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.
2022 OCEA Scholarship Applications now available!
March 7, 2022
Paying for a college education isn’t easy. That’s why the OCEA Board of Directors awards scholarships each year for dependents of OCEA members.
HCA - Urgent Update from OCEA
March 3, 2022
As you all know, HCA management unilaterally amended its telecommuting policy. This amended policy includes completely unnecessary telecommuting restrictions establishing an arbitrary maximum number of hours an employee is allowed to telecommute per pay period. This arbitrary restriction was implemented without any consideration of workers’ needs, workplace morale, or what it might achieve other than disrupting the lives of HCA employees and their families.
FMEF - We did it!
March 3, 2022
After many months of negotiations, late night city council meetings, articles in the newspaper, and hot dog lunches WE DID IT! Your FMEF Board is happy to announce membership ratified the contract yesterday. Thank you to everyone who attended one of the ratification meetings. FMEF promptly notified the City and the City will work to get our contract on the March 15 agenda for City Council approval.
AMEA: We did it!
February 25, 2022
We are happy to report on Feb. 22, 2022 we submitted our petition and union cards on behalf of the part time workers (classifications below) who wish to have their voices heard and be represented by AMEA.
FMEF Tentative Agreement reached with City
February 23, 2022
Your FMEF Bargaining Team is pleased to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement for a successor MOU. The road to this contract was not easy. The strength of a union is determined by its members and in Fullerton, FMEF showed up! Thank you to everyone who attended countless City Council meetings and a special thanks to everyone who spoke during public comment.
Happy Court Worker Appreciation Month!
February 23, 2022
Happy Court Worker Appreciation Month! This month, we are taking a moment to acknowledge the hard work performed every day by our Court members. To celebrate, all Court members will receive a special Court Worker Appreciation item!
AMEA Bargaining Survey - We need your input!
February 23, 2022
The MOUs between the City of Anaheim and AMEA expire on June 23, 2022. To prepare for negotiations, your Bargaining Team needs to learn about your workplace priorities.
AMEA Board Meeting -- Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022
February 22, 2022
The Feb. 24, 2022 AMEA General Membership Meeting will be held in person and via Zoom beginning at 5:30 p.m.
OCFA Bargaining Update - Feb. 22, 2022
February 22, 2022
On Friday, Feb. 18, your bargaining team met with executive management and the Authority’s negotiator.
FREE PAPER SHRED EVENT - Thursday, March 31!
February 17, 2022
The Orange County Employees Association is hosting a FREE paper shred and e-waste recycling event in collaboration with Orange County's Credit Union, California Electronics and Shred Confidential. The event is from 9 a.m.-Noon Thursday, March 31.
CFS Caseload Management Forum--Wednesday, Feb. 16
February 14, 2022
Please plan to attend the CFS Caseload Management Forum at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16. Please use the Zoom link below to join the meeting.
Members Only Seminar: Learn about Wills and Trusts from Orange County's Credit Union (video)
February 14, 2022
One of OCEA’s most popular seminar topics—Wills and Trusts—is back in a virtual format brought to you by Orange County’s Credit Union (OCCU) and presented by Natalie Spiwak, President of Affinity Trusts. The seminar is titled, "Controlling Your Legacy."
AMEA Hot Dogger - Tuesday, Feb. 15
February 11, 2022
Please join us for a hot dog lunch from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15. This event is open to all full and part-time employees.
Program Specific Meetings in CFS begin Feb. 8
February 4, 2022
To ensure each CFS program has a space to discuss program-specific issues, your OCEA team will be hosting meetings for Social Workers in each CFS program.
UPDATE: Follow-up meeting held with Treasurer Tax Collector Freidenrich
February 3, 2022
Last week, OCEA staff members, Michelle Rubio and Adam Ribota, participated in a follow-up meeting with the Treasurer-Tax Collector (TTC). The attendees included Treasurer Tax Collector, Sheri Freidenrich, the Assistant Treasurer-Tax Collector, James Kim, County Chief Financial Officer, Michelle Aguirre, and County Chief Human Resources Officer, Colette Farnes. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss what actions TTC Leadership has taken to address the concerns you expressed to OCEA staff in the survey last year following the County’s Performance Audit of the agency. Among those concerns, OCEA members reported issues regarding vacancies, leadership style, and the culture at the TTC.