Click on the
categories below to view our responses to questions of general
interest.
Have a question for OMCE? Email us:
nysomce@gmail.com.
| Pension/Retirement | |
| OMCE Membership and Benefits | Litigation/Legal Representation |
| M/C Benefits/Health Insurance | Legislation |
| Civil Service | Other |
● Where do I fill out
the form to become a member?
Click on
Enrollment in the left navigation bar. Fill
out the requested information and click on Submit, or print the form and mail or fax
it to OMCE (fax number: 518-456-3838).
● How does one log-in
to this site? Who establishes user name and password?
To log in to the OMCE "Members Only" site,
please call OMCE at 1-800-828-6623 (in the Albany area, 456-5241)
to get the user name and password.
● Are M/C employees at
a SUNY campus represented by OMCE? Can they become a member and
be eligible for benefits like the OMCE long-term care insurance?
Yes, call us at 1-800-828-6623 for information.
● How do I apply for
a loan?
As an OMCE member, you can apply for a loan through
the Union Privilege loan program. On OMCE's "Members Only" site, click on Union Privilege.
● How can OMCE give representation when the
Taylor law says M/C employees have no representation?
The Taylor Law prohibits M/C employees from organizing for
collective bargaining purposes, but OMCE represents the interests of M/C
employees in many ways well beyond the scope of the organizing activities
excluded by the Taylor Law. Examples include: litigation (protecting our members
in areas such as job security, the merit system, employment discrimination and
other issues affecting working conditions); lobbying for OMCE's legislative
program and monitoring bills that may affect M/C employees; providing legal
defense in disciplinary proceedings (including filing answers to disciplinary
charges, negotiating settlements and providing representation at Section 75
hearings); grievance representation; and legal and other advocacy with state and
federal agencies promoting and protecting the rights of members.
● Are Management Confidential
employees in the Judiciary allowed to join OMCE and receive the
full benefits of the organization?
Management/Confidential employees in the Judiciary
are welcome to join OMCE and participate in the benefits of membership,
although there are some limitations. Please call us to discuss
at 1-800-828-6623 (in the Albany area: 456-5241).
● Will a Defensive Driving
Course be offered to OMCE members this year?
We have been able to meet the demands for a
Defensive Driving Course by enrolling members in PEF-sponsored
courses on a seats-available basis and via online courses. Please call us
for information at 800-828-6623
(456-5241 in the Albany area).
● In regard to the IPP
program, are you aware that a 211-waivered employee will probably
not receive any benefit under this program? The disability amount
as per the IPP is offset, first, by the dollar amount of the
retirement allowance the 211-waivered employee is receiving.
Then, there's a cap on the IPP monthly and yearly disability
that is lower than for most recent (five years or less) employees.
Currently, OAG, OCTF AND MFCU units are looking into purchasing
disability insurance on their own. You may want to look into
this problem for the benefit of your members.
We are aware of the retirement offsets and other limitations
the IPP imposes on benefit payments and, for that reason, we
contracted with a vendor to provide OMCE members with a private
group disability income protection plan. The OMCE plan offers
members opportunity to purchase up to $3,000 of monthly tax-free
income protection for accident or sickness. Our policy after
one year in force covers pre-existing conditions. Call us for information
at 800-828-6623 (456-5241 in the Albany area).