The Oklahoma Public Employees Association released the following press statement about the passing of Donald Wheeler, former OPEA Board member, and child welfare worker in Lincoln County. “OPEA is shocked

After years of unprecedented growth, the Department of Corrections offender population is finally decreasing. According to DOC officials, the total offender count in the system is down by 495 from

The third week of August, the Oklahoma State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board (OSEEGIB) and the Employees Benefits Council (EBC) will set the insurance rates for calendar year 2012.

OPEA’s victory in the Supreme Court was carried extensively in news coverage across the state. Several newspapers in other states also picked up the Associated Press story by Tim Talley.

Last week, the Tulsa World, the Oklahoman, and the Norman Transcript printed a story attacking state employee longevity. OPEA responded with a press release to tell the “rest of the

The Oklahoma Supreme Court released a ruling June 28 that affirmed OPEA’s position that state employee birth dates should remain confidential and not be subject to exploitation. “We determine that