January 11, 2021

The New Year brings negotiations for Orange County Water District workers as our contract with the District expires in June 2021. To fire up the process, we want to hear from you.

January 11, 2021

We all know people who can use a little help with basic needs. Tell them about a unique and fun food distribution opportunity - Fat Burgers to go!

January 8, 2021

Tomorrow is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (LEAD) as designated by PORAC, the Peace Officers Research Association of California. In addition to thanking all of our OCEA members for the work they do 24/7 to keep our community safe, I wanted to ​take this opportunity to remember SSO Melvin Guevara who tragically passed away January 1, 2006. He would have been 40 this year.

January 5, 2021

As COVID-19 infection rates and hospitalizations soar, it's more important than ever to wear a mask, wash your hands frequently, and maintain social distancing.

January 5, 2021

It is with deep sadness that we mark the death of former Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens. She died of cancer yesterday after an eight-year recurring battle with the disease.

January 4, 2021

An article posted today by Norberto Santana, Voice of OC publisher, included an interview with OCEA General Manager Charles Barfield.

December 31, 2020

Like many of you, I am saying “goodbye” to 2020 with a cautious sense of relief. But we all know that turning a page on the calendar doesn’t change the realities each of you continue to face every day of the year. The demand for the essential services you provide to our communities isn’t going away and the fiscal impacts of COVID-19 will make delivering those services ever more challenging.

December 30, 2020

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.

December 28, 2020

Over the last 10-months, a committee comprised of LPS Bargaining Unit members, other OCEA workplace leaders, and OCEA staff has been participating in a market study with Court management. During that time, the committee and the Court reviewed LPS salary data from some comparable California counties.

December 28, 2020

I want to share some good news regarding House Resolution 218 as it relates to the SSO classification. HR 218 - the Law Enforcement Safety Act - includes provisions for authorizing a qualified law enforcement officer with photographic governmental identification to carry a concealed firearm.

December 28, 2020

The New Year brings negotiations for Orange County Water District workers as our contract with the District expires in June 2021. To fire up the process, we want to hear from you.

December 24, 2020

The County has received its first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine - both the two-part Pfizer brand vaccine and the two-part Moderna vaccine – intended for distribution to frontline workers across the County employed by hospitals, clinics, and the County itself. OC Health Officer Dr. Clayton Chau told the press the County had received approximately 74,000 doses by the initial rollout this week. However, according to Dr. Chau, there are approximately 200,000 health care workers in Orange County.

December 23, 2020

The Court Mediator Market Study process takes another step forward with a meeting on Jan. 6, 2021, at 3 p.m. to review the information that formed the basis of recommendations made by Human Resources. To do that, we need feedback from subject matter experts like you.

December 21, 2020

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.

December 17, 2020

If you are a veteran of our country’s military or care about someone who is, we want to share an upcoming event that may be of interest to you.