OPEA

OPEA Names Shelton “Legislator of the Year”

For Immediate Release:

August 29, 2008

Oklahoma City – The Oklahoma Public Employees Association has named state representative Mike Shelton “Legislator of the Year.”  The award was presented this week at OPEA’s annual convention in Claremore.

“Representative Shelton has gone above and beyond the call of duty for state employees,” said OPEA Executive Director Sterling Zearley.  “He has consistently worked to call attention to the plight of our members, and fully understands the problems our state’s workforce is facing.”

Earlier this year Shelton was among a group of lawmakers who fought for an across-the-board pay raise for state employees.  Later, he spearheaded an effort with OPEA to change the traditional five-day work week to four days.

“I can honestly say Representative Shelton has the best interests of our state workers at heart.  Together with OPEA, he is on the front-lines, doing what he can to make sure our voices are heard at the Capitol.  That is why it is a pleasure to present him this year’s Legislator of the Year award,” Zearley said.

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