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Governor Signs Bill to Modernize State’s Merit System for Agency Employees
Governor Stitt today signed into law House Bill 1146 that enables the state to modernize its merit system for state agency employees. The system has been in place since the 1980s and has served state employees well but it was time to make improvements that will streamline processes to make it more efficient for employees…
Read More →Merit System Modernization Bill Passes House
The Oklahoma House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 1146, The Civil Services and Human Capital Modernization Act by Rep. Mike Osborn and Sen. Greg Treat. This bill brings up to date the state’s merit system for state agency employees and will make it more streamlined and efficient. OPEA has spent years studying Oklahoma’s and…
Read More →Legislative Deadline Week Comes-and-Goes with OPEA Bills Still Alive
The last week of February was deadline week at the Oklahoma legislature when legislation must be passed out of committee in the “house of origin” in order to be eligible to be heard on the floor. There are several bills OPEA has sponsored or is watching that made it out of committee and some that…
Read More →OPEA Members Set 2021 Legislative Agenda
OPEA’s 2021 legislative agenda has been finalized. The agenda was developed by OPEA members through our platform plank process earlier this year. Agenda items form the broad goals to work toward during year’s session. As with any legislation, the details will need to be worked out as bills are written, amended and voted on. OPEA…
Read More →OPEA Announces 2020 Senate Primary Election Endorsements
The following State Senate candidates have been endorsed by the Oklahoma Public Employees Association for their primary election. Any questions about OPEA endorsements may be sent to OPEA Executive Director Sterling Zearley. Senate District 1, Micheal Bergstrom; Senate District 13, Greg McCortney; Senate District 17, Ron Sharp; Senate District 28, Zack Taylor; Senate District 43…
Read More →OPEA Announces 2020 House Primary Election Endorsements
The following House of Representatives candidates have been endorsed by the Oklahoma Public Employees Association for their primary election. Any questions about OPEA endorsements may be sent to OPEA Executive Director Sterling Zearley. House District 11 Derrel Fincher , House District 12 Kevin McDugle. House District 14 Chris Sneed, House District 15 Randy Randleman,…
Read More →OPEA Sits Down With Rep. Avery Frix to Discuss Retiree COLAs (VIDEO)
The legislative session will soon begin and we will once again be working to pass a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for public retiree. The author of the COLA bill Rep. Avery Frix sat down with Sterling Zearley this week for an update and tips on what to expect. You can view the video on…
Read More →OPEA Board Authorizes State Employee Action
On Saturday, March 10th , the OPEA board of directors voted unanimously to ask the staff to develop an action plan that could include a state employee work stoppage on April 2nd and beyond. OPEA staff is working with members to develop a plan to implement this action. The plan will be developed this week…
Read More →OPEA Lobby Day – Telling State Employees’ and Retirees’ Stories
OPEA members took time from their jobs and families to come to the capitol to tell their stories about how low pay and lack of pension increases impact their lives and how funding problems hamper them in delivering services to Oklahomans. The time was well spent in educating lawmakers on state employee and retiree…
Read More →OPEA Lobby Day – February 22nd – Fight For Your Pay & Benefits
OPEA Lobby Day at the Capitol Wednesday, February 22nd It’s Not Hopeless and We’re Not Helpless State employees and retirees are coming to the Oklahoma State Capitol to tell legislators it is time for a pay raise and a pension increase, and you must protect our benefits. Some lawmakers are discussing a teacher pay…
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