Regional Worker Adjustment Committees gear up to help with proposed layoffs

April 30, 2008 - Regional Worker Adjustment Committees gear up Six Regional Worker Adjustment Committees have been reinstated due to the recent budget cuts and layoffs.

The six committees represent six geographical areas and include OCSEA and management members.

RWAC 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.

Activities of the committees will vary depending on how the region is impacted by layoffs.

The RWACs have already worked with local union leaders in Dayton and Cambridge where activities and services are already planned.

For more information or to contact a union liaison on one of the committees, contact the following:

Central: Cynthia Robertson (Taxation)
614-728-8394

Northern: Nina Bey-Jones (RSC retiree)
216-481-2278

Northeastern: Larry Cremeens (ODJFS)
330-491-2638

Northwestern: Donna Westrick (Industrial Commission) 419-245-2790

Southwestern: Gretchen Genung (ODJFS)
513-731-9800

Southeastern: Stephen Carson (ODJFS)
740-568-9065.

See Related

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

Layoff Resources

State Budget