While Senate republicans are calling for a special session in December, members of the Oklahoma Public Employees Association are saying they will work with legislative leaders to ensure state services remain intact.

Join Scott and Mark for the final "Break Room" of 2009, with a wrap up on prison privatization, state employee RIFS, and complaints against the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.  

 

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Join OPEA Executive Director Sterling Zearley and Policy and Research Director Trish Frazier for a special meeting Monday to discuss how budget cuts, RIFs and VOBO's will affect you.

 

The meeting will be held in the Lowry Room at Norman's Public Library, 225 North Webster, beginning at 5 p.m.

 

This is an important meeting all DMHSAS employees can't afford to miss!

OKLAHOMA CITY (November 19, 2009) –

 The Oklahoma Public Employees Association has filed a complaint against the state Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, alleging violation of the Open Meetings and Open Records Act.

OKLAHOMA CITY (November 13, 2009) – The Oklahoma Public Employees Association is outraged at the shenanigans used today by the state Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services during a meeting that will leave 100 employees without a job.

Mark, Sterling and Trish discuss OPEA voting results regarding geographical representation, information about running for a board seat, and current news regarding the state's economy and how that affects state employees. 

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