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State Budget Harms Schools, Public Services

Just in time for the June 30 deadline, the Republican-controlled legislature passed the 2018-2019 Ohio biennial budget, which includes cuts to local governments and to hundreds of public school districts across the state. OAPSE members who want to see how their school districts fared in the final budget can take a look here. Overall, more […]

Sign Up Today for OAPSE’s Free College Program!

Don’t Delay! Classes Start August 21. Registration Ends August 18   OAPSE members have access to many programs that save big money. Members are eligible for discounted mortgages and vacation packages. They can take advantage of great savings at Ohio amusement parks, water parks and zoos. And they can take advantage of excellent rates on […]

OAPSE Will Keep Fighting for Pension Fairness

OAPSE leaders are vowing to fight back and keep the pressure on administrators at the School Employees Retirement System (SERS) after the Ohio Legislature and Governor Kasich acted to cut and freeze retirement benefits for OAPSE members and retirees. The cuts and freezes were recommended by the administrators at SERS. Unfortunately, instead of taking up […]

Family Fun Days Coupons Are Here!

It’s summer, and that means family fun for OAPSE members. Thanks to your OAPSE membership, you and your family have  access to great deals for summer fun! OAPSE has negotiated special pricing at Ohio’s amusement parks, water parks, zoos and the Columbus science center, and the deals are good through the end of the summer […]

OAPSE VP Testifies Against Pension Cuts

On June 14, OAPSE State Vice President Lois Carson testified against HB151, which would change state law to allow the School Employees Retirement System (SERS) to cut and freeze pension cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) without the consent of the legislature. Carson appeared before the Ohio House Committee on Aging and Long-term Care. She was accompanied by members […]