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1990

• 4% pay increase
• OCSEA Education Department created

1991

• 4% pay increase
• OCSEA offers free captivity insurance to all prison system members

1992

• PETE established
• Increase management’s health insurance contribution to 88%
• Quality committees established to aid job security (QStP established)
• Limits and notices on contracting-out
• Preferred Provider Organization created to contain health insurance costs
• Protection against using non-permanent employees to reduce work hours or regular employees
• Hepatitis B immunizations provided
• “Paper Layoff” system created to offer employees more options
• Quality standards established for HMOs
• OCSEA Benefits Trust created for life vision and dental benefits
• Assistance for dislocated workers

1993

• 5% pay increase
• After OCSEA report of Lucasville prison riot, 906 corrections staff are added
• 1 st contract for corrections sergeants
• Ohio public employees get OSHA protection
• 1 st PETE class has recognition ceremony
• Union and management jointly hire first QStP Director

1994

• 3% pay increase
• Establish 120-day notice for contracting-out
• Right to demonstrate contracting-in benefits
• Mediation included in grievance procedure
• Guarantee of union role in all Quality initiatives
• Career and Education Committee established
• Right to propose pay range review for 10 job classifications per year
• Medical co-payment reduced to $5 per office visit
• Disability waiting period reduced to 14 days

1995

• 4% pay increase
• OCSEA crafts 1 st Strategic Plan and Mission Statement
• OCSEA wins 1 st seat on PERS Board
• 1 st web page and e-mail system for union news
• OCSEA wins 1 st seat on State Employee Credit Union Board
• OCSEA Benefits Trust improves vision coverage

1996

• 3% pay increase
• OCSEA Extras (discount program) announced
• 1 st Horizon Award winner honored
• 1 st Leadership Academy
• Travel information centers saved – preventing layoffs
• 1 st OCSEA work site Town Meeting
• 1 st OCSEA radio and billboard campaign aimed at the public
• OCSEA Benefits Trust obtains enhanced life insurance and enhanced dental coverage

1997

• 3% pay increase
• Workforce Development negotiated to provide employment security
• Workforce Development’s Tuition Assistance Plan (TAP) rolls out - $1000 reimbursement or voucher for college credit courses
• Working Solutions benefit added to OCSEA Benefits Trust
• Hostage leave eligibility expanded to entire workforce
• Right for investigation of unsafe practices in institutions
• Expanded VDT protections
• TB testing according to CDC guidelines
• OIL filing period lengthened
• New seniority protections
• Employees able to bid for demotion in order to reach a job series with greater upward mobility and career ladder
• New prevention and wellness benefits, including tetanus and annual influenza immunizations for adults
• Occupational therapy and chiropractic services coverage added
• Improved adoption leave options
• Improved travel and lodging reimbursements
• Added protections for holiday schedules
• OCSEA Benefits Trust improves vision coverage

1998

• 3% pay increase
• Workforce Development Career Counseling hotline available
• Workforce Development Computer Enrichment Training (CET) program begins - $500 for computer courses
• OCSEA Benefits Trust develops “Disability Gap” insurance

1999

• 3% pay increase
• 1 st Privatization Conference
• 1 st Stewards Academy
• Workforce Development TAP adds vocational training option
• Workforce Development’s Professional Development Program offers $300 for conference or seminar trainings
• Workforce Development increases benefits from TAP, CET and Professional Development Program to a combined total of $4250 per fiscal year.
• Workforce Develo0pment offers interest-free computer loan program for up to $2500 to purchase computer hardware and software

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