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.
Free Paper Shred & E-Waste Recycling at OCEA March 31
March 23, 2023
OCEA is hosting this FREE event in collaboration with Orange County's Credit Union, Shred Confidential and California Electronics. OCEA members can guard against identity theft and conquer household clutter for free!
Please Complete: CFS Caseload Target Survey
March 22, 2023
As your OCEA Negotiations Team prepares for County negotiations, we need your input regarding caseload targets. Please COMPLETE A BRIEF SURVEY by 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 4—just in time for our proposal presentation to the County.
OCEA Members Only: Negotiations 101 at Treasurer/Tax Collector March 29
March 22, 2023
Join OCEA for important union updates and a behind the scenes look at the negotiations process.
County Negotiations Update: March 22, 2023
March 22, 2023
The OCEA negotiations team met on Wednesday, March 22. Our team completed our negotiations proposal prior to the formal commencement of negotiations on Wednesday, April 5.
OCEA Board Member Receives Woman of the Year Award in Sacramento Today
March 20, 2023
Please join OCEA in congratulating Board Member Samantha Maria Soto (everyone calls her Sami) as she will be honored today as the Woman of the Year for the 34th Senate District in Sacramento.
"PTSD 911" Film Screening: Monday, March 20
March 17, 2023
OCEA is proud to support a special showing of “PTSD 911,” a documentary film about first responder behavioral and mental health, on March 20 at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest.
County Negotiations Update: March 16, 2023
March 16, 2023
Formal 2023 negotiations commenced on Wednesday with a meeting between the OCEA and County bargaining teams.
AMEA Hot Dogger - Thursday, March 23
March 15, 2023
Please join us for a hot dog lunch from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, March 23. This event is open to all full and part-time members.
Improved Retiree Healthcare: Law Library Meeting at 10 a.m. Thurs., March 16
March 14, 2023
As you may know, OCEA members recently ratified improved retiree healthcare with the transition from the current Reitree Medical Grant to a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (or HRA).
Laguna Niguel Negotiations Update: March 14, 2024
March 14, 2023
Last month you received an update regarding the City Manager and negotiations. We are very pleased to report that, as you are probably aware, the City Council did retain the City Manager.
Negotiations 101 Membership Meeting: Tuesday, March 14 on Zoom
March 13, 2023
Please join us for our Virtual Negotiations 101 update from Noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, March 14.
OCFA Negotiations Update: March 9, 2023
March 9, 2023
For the first time in over a year, we had a productive meeting which included OCFA increasing their wage proposal. However, it was not enough and not yet reflective of your value or the valuable services that you provide.
AMEA Logo Design Contest
March 3, 2023
We are holding a contest to replace our current AMEA logo! The new logo can only have 2 colors and must say “AMEA” and “Established 1946” or “Est. 1946.”
Meet Your New AMEA Executive Board
March 3, 2023
Thank you for your continued involvement in AMEA. AMEA members recently elected a new Executive Board and we wanted to introduce ourselves to you.
OCEA Members Only: Negotiations 101 at OC Waste & Recycling March 9
March 2, 2023
Join us for a presentation about upcoming negotiations with your OCEA team!