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The Oklahoma Public Employees Association says its notified the Oklahoma State Department of Health that it intends to sue them on behalf of 161 people who were terminated in December 2017 and March 2018.
The Oklahoma Public Employees Association announced in a tweet Thursday afternoon that they will no longer be participating in the Capitol walkout.
About 1,000 state workers were among the tens of thousands of teachers demonstrating at the State Capitol Monday.
State employees say they will likely still be walking out on April 2, even if the Senate passes the current revenue bill on the table.
If teachers walk out on April 2nd many state employees say they will too. The Oklahoma Public Employee’s Association (OPEA) says members have been told to take annual leave (vacation time) if they want to participate in the walkout.
The planned statewide teacher strike planned for next month has now grown significantly, as thousands of state employees decided to officially join the cause. Oklahoma Public Employee Association board members believe there is strength in numbers.
Just like teachers in Oklahoma, state agency employees said they're fed up and ready for action.
State agency employees in Oklahoma are considering walking out on the job in protest of low wages.
The Oklahoma Public Employees Association (OPEA) is asking for an investigation into the state tourism department.
The head of the state’s association of public employees wouldn’t rule out a strike on Thursday while talking about his workers request for a pay raise.
The Oklahoma Public Employees Association (OPEA) held a news conference Tuesday afternoon and laid out several recommendations to state leaders on how to improve revenue and prevent more budget cuts.
