December 1, 2021

Today YLEA members voted to accept and ratify the tentative agreement with the City.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

November 17, 2021

Due to the ongoing public health crisis created by COVID-19, Thanksgiving may look a bit different for many of us again this year. To show our gratitude for OCEA members’ public service during the pandemic, we partnered with Orange County's Credit Union (OCCU) to hold an opportunity drawing for four (4) Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaways.

November 15, 2021

Please plan to attend tomorrow’s membership meeting at County Administration South, 601 N. Ross Street in Multipurpose Room 105.

November 15, 2021

Please plan to attend the virtual general membership meeting on Wednesday, November 17.

November 15, 2021

Two weeks ago, we sent Social Workers in CFS a communication regarding the status of workplace issues in the Agency. As mentioned, having worked with many of you on longstanding issues, like excessive caseloads and worker retention, it became abundantly clear the County of Orange needed political leadership to affect positive change.

November 13, 2021

Your bargaining team met with OCFA executive management and the Authority’s negotiator on Wednesday, November 10th. We have been diligently working to achieve a fair contract for five months. Yet despite our firm position, management reported to us that the OCFA Board of Directors has not changed its position and does not want to provide you with any wage increases.

November 11, 2021

Today, we celebrate Veterans Day. For many of us, today is an opportunity to enjoy time off with our families and friends. However, many OCEA members, who work to keep our communities safe, will remain on the job today.