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.
Standing Together in 2020
December 31, 2019
As 2019 comes to a close, I want to thank all of you for the work you do and for all we have accomplished together this past year.
Attention voters! Deadline to request No Party Preference ballots is Jan. 2, 2020
December 30, 2019
On Friday, the OC Registrar of Voters Office issued a press release with important information for No Party Preference voters (voters who are not registered with a specific political party) wishing to vote for a presidential candidate in the March 3, 2020 Primary Election.
Happy Holidays and thank you for the work you do
December 24, 2019
On Christmas Eve, all of us at OCEA want to take a moment to wish all of you and your families a happy holiday season.
North Justice Center closes for the day
December 20, 2019
The North Justice Center closed today in response to a routine test for the presence of asbestos in the ventilation system.
North Justice Center to remain closed Monday
December 20, 2019
The North Justice Center will remain closed on Monday, December 23, 2019 while Court administrators continue testing to make sure the building is safe for workers and the public.
Reminder! December AMEA General Membership Meeting is cancelled
December 19, 2019
Our monthly General Membership meeting scheduled to take place on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019 is cancelled. Happy Holidays!
Update - SSO Appeal
December 19, 2019
Within the last hour the Court of Appeal posted that it had affirmed the trial court decision.
SSO appeal now in the hands of the judges
December 16, 2019
Oral arguments before a three-judge panel in the appeal of the SSO case concluded this morning.
Oral Arguments
December 11, 2019
The oral arguments in our appellate case are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16.
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 28, 2019
Thanksgiving is here and as we share time with our families and friends, I want you to know how grateful I am to be able to stand together with each of you in our union.
Check your "Black Friday" paycheck today
November 27, 2019
As you know, OCEA recently received a letter from Orange County Superior Court General Counsel Jeff Wertheimer on behalf of the Court indicating their belief that the link between OCSC and LASC court reporter salaries was no longer legally required.
Update: County-wide accrual glitch
November 27, 2019
Some of you have noticed that the accrual amounts for this pay period in the County's VTI payroll system are incorrect. That is because of a county-wide glitch in the system.
Getting to know your AMEA - Floating holiday
November 27, 2019
In October, the General and Clerical Units ratified the MOU between AMEA and the City of Anaheim. The contract runs through June 2022.
Important update for CSTs, Sr. CSTs and CSAs
November 25, 2019
We wanted to give you a quick update on two major issues that OCEA and your steward leadership have been able to successfully resolve with the Sheriff’s Department Command Staff and the County of Orange.
Take a look at your paycheck this Friday
November 14, 2019
When you receive your regularly scheduled paycheck this Friday, you will be happy to see the first of the four wage increases you will receive over the next 32 months.