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UNION MEMBERSHIP HAS ITS BENEFITS<br />
UNION MEMBERSHIP HAS ITS BENEFITS<br />
Membership has its benefits<br />
Did you know that your union membership entitles<br />
you to much more than representation during<br />
contract negotiations and a voice on issues that<br />
impact your job? In fact, being a member of <strong>OCSEA</strong> entitles<br />
you to a wide range of benefits and<br />
discounts!<br />
Scholarships<br />
Each year a total of $12,000 in<br />
scholarships is awarded to <strong>OCSEA</strong><br />
members, their spouses and<br />
dependents from the <strong>OCSEA</strong> Les<br />
Best Scholarship Fund. Recently,<br />
the Dependents Vocational and<br />
Dependents College categories have<br />
been combined into one. There are<br />
now three categories: Members'<br />
College, Spouses' College and<br />
Dependent's College/Vocational.<br />
Each year two Pat Callanan-<br />
Memorial Book<br />
Scholarship<br />
NOW $250<br />
Castro Memorial Book Scholarships are awarded<br />
to applicants chosen from the Members' College<br />
category. This year the book scholarship award has<br />
been raised from $150 to $250.<br />
Members, their spouses and dependents may<br />
apply directly online at ocsea.org/lesbest. The<br />
deadline is April 30, 2012.<br />
<strong>OCSEA</strong> Extras Benefits<br />
<strong>OCSEA</strong> offers exclusive member benefits and<br />
discounts through partnerships with colleges, banks, retail<br />
and entertainment venues. Each year these discounts are published<br />
in our Extras benefits guide (see Extras insert). More on<br />
the Extras benefits can be found at ocsea.org/extras.<br />
Education<br />
<strong>OCSEA</strong> members can save 10-25 percent off tuition at<br />
Ashford, Columbia Southern and Drexel Universities.<br />
Choose from online associate, bachelor, master or certificate<br />
programs in a variety of fields.<br />
Retail<br />
Membership in <strong>OCSEA</strong> can also save you money on everything<br />
from banking services, brakes and tires, computers,<br />
electronics and gourmet gift baskets. For more information on<br />
additional discounts, check our your Extras benefits booklet<br />
or visit ocsea.org/extras.<br />
Family Fun<br />
<strong>OCSEA</strong> members have a variety of family fun discounts<br />
available, from weekend getaways at state parks to exciting<br />
indoor water parks, exhibits, shows and theme parks.<br />
save<br />
rates as low as<br />
$59 per night at<br />
Ohio State Park<br />
Lodges<br />
save<br />
on tickets<br />
for events at<br />
Quicken Loans<br />
Arena<br />
save<br />
up to $2 per ticket<br />
at the Newport<br />
Aquarium<br />
save<br />
15% off<br />
room rates at<br />
Great Wolf<br />
Lodges<br />
12 Public Employee Quarterly Winter 2012
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