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About The Oregon state employee. (Salem, Oregon.) 1944-195? | View Entire Issue (Sept. 1, 1947)
8 OSEA Faces Many Problems; Council to Outline Action Conies now the time of year; when the Chapters go into high gear for their fall and winter activities. This season is particularly active for O.S.E.A. uiem- bers, and there should be much ado about matters of interest to the mem bership. D istrict directors are to be elected at the earliest possible date— deadline .October 15. Chapter delegates to the general council are to be elected by October 15. One delegate ^ allowed per 100 active members or m ajor.frac tion thereof. General council meeting to be held at Salem November 22 and 23. General Council Topics Each Chapter is to instruct its dele gates as to the subjects it, wishes dis cussed by the general council and what attitude to take regarding them. The Chapters will arm their dele gates with w ritten and certified resolu tions expressing- their attitudes, and •wishes for general action. A good many are expected. There should be some right healthy discussions at the council meeting. Any and all, members are in vited, are welcome, and should attend if possible. Some pertinent subjects which might be considered by the Chapters include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following: uniform chapter dues, semi annual dr , annual payment of dues, group life' insurance matters, Associa tion finances,- legafR&counsel expense, hospital and medical expense coverage, civil service topics, retirement topics, discussion of ethics of conduct,’crystal lization of policies <of action,s and gen eral constructive^ criticisms. Recent Activities and Problems During the past year, the O.S.E.A. board of directors and the executive secretary have had to consider and de cide several important matters. They have acted to the best of their ability and judgment to carry out: the instruc tions of the last general council, and to, conform with the broad aims of the Association. , The first half of the year was largely taken up with legislative, matters and the developments arising from the leg islative assembly. More recently, the activities have, concerned group life in surance and its many effects on v the affairs of the Association. This matter of insurance will involve office spacç expansion, purchasing filing cabinets, employment of additional help, etc. As usual, we can’t get something for noth ing and must invest.'some money to as sure future returns. Our executive-sec retary has put in probably two months extra time in night work and traveling, above his* regular time, all in the inter ests of the members. The administration of the Retirement Act .has, in general, been efficient and business like. The A ct has it§? weak nesses which we should strive to rem edy; but little complaint has. been re ceived of its administration. There ap pears to be a movement on. foot to do away, with the retirement sysi^efnt in its entirety. Staunch supporters w ilt be necessary, to speak out for it in> the future. Policies Fluctuate The administration of the-Civil Serv ice Act a n d th e N O N -CO N FO RM ANCE with its intent on the part of some of . the state departments has been of considerable concern' .to us-this year. It has been oyer two years. since its passage, and it seems that ample time has . elapsed to be getting I smoothly underway. Such is not the case! Rules, policies, interpretations and actions by the Civil Service Cornmissioft seem to fluctuate constantly^' A strong com mission is/ÿieeessary to insure a strong administration. A positive administra tion is necessary if the A ct is to be come a force for good in personnel m at ters^ This Association is on public record
