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.
Animal Care LMC Update
January 17, 2018
Big changes are coming to Animal Care this year with the move to a new, spacious facility. The transition was a big part of the discussion at last week’s Labor Management Committee (LMC) meeting attended on your behalf by your coworkers and OCEA staff.
MLK's Labor Legacy
January 15, 2018
It’s a privilege to write to you on a day when our families and many of our coworkers are able to take some time to reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his vision for our country.
The first Women’s March was not an ending but a beginning
January 12, 2018
Last year, more than 20,000 women and men converged in Santa Ana and marched in unity through the streets in support of women.
CST and Sr. CST Safety Update
January 11, 2018
As most of you are aware, over the last several months OCEA Labor Relations Representatives Aaron Peardon and Kate Wolf have been out at your worksites hearing directly from you the concerns that impact the CST and Sr. CST classifications.
Looking to 2018 and beyond
January 11, 2018
2017 concluded with OCEA members ratifying our mediated short-term MOU agreement that was the culmination of months of negotiations.
First LMC meeting kicks-off the New Year
January 8, 2018
We are hitting the ground running this New Year with a Labor Management Committee (LMC) meeting at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11 at the Sanitation District.
Free speech shouldn’t require a permit in Brea
December 28, 2017
Every New Year brings new hope for all the possibilities of the year to come, and it’s also a time to move on from mistakes of the past and start anew.
Negotiations Update & MOU Expiration
December 18, 2017
Your bargaining team has been working tirelessly on negotiating a fair contract that respects the work you do each day to keep our community safe.
Middle-class Californians on losing end of tax reform
December 14, 2017
In coming days, the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives appear poised to adopt a Republican tax proposal that could have a dramatic impact on Orange County residents.
Your Holiday Bonus arrives Dec. 29
December 14, 2017
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.
A/C problems continue at 401 Building
December 13, 2017
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.
CSA Committee
December 13, 2017
As many of you are aware, over the last several months OCEA Labor Relations Representatives Aaron Peardon and Kate Wolf have been out at your worksites hearing directly from you.
Negotiations Update Ratification Vote Information
December 7, 2017
Thank you to everyone who attended the first set of informational meetings regarding the mediated tentative agreement. We hope that you had your questions answered so that you can make an informed decision about your contract.
Mediated Tentative Agreement--Membership Meeting Schedule
December 4, 2017
Last week the OC Superior Court and OCEA retained a mediator from the State Mediation and Conciliation Services (SMCS).
Tentative Agreement Reached!
December 1, 2017
As you know, yesterday OCEA and the Court brought in a mediator from the State Mediation and Conciliation Service in an attempt to help the parties reach an agreement on a new contract. The mediator provided a neutral assessment of each party’s positions and met with the parties both together and separately to try to bring us closer to an agreement.