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I’m not sure what should be ORTA’s primary goal if it is not to pressure STRS to fulfill its obligation to the membership of the pension system.

I’m not sure what should be ORTA’s primary goal if it is not to pressure STRS to fulfill its obligation to the membership of the pension system.

I’m not sure what should be ORTA’s primary goal if it is not to pressure STRS to fulfill its obligation to the membership of the pension system.

13 hours ago

SUDDES: GOP leaders say Ohio can’t afford Fair School Funding Plan, yet money abounds for vouchers

SUDDES: GOP leaders say Ohio can’t afford Fair School Funding Plan, yet money abounds for vouchers

SUDDES: GOP leaders say Ohio can’t afford Fair School Funding Plan, yet money abounds for vouchers

7 days ago

Toledo Blade Editorial: STRS chaos internal

Toledo Blade Editorial: STRS chaos internal

Toledo Blade Editorial: STRS chaos internal

May 19

Preparing for Summer: Discounts & Benefits

Preparing for Summer: Discounts & Benefits

Preparing for Summer: Discounts & Benefits

May 18

The mission of ORTA is to monitor, advocate for, and protect the pensions and benefits of its members.

The mission of ORTA is to monitor, advocate for, and protect the pensions and benefits of its members.

The mission of ORTA is to monitor, advocate for, and protect the pensions and benefits of its members.

May 17

Comparing Ohio Pension Plans

Comparing Ohio Pension Plans

Comparing Ohio Pension Plans

May 17

Our pension is in difficult shape. It is under attack by its own leaders and the politicians in Ohio. Action today may save us.

Our pension is in difficult shape. It is under attack by its own leaders and the politicians in Ohio. Action today may save us.

Our pension is in difficult shape. It is under attack by its own leaders and the politicians in Ohio. Action today may save us.

May 16

ORTA joins with other member organizations that strongly object to any move that will change the democratic composition of our pension board.

ORTA joins with other member organizations that strongly object to any move that will change the democratic composition of our pension board.

ORTA joins with other member organizations that strongly object to any move that will change the democratic composition of our pension board.

May 13

"Following an independent review of this matter, we overrule all three of STRS’s objections, and we adopt the magistrate’s decision."

"Following an independent review of this matter, we overrule all three of STRS’s objections, and we adopt the magistrate’s decision."

"Following an independent review of this matter, we overrule all three of STRS’s objections, and we adopt the magistrate’s decision."

May 11

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