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.
Public Guardian membership meeting June 2, 2021
May 27, 2021
Join your fellow OCEA members for an important membership meeting from Noon–1 p.m. on June 2, 2021. The meeting will be held virtually on Zoom.
Father's Day is coming up! Enter Orange County's Credit Union Father's Day Sweepstakes
May 26, 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.
Video message - OCEA Scholarships Applications due June 18, 2021
May 25, 2021
Helping our children achieve their dreams is something every parent wants to do. For many families, that means providing a college education. Working families often need all the financial assistance they can get to make the dream of a college education a reality.
Self forgiveness with Kaiser Permanente's Kevin Pham
May 20, 2021
Kaiser Permanente is partnering with OCEA to provide an eight-week course titled "Mindful Minute with Kevin Pham." Mr. Pham is a Kaiser Permanente Health Educator and experienced personal trainer. He also holds a Yoga Teacher Training Certification and is committed to improving his clients' health and quality of life. This is Week 4 of Kevin's Meditation and Stretching program and has an interesting theme: "Self-forgiveness." The videos below run between 3-5 minutes long. Click the following links to view the programs: Self Forgiveness Video and Stretching Video.
OCEA needs you! Become a workplace leader
May 17, 2021
One of every union’s biggest jobs is to build power for its members. That’s how we get fair wages, benefits that protect our families, and a well-earned retirement that allows you to live out your years with a measure of dignity. Safety, Security, and Stability—together that’s what we fight for on behalf of every OCEA member.
Special Event, AMEA Board Meeting Tomorrow!
May 12, 2021
This month's AMEA Board Meeting is taking place tomorrow, Thursday, May 13, 2021. The date promises to be memorable because another big event is scheduled earlier in the day - the Hog Dogger Open House Lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Slow down the pace with Kaiser Permanente's Kevin Pham
May 10, 2021
Meditation is a great way to relax the mind and body. Research shows that anxiety, depression, and overall mental health will improve with just 10-15 minutes of daily meditation.
Get to know your AMEA - Jury Duty
May 7, 2021
Jurors perform a vital role in the American justice system. Jury service is one way we aid in the maintenance of law and order by ensuring the verdicts that affect our fellow citizens are rendered impartially. That said, there is never a convenient time to be summoned to jury duty or to appear in court.
Update: Orange County's Credit Union Mother's Day Sweepstakes Winners!
May 7, 2021
This weekend is Mother’s Day. Many OCEA members are mothers – working women who juggle responsibilities serving our community at work while raising children at home. The pandemic adversely affected working families but presented significant and unique challenges for working mothers.
Special Event, AMEA Board Meeting Next Week!
May 6, 2021
This month's AMEA Board Meeting is taking place Thursday, May 13, 2021. The date promises to be memorable because another big event is scheduled earlier in the day - the Hog Dogger Open House Lunch from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Relaxation & Stretching with Kaiser Permanente's Kevin Pham
May 3, 2021
Meditation is a great way to relax the mind and body. Research shows that anxiety, depression, and overall mental health will improve with just 10-15 minutes of daily meditation.
FMEF Member Update - May 3, 2021
May 3, 2021
This year is already shaping up to be big for our Union. Just this past month FMEF successfully prevented the outsourcing of two positions in ASD. This is a significant win but we know the City will continue its outsourcing schemes.
DA: Return to Work Update
April 30, 2021
On April 1, 2021, all workers in the District Attorney’s office received an email with direction to return to work no later than May 3rd. This email message was forwarded to an OCEA staff representative.
Recap: Monday's Exclusive OCEA Legislative Briefing
April 30, 2021
Congress recently passed the American Rescue Plan that provides relief to small businesses, workers, and local governments across the country. The legislation was the topic of an exclusive briefing Monday provided by two members of the Orange County Congressional delegation: Rep. Lou Correa (46th District) and Rep. Mike Levin (49th District). The briefing also included discussion of the upcoming jobs legislation.
Update—Your Retirement Security: April 29, 2021
April 29, 2021
Your retirement security is administered by the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS). Adele Tagaloa and Chris Prevatt are not just OCEA Board members, you have also elected them as OCERS trustees to oversee OCERS' operations on behalf of you and thousands of other members. Adele and Chris are joined on the OCERS Board by retiree member and former OCEA President, Frank Eley.