November 30, 2017

The current senseless battle over where Orange County’s veterans will be able to find their ultimate resting place is demonstrating that the very worst of political opportunism is alive and well in Orange County. But even more importantly, it is conversely providing a rare glimpse of the power of bipartisan action to do good.

November 16, 2017

For the past five years, Orange County labor unions have joined with the Orange County Fair and Events Center and many community allies to host a Veterans Day tribute.

November 9, 2017

As you know, OCEA and OC Superior Court management have agreed to enter into voluntary mediation in an attempt to negotiate our successor MOU.

November 3, 2017

For two months the OCEA Bargaining team has met with Court management eleven times to negotiate a contract for OCEA members. At each of these meetings your bargaining team has passionately communicated the position of OCEA members throughout the Court system. It is time to be treated fairly, and it is time for a meaningful wage enhancement!

November 3, 2017

Most mornings, I drive to work. Most other Californians do the same. We know our cars can be dangerous, so we use turn signals and follow the speed limits and yield to pedestrians. We purchase insurance and wear seat belts; decry drunk driving and mourn when accidents take lives.

November 1, 2017

On Friday, Oct. 27 I attended a meeting in Buena Park featuring California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Gorre Cantil-Sakauye.

October 30, 2017

On Friday the OCEA bargaining team again met with the Superior Court. As you recall, at our last meeting we were able to make significant progress on classification specific items. At this meeting we intended to continue our ongoing discussion regarding wages.

October 27, 2017

Your OCEA contract with the County includes rights and benefits that have been negotiated by generations of County workers. Among those rights and benefits is the establishment of Labor Management Committees across the County where OCEA members, OCEA staff, and the County can meet regularly to address issues and make workplace improvement in specific departments and agencies.

October 26, 2017

OCEA is already fully engaged in preparations for bargaining next year and we’ve got a great opportunity for you to join us and make a difference.

October 25, 2017

The Child Support Service Labor Management Committee (LMC) provides a space where OCEA members, Stewards and staff can collaborate with management on resolving workplace issues. The next scheduled quarterly meeting is Wednesday, Nov. 1 and we want to hear from you!

October 24, 2017

The County’s wellness program known as Healthy Steps can have a big impact on your paycheck. That’s why your OCEA Bargaining Team established a working group during the last round of negotiations.

October 20, 2017

This week, in the wake of a long list of sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein, a social media campaign emerged asking women to take a simple and yet anything but simple action: Anyone who has experienced sexual assault or harassment was asked to post their experiences on social media, along with the hashtag #metoo.

October 20, 2017

Today we concluded another bargaining session with the Court. Though tense and emotional, this turned out to be one of the more productive days of bargaining during these negotiations.

October 17, 2017

As you know, this past August the Treasurer/Tax Collectors office planned on changing the long standing practice of sending Collections Officers out in pairs. Upon hearing this news your OCEA Stewards immediately went into action. OCEA requested a delay on the implementation and demanded to meet on the issue.

October 16, 2017

To all the dispatchers, community service personnel, shelter workers, public works crews, emergency personnel and others who have been battling this blaze, our sincerest thanks and appreciation.