News

Republican health care plan is dead
July 17, 2017
Thanks to the actions of AFSCME activists and concerned constituents, the Senate Republican health care bill is dead.

Member-only ticket special for Zoombezi Bay
July 17, 2017
Log on to MyOCSEA for an awesome member-only opportunity to purchase ALL Zoombezi Bay water park tickets at child pricing.

Members join in solidarity to elect Bargaining Team
July 16, 2017
On July 8, hundreds of OCSEA members turned out in Columbus to elect the OCSEA State Bargaining Team.

Get AFSCME Day tickets at Ohio amusement parks
July 11, 2017
Buy online tickets for Kings Island and Cedar Point AFSCME Days and receive deep discounts on Ohio's top amusement parks.

Cleveland Indians Law Enforcement Night is Aug. 5
July 10, 2017
Join the Cleveland Indians as they take on the New York Yankees at the annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Night on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017.

Keep busy this summer with union discounts
July 10, 2017
Check out all of OCSEA's member-only deals that will keep families entertained, while exploring and learning at the same time.

Law enforcement, Corrections Day with the Cincinnati Reds is Aug. 27
July 10, 2017
Watch the Cincinnati Reds take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at the annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on Sunday, Aug. 27.

Health care bill, Medicaid cuts could shutter state agencies
June 26, 2017
Union leaders are pushing back against the U.S. Senate's health care bill, not only because of the harm to coverage but also the burden it will put on state agencies.

Attend third Sunset Review hearing
June 26, 2017
Stand up to Senate Bill 79, the Sunset Review Bill, that would give small committees of legislators the ability to "sunset" entire state agencies.

OCSEA's Convention going paperless
June 26, 2017
For the first time, union delegates will come together for an entirely PAPERLESS convention!

AFSCME announces "I Am 2018" initiative
June 26, 2017
AFSCME unveiled I am 2018, a major initiative to connect the legacy of the Memphis sanitation strikers and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to the issues facing our nation today.

Senate leaders craft health care bill in complete secrecy
June 20, 2017
Take action! Demand a transparency on the new health care bill. Tell senators to protect Medicaid and to stand up for employer-provided health care and those with pre-existing conditions.

State budget moves quickly through Ohio Senate
June 20, 2017
The Ohio Senate Omnibus bill was introduced and voted out of committee. It’s expected that the budget bill will be hurried along to a floor vote.

Aramark at center of food service controversy...again
June 20, 2017
In the four years since the prison food contract was awarded to privateer Aramark instead of state employees, more than 300 Aramark employees have been banned from state prisons, many for “unprofessional and inappropriate relationships."

Congratulations to the Les Best Scholarship winners
June 19, 2017
OCSEA is excited to announce the recipients of the 2017 OCSEA Les Best Scholarships.

State agencies, prisons, Medicaid face cuts in state budget
June 14, 2017
Contact your Ohio Senator to stop budget cuts that could cut all state agencies and health care for the poor and disabled.

Download June 2017 union bulletin board flyers
June 13, 2017
Download the June 2017 Union Bulletin Board Network (UBBN) flyers and get the latest in union news.

OCSEA IT outsourcing abuse story gets national spotlight
June 12, 2017
OCSEA members are raising public awareness about the ugly truth of Ohio’s IT contract abuse. And, now, AFSCME is telling their story on a national level.

AFSCME helps workers find their voice
June 12, 2017
See why workers across the country are choosing AFSCME to help them build respect and a voice in the workplace.

Tax shortfall opens door for even greater budget cuts
June 6, 2017
The Ohio Office of Budget and Management has announced that state tax collections continued to fall short of expectations in May.