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.
Update—Your Retirement Security
March 16, 2021
Your retirement security is administered by the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS). The OCERS Board of Retirement includes representatives appointed by the Board of Supervisors, the County Treasurer-Tax Collector, and members elected by you, your coworkers, public safety workers, and retirees.
COVID vaccinations to open to OCEA worker classifications
March 12, 2021
A March 11, 2021, bulletin from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) lists new eligibility for COVID vaccinations to include individuals in high-risk congregate settings and public transit workers.
SSO update—Change of assignment discussion
March 12, 2021
Your SSO Board, Dan Edwards, Andrew Rodriguez, Alan Cleveland, Marika Patterson, and David Rapponotti, met yesterday with Assistant Sheriff Briggs, Assistant Sheriff Balicki, Assistant Sheriff Park, and Sheriff's Executive Aide Captain McCulloch.
A win for working families in District 2
March 10, 2021
Costa Mesa Mayor and OCEA-endorsed candidate Katrina Foley has won the special election for Orange County’s Second Supervisorial District! Her main opponent, former Supervisor John Moorlach, conceded his defeat to Supervisor-elect Foley last night as ballots were counted.
The special election for Orange County Supervisor is tomorrow!
March 8, 2021
If you have not yet cast your ballot in the Board of Supervisors District 2 election, please review the OCEA voter information flyer below or click here.
OCEA members! Cast your District 2 Ballot
March 5, 2021
If you haven’t cast your ballot yet in the March 9 special election for Board of Supervisor District 2, please do so as soon as you can.
SSO update - Change of assignment plans
March 5, 2021
We were just made aware of Department plans to move SSOs out of Bailiff positions and into the jails.
OCEA Governmental Affairs Update, March 3, 2021
March 3, 2021
Our American democracy is built on the principle of citizens caring about other citizens. Its moral mission is to protect and empower everyone equally by providing necessary public services. This public support is the foundation of a civilized society and allows our system to function for the benefit of all through difficult times.
FREE PAPER SHRED EVENT - Wednesday, March 31!
February 24, 2021
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 on Wednesday, March 31st from 9 a.m. to Noon. OCEA members can help prevent identity theft by shredding unneeded paper records.
OCWDEA Board elections are here!
February 24, 2021
Our annual Board elections are here. This year, the Board is also asking members to approve an amendment to the OCWDEA Bylaws to add a 7th member.
Special Election Two Weeks Away!
February 23, 2021
An election critical to workplace dignity and fairness in Orange County is underway. Voting-by-mail began on February 8, 2021, and in-person vote centers will begin operating on February 27, 2021. The last day to vote in-person March 9, 2021. It's a special election for Board of Supervisors District 2. The district includes the cities of Costa Mesa, Cypress, Huntington Beach, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Newport Beach, Seal Beach, Stanton, portions of Buena Park, Fountain Valley, and the unincorporated area of Rossmoor.
Reminder: AMEA Board Meeting Feb. 25, 2021
February 19, 2021
Our monthly Board of Directors meeting is scheduled to take place on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 at 5:30 P.M.
PORAC Scholarship Deadline March 5, 2021
February 18, 2021
Keeping the American Dream alive for young people can often mean a college education. Yet the cost of higher education can pose a nearly insurmountable barrier for many working families. The OCEA-affiliated Peace Officers Research Association of California PORAC), offers scholarships annually to help working people meet this economic challenge.
March 9 Election: A choice between the best and the worst
February 17, 2021
OCEA members have a lot riding on the upcoming special election for Board of Supervisors District 2. The vacancy on the Board created by Michelle Steel’s election to Congress has led to an intolerable risk to OCEA working families: The return of anti-worker politician John Moorlach to the Board.
AMEA COVID-19 Vaccination Update
February 16, 2021
The availability of COVID-19 vaccinations has raised hopes for an end to the country's unprecedented health crisis. Unfortunately, the vaccine rollout has created significant confusion, especially as it relates to essential workers. We wanted to provide a brief update on vaccination availability and provide links for further reference.