State of Ohio and OCSEA reach tentative labor agreement
COLUMBUS – Governor Mike DeWine and Christopher Mabe, president of the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association (OCSEA), today announced a tentative labor agreement between the State and OCSEA has been reached. The OCSEA is the State of Ohio’s largest labor union, representing approximately 27,000 State employees.
“This past year has demonstrated the vital role State employees play in maintaining the safety and wellness of all Ohioans,” said DeWine. “I appreciate the partnership with OCSEA and the efforts of the labor and management representatives who worked tirelessly to come to agreement."
Through its Office of Collective Bargaining, the Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS) administers collective bargaining agreements with each of the five organizations representing state employees. The largest of those is OCSEA, formally known as The Ohio Civil Service Employees Association, Local 11 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO. The tentative agreement announced today replaces the current agreement, signed in 2018.
“Over the past year, our members, along with all State employees across labor and management, have responded positively to the challenges and changes we faced,” said Mabe. “I believe we have come to an agreement that is fair for all parties.”
DAS Interim Director Matt Whatley noted that the Administration and OCSEA have been negotiating a new contract for the past three months and applauded the extensive exchange of information and constructive dialogue.
Under Ohio law, details of the tentative agreement cannot be discussed publicly until after OCSEA and the State complete the ratification processes, which should be in mid-April. The ratification process involves a vote of OCSEA membership, as well a review by the State Controlling Board, which provides legislative oversight over certain capital and operating expenditures by State agencies.
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