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Your online center for references, forms, and more

OCSEA's online Toolbox offers a variety of resources, reference materials, activist tools and quick links for all union members. We've also included this agency-specific page for union employees of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, offering ODJFS resources and occasional updates.

Three hundred new jobs at ODJFS to benefit out-of-work Ohioans, OCSEA members
Dec. 14, 2009 - In what OCSEA is calling a great thing for unemployed and under-employed Ohioans and the public employees who serve them, it was announced last week that the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services will add 300 full-time and intermittent positions to the payroll. Both the agency and the union believe these added employees will help address significant workload increases as the result of double digit unemployment numbers and the recent extension of unemployment benefits. FULL STORY

Members encouraged to explore ODJFS job opportunities
Aug. 7, 2009
- Thanks to funding expected to come down from the U.S. Department of Labor, the Department of Job and Family Services anticipates it could see job increases – NOT reductions – in unemployment compensation and local operations divisions over the next few months. FULL STORY

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Recent News

May 7, 2009 - ODJFS to move forward with joint cost-saving committee’s recommendation to consolidate offices

April 16, 2009 - AFSCME testifies on WIA reauthorization; Reform ideas would impact union members

Jan. 22, 2009 - Joint committee submits cost-saving recommendations to ODJFS Director

Sept. 12, 2008 - Mediation victory: All displaced ODJFS employees likely to return to work; L-M contracting committee also created

Aug. 21, 2008 - Look for ODJFS bargaining survey by mail

Aug. 9, 2008 - JFS Assembly meeting, phone bank moved to Aug. 9; Coordinate your own local event

June 24, 2008 - Tell Congress the work you do matters

June 13, 2008 - Displaced workers got help at job resource fair hosted by JFS, joint committee

June 6, 2008 - Resource fair set for displaced workers in Central Ohio

May 2, 2008 - ODJFS announces 77 position cuts;
Union’s focus turns to displaced members

May 2, 2008 - Agency Rationale / Executive Summary on job cuts (PDF)

April 29, 2008 - ODJFS budget reduction plan anticipated later this week director

April 28, 2008 - Layoff training offered April 29

April 25, 2008 - JFS joint budget committee submits recommendations to director

April 10, 2008 - Email your budget questions for director to union assembly president by April 23

March 31, 2008 - April union assembly meeting date, location changed

March 12, 2008 -. Bush administration to fund employment services at -100% (yeah, that's ZERO)

March 4,2008 -
Agency budget squeeze prompts assembly leaders' plea for help

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Feb. 4, 2008 - State budget cuts to impact ODJFS

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