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.
Yorba Linda Negotiations Update: May 23, 2024
May 23, 2024
Thank you to all members who signed petitions in support of meaningful wage increases for our dedicated City employees! Kerensa Schupmann, OCEA Labor Relations Representative and the Lead Negotiator for your bargaining team, delivered those petitions on Tuesday, May 21, along with a message for those on the dais.
OCEA Members Only THIS THURSDAY: Estate Planning-Living Trusts & Wills
May 20, 2024
Learn about Asset Distribution, Caring for Minors, Medical Decisions and more Noon-1 p.m. Thursday, May 23 at OCEA or on Zoom.
CFS Membership Meeting: Noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, May 14
May 14, 2024
Join us for an update on teh CFS Mandatory Term Limits and Rotation Plan.
Community & Family Appreciation Day at AMEA Saturday, May 18
May 9, 2024
AMEA and OCEA stand in support of Councilmember Natalie Rubalcava. Show Your Support and JOIN US for a Community & Family Appreciation Day at AMEA Headquarters, starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 18.
Mother's Day Sweepstakes Winners Announced
May 9, 2024
OCEA Members Only: "Strategies for Dealing With Debt Workshop" May 15 at SSA Administration (500 St. College)
May 7, 2024
Becoming debt free requires a plan, and we can help you develop one. From getting prepared to tips to stay on track, your goals around debt can be within reach!
OCEA Special Events: L.A. Fair + Angels Baseball Offers
May 2, 2024
Don't miss members-only discounts for the L.A. Fair and L.A. Angels!
2.5% Wage Increase + Retroactive Pay Secured Through Parity Language
May 2, 2024
As you may know, during our last Seal Beach contract negotiations your OCEA negotiations team successfully included parity language in our contract.
Urgent Action: Join Us at the May 7 H.B. Council Meeting to Fight Library Outsourcing
April 30, 2024
The City Council will meet again at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, and we need OCEA members, particularly H.B. residents, and the community to show up in support of Huntington Beach’s public libraries.
OCEA Hot Dog Wagon at ARC Thursday, May 2
April 29, 2024
SAMA Membership Meeting Recap: April 26, 2024
April 26, 2024
Thanks to those of you who attended the general membership meeting on Wednesday April 24.
IHSS Caseloads
April 24, 2024
We have received a number of emails concerning a recent Agency communication advising Social Workers that they must schedule 45 cases per month. According to Amber Novak, this appears to be a miscommunication.
Yorba Linda Negotiations Update
April 24, 2024
Thank you for staying engaged and active in the negotiations process. We received over 50 signatures on our petition asking the City Council to support meaningful wage increases for Yorba Linda workers.
Government Affairs Update: April 2024
April 22, 2024
We must always remember that politics takes an interest in us regardless of whether we take an interest in politics.
