Orange Municipal Employees Association

Based on information provided by the City, implementation remains scheduled to begin either the week of June 28 or July 12. We also confirmed that employees were permitted to either keep their current schedules or select alternative schedules based on their preferences and needs. We will continue monitoring implementation.

Last Tuesday, April 28, 2026, the Orange City Council voted to approve your new one-year contract. The new contract takes effect July 1, 2026, and the 3% cost-of-living adjustment will be reflected on your first full pay period in July. See the full details.

The City has moved forward with alternative work schedules before the agreed-upon evaluation process has begun, raising concerns about fairness, staffing limitations, and lack of member input. While flexibility remains a priority, the current rollout feels rushed and uneven, with unclear impacts across departments. OMEA is actively evaluating next steps.

OMEA members have voted to ratify the tentative agreement. This one-year agreement delivers a 3% cost-of-living adjustment, guaranteed job security, strong parity language, and a seat at the table on workplace flexibility for  the year ahead. See the full terms.

Your OMEA Negotiations Team has reached a tentative agreement with the City of Orange. This agreement delivers a 3% cost-of-living adjustment, guaranteed job security, and a seat at the table on workplace flexibility for the year ahead. The OMEA Negotiations Team unanimously recommends you vote YES to ratify the tentative agreement.

OMEA has been in communication with the City regarding a successor agreement to our current contract, which expires June 30, 2026. We are finalizing the remaining deal points on a one-year tentative agreement through a Letter of Understanding (LOU).