As many OCSEA members know, management dragged their feet on our state negotiations—big time, and now we're headed to Fact Fiinding. Management sat on the union's counter proposals for days on end, and economic proposals were only discussed in the last two days, hardly a serious discussion.

It's clear from management's "supposals" that they don't care about state employees.  

“We’re demanding wages that keep pace with inflation and also make up for eight years of zero wage increases,” said OCSEA’s Chief Negotiator and President Chris Mabe. “Our members have sacrificed their blood, sweat and tears to keep the state going with no recognition. But the administration doesn’t care how hard you work. Instead, they’re using tax dollars to bail out big energy. We say, bail out state employees for a change,” said Mabe.

It's time to take action for real results! RIGHT NOW, we need you to write to Governor DeWine and his staff as well as the management bargaining team and tell them we need a fair contract NOW with a fair wage package!