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The Kansas Organization of State Employees (KOSE) is the largest certified, State recognized employee union for state
employees in the executive branch, representing more than 11,000 state employees.

My Deepest Gratitude!

By KOSEUNION | Published: June 17, 2010

Brothers and Sisters and Supporters of the Labor Movement,
I want to thank you all for the help at the rally Tuesday in front of city hall. It was a remarkable event which garnered tons of media coverage in support of Topeka city workers.
Our union brothers and sisters at AFT local 6406 are fighting for their [...]

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KOSE Update: State Employee Market Adjustments

By KOSEUNION | Published: June 3, 2010

Today our Master Bargaining Team concluded Meet and Confer with the State over our market adjustments. As part of the agreement nearly 7,000 state employees currently under market will receive an adjustment. We cannot disclose any of the details until the agreement is approved by the State Employee Pay Plan Oversight Committee. The committee meets [...]

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KOSE Update: Officer Richard Short

By KOSEUNION | Published: May 26, 2010

On Tuesday night, Officer Richard Short of Topeka Correction Facility suffered serious injuries while breaking up a fight between two inmates at the facility’s maximum-security unit.
Officer Short is an active KOSE member, union steward, and served Kansas state employees on the Master Bargaining Team.
On behalf of all KOSE members we send our most sincere condolences [...]

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KOSE Press Release

By KOSEUNION | Published: May 11, 2010

KOSE Executive Director Jane Carter Responds to Senate Concurring to House Budget
“Kansas state employees have made it over the final hurdle as the Kansas Senate concurred with the House amended Feuerborn budget which restores all past cuts, protects overtime and FTEs, has no furloughs, and does not eliminate our market adjustments. The original House budget [...]

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KOSE Press Release

By KOSEUNION | Published: May 5, 2010

KOSE Executive Director Jane Carter Remarks on the Failed House Budget Bill
It’s Time for Real Solutions for the Budget!
“When the House rejected the bad budget bill yesterday by a 74-45 vote margin it demonstrated that only bi-partisan compromise and real solutions can and will prevail. We are pleased that a clear majority in the House [...]

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