Specifications for State of Ohio jobs

 RETIREMENT 
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) or 1-800-222-7377

Q & A: Early Retirement Incentive Plans (ERIP)

OCSEA Retiree and Life Memberships, and AFSCME Retiree Chapter 1184

Union Education Trust (UET): Planning Your Retirement Seminar

 
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