November 2, 2020

Over the weekend, Neal Kelley, the county's Registrar of Voters, told the Voice of OC that he is strongly encouraging voting ahead of Election Day to avoid congestion.

November 2, 2020

Do you have ideas or concerns regarding your position as a law enforcement official in the community? Game Changer's Focus Groups are the perfect place to get the conversation started.

October 30, 2020

Early voting begins today across California. Every election is important with critical decisions to be made by workers about good government and their safety, stability, and security on the job.

October 28, 2020

Last year, the United States Senate passed a resolution designating October 28th as National First Responders Day to honor the men and women who act selflessly when called on in emergency situations, often putting their lives on the line.

October 27, 2020

Last Wednesday’s Orangewood Open Forum agenda items included staff discussion on the impacts of the County VIP program on staff availability. This is an update specifically requested by OCEA members and workplace leaders. Other items included an update on COVID-19 Rapid Response testing and there was discussion on the Care Plan Developmental Form.

October 26, 2020

Every election cycle, Californians are faced with decisions about a number of voter initiatives on the ballot. Few have been as harmful or as nakedly greedy as Prop. 22.

October 26, 2020

While COVID-19 prevented us from having an in-person Health Fair this year, we still had the opportunity to bring the health and wellness information, giveaways, and fun that is the OCEA Health Fair to our members in new and innovative ways.

October 23, 2020

We are pleased to announce a new partnership with Washington National Insurance. Washington National provides additional Supplemental Health Insurance options to aid in the ever evolving world of health care. Supplemental insurance properly protects you and your family in the event of accidents, critical illnesses, cancer, heart attack, stroke and heart disease or hospitalizations.

October 23, 2020

I want to thank OCEA members and workplace leaders who participated in this week's Public Guardian Caseload Forum. Here's a brief summary of the agenda items we wanted to make sure were covered:

October 16, 2020

The ballots have been counted and your voice has been heard. SCCEA members voted to accept the final offer presented by the City after two days of voting this week.

October 15, 2020

OCEA is committed to your Safety, Security and Stability - Safety in your workplace, Security in fair wages and benefits that protect you and your family, and Stability that provides fair and consistent workplace policies and procedures. These three elements are critical in seeing us through this historic pandemic.

October 14, 2020

For the past several months, AMEA and OCEA staff have been communicating with Housing Authority management and HR to discuss concerns and challenges expressed by AMEA members. On October 13th, we met with management and HR to discuss a need for additional training, managing growing caseloads and to learn about the plan to address upcoming vacancies.

October 13, 2020

As many of you know, effects bargaining between OCEA workplace leaders, OCEA staff, and Court management over the Court’s proposed mandatory furloughs resulted in impasse. OCEA advanced the matter to mediation, which was held on Oct. 7, 2020.

October 9, 2020

Election Day is already here. Ballots are arriving in your mailbox this week and are being returned by mail and at secure Ballot Drop Boxes across Orange County.

October 9, 2020

Please take a moment to review the information below concerning the MOU Ratification Vote next week to accept or reject the City’s proposal.