OHIO STATE TROOPERS' ASSOCIATION

1.TO BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY WITH THE EMPLOYER, WHILE DESIGNATED AS THE DULY-ELECTED OR CERTIFIED EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING THE TROOPERS, SERGEANTS, DISPATCHERS, COMMUNICATION AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS, CONCERNING CONDITIONS OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, HOURS, WORKING CONDITIONS, AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 4117 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE; 2.TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AN ORGAN OF REPRESENTATION FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION; 3.TO MAINTAIN AN AVENUE OF DIRECT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE HIGHWAY PATROL, THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, AND THE OFFICE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, AND ANY OTHER AGENCY WITHIN THE STATE OF OHIO. 4.TO SECURE AND INSURE THE RIGHTFUL RESPECT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL DIGNITY OF EVERY MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION AND EVERY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN THE HIGHWAY PATROL. 5.TO PROMOTE A SPIRIT AMONG MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF COOPER