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Past-President Al Kelley wrote an editorial three years ago that seems to me.to be
appropriate at this time. Many of us are smarting under inequities in the salary a jus
ments of the 1963 Legislature (in spite of our stiff battle), and might be inclined to de
liver just a little bit less as a result.
I hope that Al Kelley’s remarks might give us pause to take another look at our alti
tudes toward our work.
A GOOD DAY’S PAY FOR A GOOD DAY’S WORK
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STATE EMPLOYEE
Published montj)rÿ„-byZ?The Oregon Stotej-Employees Association,
1515 State Street,.Solem( Oregon.
The responsibility of developing and sponsoring many programs for improving con
ditions of State service rests with the OSEA. Each and every member of the Associa
tion bears an equal responsibility in support of these programs by improving his, or
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own contributions to State service with the job classification.
The question then arises as to the responsibilities inherent in a position witn tne
State. Needless to say, there are a number of them.
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As State employees, we expect to receive a good day’s pay for a good day s wont.
Therefore, should we not provide full skill, care and effort for this compensation/ a
quick look at our own work habits will tell us how we measure up to this standard.
We can, and should, constantly strive to improve this performance of duties desig
nated for the position to which we are assigned. The first step here, of course, is
learning these duties thoroughly and then performing them in the most efficient manner
possible. We should be ever alert for better ways of doing our work. Just because they
have been done in some particular manner in the past does not necessarily mean that
improvements cannot be made.
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As State èmployees, we are in a slightly different position than our counterparts in
private industry. How many of uS, upon being queried as to our employment, have heard
the comment: "Oh, you work for the State’’. Very often it has that peculiar inflection
implying that anyone with some "g it up and go” could, and would, find someplace else to
work. It is one of our more important responsibilities to overcome this reaction of the
public.
This is largely a m atter of public relations. Any impressions of the public are
gained from their frequent contacts made with State employees, either in person, by
telephone or by correspondence. Those of us who are in personal contact with the public
should be particularly conscious of our relations with them. Courtesy, together with the
sincere desire to help the citizens of the State who we serve, is an important factor that
win greatly overcome any negative feelings of the public towards State service. This
same attitude should prevail in our relationships with our Supervision and associates.
These are just some of our responsibilities in improving our contributions to State
service. Our prim ary responsibility, of course, is to the State of Oregon. Thereafter,
it is part of our obligation as members of OSEA to prove ourselves worthy of the
improved benefits and working conditions that have been obtained by us as an Associa
tion over the past years. We can, and we should, meet these responsibilities in a man
ner that will earn for us the respect of the people in the communities in which we live
and work.
Together . . . let us build OSEA !
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Chalmers J o n e s ............................... President
Darryl
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Marian Johnson
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Vice-President
Secretary-Treasurer
Ruth B r a n c h ............................... Civil Service
Elton Lafky
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Robert Simon
Ralph
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Al Bates
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— DISTRICT DIRECTORS —
District No. 1 Clifford R. Ebert
'I Star Route, ForestIGroove
District No. 2 Carroll Allison
913 Rafael A ve., Salem
District No. 3 Cole Rivers
418 N . E. 111 h ’St,/'Gr4^tsf Pass;1
State Employees le Minority Group
Blue Cross of Oregon, OSEA’s group
medical-hospitalization insurer, states
that only one of every 25 workers covered
in group health care plans by Insurance
companies in 1962 paid the full cost of the
protection. This fact is furnished by the
Health Insurance Institute, which adds that
the other 24 have all or p art of the cost
defrayed by the employer.
The Ways and
Means Committee in its concern for money
let the OSEA-sponsored measure die,
thereby discouraging many who should
subscribe.
It is interesting to note that approxi
mately 1800 new jobs have been added to
, the state payroll and that the Legislature
’ went through untold agonies before passing
an inadequate salary adjustment bill. In
Not so for Oregon’s state employees. : addition, it denied these new employees
In this year’s Legislature, HB 1411 would
and their more seasoned counterparts
have had the state pay $5 a month toward
several benefits, such as HB 1411, ac
any full time state employee’s medical-
corded people in private and other public
hospitalization insurance.
employ.
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District No. 4 Max Saunders
1539 O gden St., Klamath Fal,ls
District No. 5 Joe Hayse
549 V alley Ave/., Baker H
District No. 6 J. Lloyd Le Master
,1 0 Edgewood W ay, C orvallis
District No. 7 Estell H. Rorick
8 ,3 0 0 w / l] | t h ', The Dalles
District No. 8 James Infinger
Rt. 1, Box 89 8-A ,'A storia
District No. 9 Warne Empey
Rt. 1, Box 37, W ood burn
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Jamfes B.'Daniels, / . . . '* ...................... Executive Secretary
Edward L. Wilson, I
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CiD. "Joe" Johansen, H ........... Office Manager
Whitney Haltemah, Manager, . ... OrganizatipaaTSfervices
Malcolm H. MacEwan, •
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Donald G, Olds, Manager, ................ . Insurance Services