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To: OAPSE Members From: Executive Director Joe Rugola Re: November Update Date: November 18, 2021 I hope this finds you well and that you are starting to see the beginning of the end of the COVID-19 crisis in the schools and public institutions where OAPSE members work. Make no mistake – COVID is still with […]
OAPSE is keeping up the fight to win fairness for retirees who are penalized because of the Social Security Government Pension Offset (GPO) and Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). The GPO especially affects OAPSE retired women because it strips them of the Social Security survival benefits they should receive when their spouse passes away. OAPSE Executive […]
To: OAPSE Members From: Executive Director Joe Rugola Re: Fall Update Date: September 23, 2021 As the saying goes, there truly is no rest for the weary – including OAPSE members who are facing challenges on several fronts as we navigate the first weeks of the new school year. But even though it seems as […]
What’s better than being part of a strong union? (Well, aside from keeping your job, your pay and benefits, your seniority and your pension during a pandemic!) Showing your support and entering our drawing for cash prizes! Just show some love for OAPSE on “Sticking With MY Union” Day, August 30, by wearing a sticker or […]
To: OAPSE Members From: Executive Director Joe Rugola Re: Summer Update Date: July 22, 2021 I hope this finds you well and enjoying a summer that feels a little more “normal” than what we experienced last year. July is typically a quiet time for most OAPSE members, but that doesn’t mean your union is taking […]