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Board arid others which were necessary
through the year to start the wheels,
tolling and to keep them moving? Do
we appreciate the tedious attention to
detail required of our Executive Secre
tary, Forrest Stewart, ^ n d our other
representatives in safeguarding our
gains and cooperating w ith the various
agencies , which hâye the final say in
matters of importance to the em
ployees? Can any member of phe OSEA,
or any other- state employee, truly say
thap he is a "forgotten m a n ^ ^
We have successfully passed through,
the critical planning period of 1946
and have emerged in / better financial
condition than ever before in opr his^
tbry.- We have;' a membership of over
3-, 00.0 and we are growing by leaps and
bounds! This is a credit to eyery active
member and reflects the inherent good
judgment and reliability of the Associa
tion âs â whole.
Is it appreciated th a t the, Association
enjoys a reputation for sincerity, bal
ance and reasonableness? Are we well
acquainted w ith the prestige which we
now ¿jmjoy; for integrity, which per
mits us to be invited -„to, sit' in on dis-.-
cussions ’ of state ' affairs and which
gains ¿us/Sdb^st$ to those state officers
who appreciate our valtle and contribq$
tion to the true welfare of the state?
Every m e m b e r ', and non-fqernber
‘employes as' well, gains from such gen
era! prestige a s is e n joyed by,the,OSE A,
and each is benefitted directly, as our
strength increases ® d as1 our ability to
produce - desirable;, results is ; thus aug
mented.
I The year 1946 will go down in the
history of the OSEA as- the E time in
which we came of age' and in which
.we assumed our responsibilities as an
active and mature voice in th e further-
ance of good state government.
The Box Score
A t the close of this article, you will
find a box score record setting forth
briefly our chief aims, and our corre
sponding accomplishments.' |
Summary of OSEA Activities
1943—April 1947
O bjective
R esults to A pril 1947
Civil Service A ct ___I________ I_____ Passed in ^1945 and in effect/ I
Retirement A ct H _I __ I ____________ Passed in 1945 and in effect,'' .
Parity pay ___________I ______ I__^..¿.Considerable progress
40-hour work w eek __________ I______Approved by CivilyService Commission
J -day work week ____________ ..._____ Pending
Cost of living borius____ ____ R____ „...$10 monthly June 1, 1946. Partial.
Salary increases for official >
—Increased by Legislature 1947
Regular, early pay days
— — .Some improvement
Top pay after 5 years_______ I __.—¿....Now possible but not mandatory
Payroll deduction records__ ...__I__ Hwy. Dept.— yes. Pending elsewhere.
Deductions for group in s u r a n c e ._— Approved by Legislature 1947
Medical and hospit’al coverage_I__ ___ Need more members
Retirement after 30 years___________ N ot achieved
Full prior service credit
N ot achieved
Higher state matching for retirement— N ot achieved 1
Association emblem
____ N o action
Improved working conditions. . . . Many achieved and more coming
Equal pay for women for equal work— Achieved in Civil Service rules
Overtime pay
Straight time or exchange time
Accumulative 90-day sick leave— __Made uniform for all Departments H
Uniform vacation & holiday privileges.... Achieved in Civil Siervice rules