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.
SSO Litigation Update
September 24, 2019
We have received a few calls recently asking when the oral arguments for our appeal in the SSO litigation will occur.
Court Negotiations Update - Sept. 19, 2019
September 19, 2019
On Wednesday, September 18, 2019 the Court and your OCEA Bargaining Team met for a sixth negotiations session. The team did not meet last week.
AMEA General Membership Meeting next Thursday!
September 18, 2019
Our monthly General Membership meeting is scheduled to take place at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019.
AMEA Bargaining Update - Sept. 7, 2019
September 7, 2019
We are happy to announce that both the General and Clerical unit tentative agreements have been ratified by members.
Lakers tickets are here and OCEA members get a discount!
September 6, 2019
We have again spoken to Human Resources and have been advised that workers should contact their immediate supervisors if anyone would like to move to another work space because of the hot and uncomfortable conditions.
AMEA Bargaining Update - Sept. 6, 2019
September 6, 2019
By now you may have heard that a tentative agreement was reached with the City for AMEA's full time General and Clerical bargaining units, subject only to adoption by the City Council.
Update: Paralegal Class & Comp Study
September 4, 2019
Thank you to everyone who competed their PDQs and submitted them to HR. The questionnaire is critical to making sure your voice is heard when new positions or reclassification of existing positions are considered.
Air Conditioning Problems - 401 Building
September 3, 2019
We have heard from your coworkers that the A/C system in the 401 Building is not working properly and only some floors have air conditioning.
Happy Labor Day!
September 2, 2019
Most of you are probably spending time with your families and friends today. But some of you are on the job, doing the work you do so well to make our communities safer and healthier.
AMEA Bargaining Update - Aug. 30, 2019
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.
OC Sanitation District Adopts MOU
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).
Court negotiations update - Aug. 29, 2019
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.
AMEA Bargaining Update - Aug. 21, 2019
August 21, 2019
This morning your AMEA Bargaining Team once again met with the City and made substantial progress towards a fair contract.
Court Negotiations Update - Aug. 15, 2019
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.
CFS Caseload Mgmt. Meeting—Aug. 21, 2019
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.