Oswego Classroom Teachers' Association
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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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Current and archived issues of The Advocate
In this Edition of the Advocate (October 2026 EDITION):
Message from your OCTA President, Carrie Patane
OCTA Spotlight Recipients
SRP Recognition Day
NYSUT Voter Guide 2026
Retirement Seminar brought to you by the OCTA!
PREP Seminar (NYSTRS) Schedule 26-27
OCTOBER OCTA Blast
Thank you from VOTE-COPE!
Link to OCTA resource guide
OCTA Classifieds
LINK to OCTA Webpage
In this Edition of the Advocate (September 2026 EDITION):
Message from your OCTA President, Carrie Patane
OCTA Spotlight Recipients
Congratulations to All OCTA Retirees!
September OCTA Newsblast
SRP Recognition Day
Meet OCTA's New Dental Admin!
OCTA Dues Withholding Tax Info
Filing for PROTECTION ONLY
Retirement Seminar brought to you by the OCTA!
Link to OCTA resource guide
OCTA Classifieds
LINK to OCTA Webpage