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.
Court Clerk Market Study update
May 23, 2018
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.
UC strike is over growing racial, gender inequality
May 16, 2018
Last week, nurses’ aids, respiratory therapists, security guards and thousands of other workers who make California’s university system the envy of the nation went on strike.
OCFA Negotiations: April 18, 2018
April 18, 2018
Yesterday your bargaining team met with OCFA management in mediation of our contract impasse.
Making a difference for women in the workplace
April 11, 2018
As women across the country continue to speak out against sexual harassment, assault and discrimination on the job, here in Orange County government we are committed to make progress toward creating a safer and more equitable work environment.
Negotiations Update: March 28, 2018
March 28, 2018
We wanted to give a quick update regarding the current impasse of negotiations to let everyone know that mediation has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 17.
CJC Closure – March 28, 2018
March 28, 2018
OCEA was advised of a main line sewage issue that has affected power at the Central Justice Center and possibly all buildings within the Civic Center.
Want a promotion? OCEA-sponsored career development workshops now available online
March 6, 2018
OCEA and County Human Resource Services recently partnered to present two Career Development workshops for OCEA members.
OCFA declares impasse
March 1, 2018
We are writing to inform you that last night the OCFA lead negotiator sent us a declaration of Impasse.
Better justice through local funding control
February 8, 2018
It’s no secret that California’s clogged courts are seriously underfunded. Gov. Brown recently augmented his proposed budget for next year with $75 million in discretionary funding for the state’s trial courts, and an additional $47.8 million for trial court operations. In theory, that’s a good start. But only if applied in ways that directly address some of the most pressing issues currently facing our courts.
OCEA Member Update
January 26, 2018
Last week OCEA workplace leaders and staff concluded a successful trip to Sacramento to lobby key members of the legislature.
Fountain Valley Regional’s Sodexo workers to strike over poverty wages
January 25, 2018
The stock market is soaring and the recent federal tax reform bill provided enormous tax breaks to big corporations. But what about the working-class people employed by those corporations? How are they faring? We don’t have to look far to find out.
Retirees in Action Meeting - MONDAY, JAN. 13 at NOON
January 22, 2018
It’s 2020 and OCEA members are starting off the year stronger than ever. Thanks to you and your co-workers, by standing together throughout your years of service, have helped secure fair wages, benefits, and dignity on the job for our 18,000+ members.
Bargaining Update: Jan. 22, 2018
January 22, 2018
Your OCEA bargaining team met for the second time Friday to prepare for our upcoming 2018 contract negotiations. The team is comprised of workplace leaders from bargaining units and agencies across the County, and they stand committed to fight for a fair contract.
OCEA members fighting for a fair budget
January 19, 2018
Standing together to advocate for a fair share of dollars for Orange County’s Court system, OCEA members and workplace leaders met with legislators this week in Sacramento to press our case.
Women's march this Saturday in downtown Santa Ana
January 18, 2018
As you know, there’s been a malfunction in the air conditioning in District Attorney’s 401 building, creating hot and unacceptable working conditions for you and your coworkers.