10 Reasons 

To Join KASE

  1. UNITY: KASE unites professional state merit employees under their own statewide organization.

  2. GOVERNANCE: KASE officers and board of directors are all Kentucky state merit employees.

  3. ADVOCACY: KASE is NOT a club or a professional association. KASE is an independent, membership driven, advocacy organization.

  4. SUCCESS: KASE has a proven record of success.  Kentucky legislators give KASE credit for protecting your personnel rights and fighting successfully for the issues most important to you.  (Legislators' comments)

  5. SPECIALIZED: KASE staff specialize in State Merit Employee issues and concerns.

  6. CLOUT: KASE partners with the 100,000+ member Kentucky State AFL-CIO.  

  7. INFORMATION: KASE members receive informative publications and special mailings that focus solely on State Merit Employee issues and concerns.

  8. COST: KASE dues are substantially less than other labor organizations.

  9. PROTECTION: KASE members receive professional liability legal defense aid at no additional cost.

  10. DEFENSE: KASE members can get personnel advice and legal assistance through the KASE Chief Steward Assistance Program and the KASE legal defense program.  

 Join KASE Today!