August 30, 2019

Your AMEA bargaining team is excited to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement with the City for AMEA's General and Clerical bargaining units, subject only to approval of final language by AMEA and the City.

August 29, 2019

After a bargaining process that stretched past six months – and began with an unacceptable wage offer we had to reject – a solid majority of the Orange County Sanitation District Board voted last night to approve our contract. It’s official—we have a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

August 29, 2019

In our last communication, we told you that the Court provided a modest wage proposal, and we spent the bargaining session formulating our response. Yesterday, we had the opportunity to present that response.

August 21, 2019

This morning your AMEA Bargaining Team once again met with the City and made substantial progress towards a fair contract.

August 15, 2019

Last week OCEA and the Court began negotiations for a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). During our meeting, each side made a financial presentation, but we did not exchange proposals.

August 14, 2019

Our next OCEA/CFS Caseload Management Forum is being held at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019 at 800 N. Eckhoff, 4th Floor, Room 4008. Adding your voice and participation at a "round table" discussion is highly encouraged.

August 13, 2019

OCEA's annual Health Fair and Farmers Market, presented by OCEA Health & Welfare Trust, will return from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, at OCEA. It’s a great opportunity to learn about healthy living choices from experts and vendors at dozens of booths.

August 13, 2019

Your AMEA bargaining team is scheduled to meet with the City on Thursday, Aug. 15 to resume negotiations.

August 9, 2019

Your AMEA Bargaining Team again met with negotiators for the City. This followed a meeting July 16 where we presented the City with a comprehensive counter-proposal.

August 8, 2019

Past OCEA President, Frank Eley, needs your help! Frank is running for re-election to the OCERS Board of Retirement to help maintain the integrity of the retirement system and protect your pension.

August 8, 2019

Your OCEA bargaining team met for 5 hours on Thursday, Aug. 7. Last week, we updated the membership that the team has been engaged in analysis and research regarding retiree health care. This analysis has required OCEA to retain an actuarial firm and other experienced professionals.

August 5, 2019

As a result of our last MOU negotiations, the Court Clerk job series is having a market study performed. The purpose of this study is to assess the current duties of Court Clerks as well as your wage position in the market. It is simple. Fair pay for a hard day’s work.

July 26, 2019

We have received calls from some OCEA members regarding County paychecks this week that reflect a higher OCERS contribution rate.

June 20, 2019

When you’ve worked your whole life, you deserve to retire with the peace of mind knowing your pension will be there for you. That’s why it’s so important to have fighters that represent the interests of working families on the OCERS Board of Retirement.

June 10, 2019

Negotiations are well underway and we met with the City on Thursday, May 30. At that meeting we presented an updated proposal which we believe fairly rewards you for the work you do to make Anaheim a great city.