AFSCME members speak out against public service cutsApril 16, 2025This week, AFSCME members and concerned working Ohioans spoke out about how working families will suffer if Congress cuts public services to pay for billionaire tax cuts.
Union denounces yet another staff member assaulted at DYS facilityApril 9, 2025OCSEA President Chris Mabe has denounced the heartless attack at Indian River DYS and is demanding all reports and logs connected to the incident.
Chapter activists attend first Leadership Training of 2025April 1, 2025Nearly 40 local OCSEA chapter leaders from around the state gathered the last weekend in March to attend the next phase of OCSEA's Leadership Training. Building activism and growing the next generation of leaders was on the agenda. Read more and see photos.
Wrap up of annual minority conferenceMarch 26, 2025OCSEA’s Minority and Community Affairs (CMCA) Committee held another successful conference March 21-22 in Westerville. Get photo and video highlights and more.
Union Education Trust Magazine SpotlightMarch 24, 2025The Union Education Trust online magazine features union members who are using their union education benefit.
Join the AFSCME Medicaid Day of ActionMarch 18, 2025Join AFSCME members across the country for the PROTECT MEDICAID DAY OF ACTION. Call your member of Congress and tell them exactly how cuts to Medicaid will affect all of us and damage our communities.
Union Activist Focuses on Mental Health Support in ODOTMarch 17, 2025In the most recent edition of the OCSEA magazine, OCSEA member in ODOT talks about how mental health awareness has become a personal commitment.
State Contract Books being distributed by chaptersMarch 3, 2025Every dues-paying OCSEA member that is represented under OCSEA's State of Ohio contract is entitled to receive one (1) contract book. Learn how to get yours.
WEP/GPO benefit and retroactive payment update Feb. 27, 2025The SSA has begun payment of retroactive benefits and will increase monthly benefit payments to people whose benefits have been affected by WEP/GPO provision.
How federal cuts could impact public servicesFeb. 27, 2025AFSCME calls federal budget “shameful” and a harm to the public services that AFSCME (including OCSEA) members provide.
DRC taser deployment pilot program announced Feb. 20, 2025As part of a pilot program at the request of the union, DRC will allow correction officers at the Ross and Trumbull Correctional Institutions to carry tasers as a deterrent against violent assaults.