OCEA News
Information is power, and OCEA members receive regular email, text and social media updates about workplace issues and news. Many of those emails are archived below.
Introducing the Yorba Linda Labor Management Committee—Apply and Submit Ideas Today!
September 4, 2024
Your negotiations team successfully established a Labor Management Committee (LMC) with the City of Yorba Linda as part of your last contract.
OCPL Safety Update: Sept. 4, 2024
September 4, 2024
As a next step, we want to show how these issues impact everyone at the public libraries. We are asking each member to write a letter asking how safety, rotations, staffing, or all three, have affected your ability to do your job and help your community.
OCEA Health & Welfare Benefits Open Enrollment: Sept. 6-20, 2024
September 4, 2024
Open enrollment is a great time to review benefit choices for you and your family and to evaluate which plan(s) best serve your needs. Plan changes are scheduled to be effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Happy Labor Day 2024 from OCEA
September 2, 2024
Today is not just a holiday—it's a day to honor our privilege and ability to take part in this great American labor movement.
Regarding Recent News Reports About the Board of Supervisors
August 30, 2024
You are likely aware of the recent news reports regarding the Board of Supervisors member representing the First District. You have also received an email from Acting CEO Michelle Aguirre regarding those reports, which also included the County’s Fraud Hotline phone number at (714) 834-3608.
SSO Market Study Update: Aug. 29, 2024
August 29, 2024
OCEA staff and your SSO Board worked diligently to compile a list of comparator agencies/positions that closely align with the responsibilities and qualifications required of SSOs. Unfortunately, the Department chose comparators that don’t reflect the true value of SSOs, thereby undervaluing the series.
OCEA SPECIAL EVENTS: USC & LA Lakers Tickets Available Now!
August 28, 2024
Don't forget, one of the benefits of your OCEA membership is discounted tickets to sporting events, attractions, theme parks and so much more!
OCPL Update: Online Membership Meeting Wed., Aug. 28
August 21, 2024
We received a lot of great responses regarding our effort to take the issues at OC Public Libraries directly to the Board of Supervisors. To advance the issue, please join us at an Online Membership Meeting at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28.
APS LMC Update: Aug. 20, 2024
August 20, 2024
This was the first LMC to focus exclusively on APS issues! The meeting was productive and covered topics including case scheduling, assignment logs, vacation/time off issues, IR responses, Officer of the Day calendaring, and more.
Enough is Enough at OC Public Libraries
August 15, 2024
After meeting for over a year—and countless attempts to make change at OCPL—we have concluded we must escalate our issues beyond the LMC and Agency Management.
Government Affairs Update: Aug. 13, 2024
August 13, 2024
Recent examples of OCEA’s political activism, which builds power for our members!
SAVE THE DATE: The 2024 OCEA Health Fair is Thursday, Sept. 12!
August 12, 2024
We look forward to seeing our awesome vendors and sponsors share the health & wellness information, in-person only giveaways, and fun our members have come to expect and enjoy.
PORAC Region IV Meeting & Angels Game Aug. 17, 2024
August 12, 2024
Don't miss these upcoming events open to PORAC-eligible OCEA members.
CJC On-Site Cancelled For Today, Aug. 7
August 7, 2024
Keep an eye out for an email with a new date once we can reschedule.
URGENT: Your Input Needed by Sept. 6 for Next CFS LMC
August 7, 2024