July 15, 2020

OCEA has been honored to host our Health & Welfare Trust Health Fair for the past several decades.

July 13, 2020

As the County continues its reopening process, it's important that OCEA members and workplace leaders have a voice. The Caseload Management Forum on July 15 is an opportunity to address concerns and be a part of the conversation with management. The goal is to work collaboratively on caseload and workplace solutions.

July 10, 2020

The County is evaluating possible COVID-19 related budget shortfalls and intends to propose incentives to workers to voluntarily leave the County workforce, a voluntary furlough program, and the ability to opt out of the Sharewell PPO Health Plan. The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to review and possibly approve these proposals, including a Voluntary Incentive Program, at its meeting on July 14, 2020.

July 6, 2020

I want to update you on steps taken by OCEA Board members, Stewards, and staff to protect your financial security in this continuing public health crisis and the resulting County budget shortfalls.

July 6, 2020

As the opening of the economy fluctuates and reported COVID-19 cases are steadily increasing, you and many of your coworkers are being asked to return to the workplace.

July 3, 2020

The response to OCEA's Safety Survey 2.0 has been excellent and I want to thank all OCEA members who have provided an honest and clear view of safety conditions in your workplace. We just discovered that the service receiving and compiling your survey data is down for maintenance and won't be back online in time to give everyone a chance to respond.

July 2, 2020

Throughout this historic public health crisis, you and your coworkers have been serving the community with courage and professionalism. The COVID-19 pandemic presents our generation with a once in a lifetime challenge and OCEA members are leading the frontline response. One of the critical roles our union plays is to ensure through our unity that we keep all workers safe.

June 30, 2020

Throughout this historic public health crisis, you and your coworkers have been serving the community with courage and professionalism. The COVID-19 pandemic presents our generation with a once in a lifetime challenge and OCEA members are leading the frontline response. We know the only real leadership we can count on is the Union Strong leadership we provide ourselves. One of the critical roles our union plays is to ensure through our unity that we keep all workers safe.

June 26, 2020

As the County prepares to implement return-to-workplace plans, I wanted to provide an update via video on two issues: Workplace Safety; and the Financial Impacts of COVID-19.

June 22, 2020

Thank you for notifying OCEA of your concerns regarding the Court’s handling of a recent confirmed COVID-19 test. You are the eyes and ears of OCEA in the workplace and it is concerned members like you who help ensure the health and safety of every Court worker.

June 22, 2020

The votes have been tallied and your voice has been heard. The Side Letter containing urgent measures to deal with the COVID-19 economic fallout has been approved by workers and adopted by the City Council on June 16, 2020.

June 22, 2020

Our monthly General Membership meeting scheduled to take place on Thursday, June 25, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. will not be held in response to concerns regarding the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

June 16, 2020

The safety of OCEA members and their families is the top priority of your union during these challenging times. We must also stand strong together as one union to protect each worker’s economic health and security. The COVID-19 pandemic has created uncertainty all over the world and that uncertainty extends to Sacramento where state lawmakers are at work crafting the budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year. The OCEA Legislative Advocacy team continues to analyze the state budget as it evolves and we will know more about its potential impact on the County in the coming days.

June 15, 2020

Graduation is a hard-earned achievement and a milestone that deserves to be commemorated with more than pomp and circumstance. It deserves a party! Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, many graduation ceremonies have been canceled or postponed until the fall. Even in the absence of traditional ceremonies, we want to help you celebrate your recent 2020 graduate!

June 15, 2020

Last Thursday your Executive Board and our chief negotiator again participated in a virtual meeting with Human Resources. We had just received the news that Disneyland plans to open on July 17, which could mean that sales tax and transient occupancy taxes may soon again start to flow to the City.