This is a follow up to our Workers Comp petition.
On Friday February 26th working Kansans packed the old Supreme Court chamber in the Kansas Statehouse to deliver a petition from hundreds of Kansans and to appeal to the legislature to make much needed reforms to Workers Compensation in Kansas. Speakers including House Minority Leader [...]
KOSE Executive Director Jane Carter Responds to Governor Parkinson’s Proposed Budget Solutions
“KOSE members and state employees can breathe a small and temporary sigh of relief in knowing that we will not be suffering any further cuts to the vital services we provide under the budget solutions announced by the Governor. However, with a $106 [...]
After a successful increase in the state minimum wage last year, the next step is to finally repeal the $125,000 cap on worker’s compensation, which hasn’t been amended in 20 years.
The Legislature has allowed workers compensation to deteriorate to the point that it now fails to provide adequate disability protection for working families. [...]
We can do better to protect injured workers in Kansas,but it won’t happen unless we take action. Please take the time to sign our online petition for Worker’s Compensation Reform. We will provide numbers on our petition signatures as Union Brothers and Sisters descend upon the state’s capitol building in Topeka, Kansas for a [...]
State employees and KOSE members applaud Governor Mark Parkinson for making the right decision to save the Kansas Neurological Institute (KNI) soon after its 50th anniversary. The Governor also rejected the Facilities Closure report to downsize Parsons State Hospital as well. This will preserve the homes of more than 150 residents and protect the jobs [...]
