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.
Members only seminar: Thriving Through the Holidays (video)
December 7, 2021
Kaiser Permanente is partnering with OCEA to provide a series of virtual seminars promoting health and well-being. This week's seminar, "Thriving Through the Holidays," is a short informational video that shares tips on how to celebrate the holidays and special occasions in a healthy way.
Take the Laguna Niguel Teleworking Survey
December 7, 2021
We want to hear from you regarding the Telework Day the City agreed to in our contract negotiations last Summer. Please complete the survey below so we can identify and remedy any problems with the current process.
Take the Court Clerk Survey
December 7, 2021
As the year comes to an end, your OCEA representatives want and need to hear from you. To ensure your voice is included, please complete the Court Clerk Survey using the link below.
Sanitation District Members Decline HRA Benefit
December 3, 2021
On Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, a ratification vote was held on a proposed Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA). The result: A majority of the voting membership declined to ratify the benefit.
SSO Frank Martinez Passes Away
December 3, 2021
It with a heavy heart that we report the passing of SSO Frank Martinez. His career with the Sheriff's Department began in 1993 with his first assignment at the Central Men's Jail.
CFS Social Worker Update - December 2, 2021
December 2, 2021
CFS members attended a virtual briefing Tuesday night to develop action plans to deal with long-standing issues impacting Social Workers and Senior Social Workers in particular. Across the board, a lack of sufficient resources has pushed workers to leave County service and has degraded the work culture. The ER program and several other programs are facing severely excessive caseload rates, scheduling demands that impact work-life balance, and feckless management unable to provide needed resources. The problems brought forward on the call came directly from Social Workers’ responses to a recent survey. Tuesday night's briefing focused on solutions to these entrenched problems.
YLEA members ratify tentative agreement
December 1, 2021
Today YLEA members voted to accept and ratify the tentative agreement with the City.
OC Sanitiation District: Voting now open on HRA benefit ratification
November 29, 2021
Your OCEA Bargaining Team has reached a tentative agreement with the District concerning a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) benefit. HRAs are designed to help workers pay for qualified medical expenses incurred during retirement. A typical program has workers and employers making tax-free contributions to an HRA account.
YLEA: Tentative Agreement reached, voting on Dec. 1
November 29, 2021
Your YLEA bargaining team submitted our sixth proposal to the City on 11/5/2021 and it was reviewed by the City Council on 11/16/2021. On 11/17/2021, the City responded with its latest proposal. Your bargaining team evaluated all possible responses and ultimately decided to tentatively agree to the City’s proposal today, 11/29/2021.
CFS social work briefing Nov. 30, 2021
November 24, 2021
Please plan on attending our next CFS Social Worker Briefing taking place virtually from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 30.
On Black Friday - Check your paycheck
November 24, 2021
We want to remind you of some good news that will be reflected in your paycheck this month. On November 5, 2021, a negotiated 2% pay increase became effective. You will see this pay increase on your November 26, 2021, paycheck.
Sanitation District workers—Contract Reopener Vote Dec. 1
November 24, 2021
Statewide legislation can have a profound impact on working people, whether in the form of attacks, such as efforts to dismantle retirement security for working Americans, or opportunities to advance issues of fairness, such as requiring employers to pay overtime.
Important Court worker meeting November 30, 2021
November 23, 2021
Join your co-workers, Court Stewards and OCEA staff on Nov. 30, 2021, from Noon to 1 p.m. for a general membership meeting. It will be great to see everyone in person at OCEA, 830 N. Ross Street, Santa Ana.
Update: Nov. 18, 2021 meeting with Treasurer-Tax Collector Freidenrich
November 22, 2021
Last week, OCEA Staff members Michelle Rubio and Adam Ribota participated in a meeting to discuss the County of Orange Performance Audit of the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s (TTC) office. Attendees included Treasurer-Tax Collector Shari Freidenrich, Assistant Treasurer-Tax Collector James Kim, County Chief Financial Officer Michelle Aguirre, and County Chief Human Resources Officer Colette Farnes.
AMEA: Emergency Paid Sick Leave Program Extension
November 22, 2021
As many of you know, The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) required employers to provide employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19.
