Kansas Organization of State Employees, AFT/AFSCME, AFL-CIO, Local 300

The Kansas Organization of State Employees (KOSE) is a union for executive branch state employees, and the largest union of state employees in Kansas. KOSE’s mission is to make real improvements on issues that matter to state employees, such as compensation, pay equity, healthcare and retirement security, workplace safety, career development, and having a voice on the job. KOSE’s priorities are driven by the ideas and input of KOSE members KOSE organizes for economic and social justice in the workplace and advocates for working families through political action, legislative advocacy and contract negotiations. KOSE represents a diverse group of state workers including social workers, Dept. of Transportation, administrative assistants, mental health technicians, custodians and Corrections Officers.