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The OCTA Advocate is a monthly newsletter available to all OCTA members and contains updates and information relavant and pertinent to the union side of public education. Click on the boxed image to view a recent issue of The Advocate.
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In this Edition of the June 2023 Advocate: 
Message from your OCTA President, Carrie Patane
OCTA Spotlight winners (June)!  
Dental Benefits Reminder
Filing for Retirement Made Easy
OCTA Scholarship Recipients 
Premium CALM service now available through NYSUT
OCTA NEWSBLAST
FIX Tier 6!
OCTA Website
In this Edition of the September 2023 Advocate: 
Message from your OCTA President, Carrie Patane
Join the Oswego Teachers Federal Credit Union 
OCTA Spotlight - NEW MEMBERS!  
VOTE COPE REMINDERS
FIX TIER 6!
Register for October Retirement Seminar 
OCTA SCHOLARSHIP looking for new members
OCTA NEWSBLAST - September
Dues Withholding (2023 - 24) 
Dental Benefits Information 
OCTA Website
In this Edition of the October 2023 Advocate: 
Message from your OCTA President, Carrie Patane
SRP Recognition Day!
VOTE COPE THANK YOU!
OCTA NYSTRS Seminar a SUCCESS! 
OCTA SCHOLARSHIP News
OCTA NEWSBLAST 
Dental Reminders 
Leadership Conference Pics 
OCTA Website
In this Edition of the November 2023 Advocate: 
Message from your OCTA President, Carrie Patane 
OCTA Spotlight Winners  
SRP Recognition Day Success!
OCTA NEWSBLAST
2023 NYSTRS Benefit Profile Now Available 
Dental Benefits Information 
Link to NYSUT United Magazine
OCTA Website
In this Edition of the December 2023 Advocate: 
Message from your OCTA President, Carrie Patane 
OCTA Spotlight Winners  
Help Raise $ for Blessings in a Backpack
OCTA NEWSBLAST
2023 NYSTRS PREP Seminar Schedule
Dental Benefits Information 
Link to NYSUT Wrapped
OCTA Website
In this Edition of the January 2024 Advocate: 
Message from your OCTA President, Carrie Patane 
OCTA Spotlight Winners  
NYTRS PREP SEMINAR SCHEDULE
NEGOTIATIONS update
Dental Benefits Information 
It's NOT Too Late to Preserve American Democracy
Oswego Teachers Federal Credit Union Visiting Schedule 
OCTA Website
In this Edition of the February 2024 Advocate: 
Message from your OCTA President, Carrie Patane 
OCTA Spotlight Winners 
OCTA Officer and Building Rep Elections this MAY 
NYTRS PREP SEMINAR presented by OCTA
Need help finding the OCTA Contract? 
OCTA February News
Blessings in a Backpack Fundraiser 
Oswego Teachers Federal Credit Union Visiting Schedule 
OCTA Website