September 22, 2020

As many of you know, OCEA workplace leaders Kim Kaldenbach, Rick Burns, Shanon Sipilovic, Robert Hendricks, and Maria Ruiz, along with OCEA staff, have been meeting with Court management regarding the budget challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

September 22, 2020

National Voter Registration Day is the perfect day to make sure EVERY eligible person in your family or household is registered to vote at their current address. Ballots get mailed to voters in 13 days!

September 21, 2020

Join OCEA General Manager Charles Barfield (CB) and former State Senator Josh Newman for an important discussion on the issues facing working families. It’s a virtual “Zoomin’ with Newman” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23.

September 21, 2020

While COVID-19 prevented us from having an in-person Health Fair this year, we have still had the opportunity to bring the health and wellness information, giveaways, and fun that defines the OCEA Health Fair to our members in new and innovative ways. If you haven’t taken a virtual tour of the OCEA Health Fair online at ocea.org/healthfair, we invite you to do so.

September 16, 2020

As you are likely aware, yesterday afternoon HCA Director and County Health Officer Clayton Chau circulated a memo to all HCA staff. The memo announced Dr. Chau’s directive that all HCA staff receive a flu vaccination by close of business on November 15, 2020. Dr. Chau also recommended, but did NOT mandate, that all HCA staff schedule a COVID-10 PCR test.

September 16, 2020

The benefits you and your family depend on are a priority at AMEA. We want to make sure your loved ones get the most value from the coverage available to them. Vision coverage for you and your dependents is an important part of that protection.

September 11, 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.

September 11, 2020

The first opportunities to pick up an OCEA Health Fair Swag Bag are this week, Sept. 14-18, 2020. Swing by the location most convenient to you on your lunch/break or outside your regularly scheduled work hours. Additional distribution opportunities will be announced throughout September, but supplies are limited so be sure to get yours early!

September 9, 2020

After several negotiations sessions with the City, we have finally reached agreement on the terms of an Accelerated Separation Plan.

September 8, 2020

OCEA's annual Health Fair, presented by the OCEA Health & Welfare Trust, returns beginning today, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. And while it’s still the OCEA Health Fair, the event is going to be...well...different.

September 5, 2020

I am happy to announce our new and returning AMEA Board members for 2021. The challenges facing our incoming team of policy makers are unprecedented.

September 4, 2020

Monday is Labor Day and this year, Labor Day is different. It occurs in the midst of the first pandemic any of us have experienced.

September 1, 2020

This year the OCEA Health & Welfare Trust open enrollment period is September 1 through September 30, 2020. Your open enrollment benefits enrollment guide is in the mail and you should receive it any day. Your benefits will remain the same through plan year January 1 through December 31, 2021 unless you submit new open enrollment forms to OCEA during open enrollment.

August 31, 2020

As you know, the Orange County Superior Court is facing challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on the Court budget. As part of this impact, Court Management has informed frontline workers of their intention to implement mandatory furloughs.

August 27, 2020

You have likely heard that the City is considering offering an Accelerated Separation Program to address projected City budget challenges.