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.
OCPL Update: March 12, 2025
March 12, 2025
We’re writing to provide you with an update on the important issues facing OCPL workers and how OCEA has been addressing those issues.
VIDEO: Stunned Silence. CFS Executives DO NOT MEET EXPECTATIONS.
March 12, 2025
Stunned silence. That is how members of the County Board of Supervisors reacted when OCEA representatives took the recent CFS Social Worker survey results to the County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday afternoon.
Read this Message for Info on Tuesday's Board of Supervisors Meeting
March 11, 2025
Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, representatives from OCEA will attend the Orange County Board of Supervisors meeting to communicate that that the time is now to make significant, meaningful change within CFS.
OCEA Delivers CFS Survey Results to County CEO and Board of Supervisors
March 5, 2025
For years, CFS executive managers have gaslit and ignored you, as documented in volumes by 225 of you who took OCEA’s CFS Social Worker Survey. While your executive managers may not have listened to your voices, the County CEO and Orange County Board of Supervisors are listening now.
TTC Update & Membership Meeting Invite for Wed., March 5, 2025
February 28, 2025
As you may know, the Orange County Board of Supervisors decided late last year not to renew the investment authority of Treasurer-Tax Collector Shari Freidenrich to manage the County’s investment pool of about $17 billion.
CFS Update: Membership Meeting Debrief & Survey Results
February 26, 2025
Thank you to everyone who attended our CFS Membership Meeting on Zoom last Thursday, Feb. 20. More than 100 members joined us to stand together against the inexcusable working conditions you continue to face at CFS prompted by longtime inaction from CFS executive management.
Your Retirement Security: Adele is endorsed by OCEA, Iriss joins OCERS, & Chris Prevatt retires!
February 20, 2025
A union is strong when we leverage our greatest strength, our strength in numbers. This is also true when we are talking about the retirement security of County public workers. Your pension is administered and governed by a nine-person Board of Trustees. Two of these OCERS Trustees are directly elected by you and your co-workers. Currently, you are served by two tireless advocates for retirement security, Trustees Adele Lopez Tagaloa and Iriss Barriga. Adele and Iriss, along with the other Trustees, work to ensure all County public workers can retire with dignity.
A Call to Action at CFS: Why We Must Act Now
February 18, 2025
As you may know, a critical CFS Membership Meeting is scheduled on Zoom from Noon to 1 p.m. this Thursday, Feb. 20. Login details are at the end of this email. I encourage all members to attend, as we will review the results of the recent CFS Social Worker Survey and discuss next steps.
The Union is You: Our Strength is in Our Unity
February 13, 2025
As mentioned in my last letter, I’ve been in the trenches with you. I know what it’s like when your concerns are ignored, when speaking up feels risky, and when the system seems more focused on ignoring problems than fixing them.
CONFIDENTIAL SURVEY for OCPC Members: Please Share Your Workload Concerns
February 6, 2025
OCEA has heard from some of your co-workers about increasing workload demands and management issues at OCPC. We take these concerns seriously and want to ensure your voices are heard.
Final Opportunity: CFS Social Worker Survey Deadline Extended to Monday, Feb. 10, 2025
February 6, 2025
As many of you know, we recently launched the CFS Social Worker Survey to elicit your feedback on the challenges you face and the urgently needed CFS changes. We’ve received an overwhelming volume of responses, but we still want to make sure everyone who wants to contribute can—so, we’re extending the survey deadline to 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, 2025.
Court Workers Appreciation Week & Month - OCEA Celebrates You!
February 6, 2025
As you may know, the first week of February marks Court Reporting & Captioning Week nationally, and Court Worker Appreciation Month here at OCEA. I want to take this time to celebrate you for the work you do to ensure a just and fair society for all.
TTC Update: Feb. 11, 2025
February 6, 2025
I am sending you this update regarding our ongoing efforts to address and remedy challenging working conditions in the TTC Office.
Here's What Happened During the January 2025 D.A. LMC Meeting
February 5, 2025
Your District Attorney Labor Management Committee met with D.A. management Jan. 21, 2025. As you may know, the Labor Management Committee is a collaborative partnership between OCEA and D.A. management to achieve agency-wide goals, propose improvements to workplace processes, and resolve broad issues.
Join Us for OC San Negotiations Site Visits: Feb. 18 & 19, 2025
February 5, 2025
As you may know, your negotiations team and OCEA will return to the table to negotiate your next MOU with OC San this year. In preparation for negotiations, OCEA will be on site to meet with members during two upcoming visits. This will provide you with the opportunity to discuss any proposal ideas or ask any questions you may have regarding negotiations. You can join us at any point during the allotted time frames, as there will be no formal agenda. Please join us for lunch and say hello, even if you do not have any input or questions!