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.
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.
Putting politics aside to honor veterans with a final resting place
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.
Saying thank you to our local veterans
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.
Negotiations Update: Nov. 9, 2017
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.
Negotiations Update: Nov. 3
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!
Hold those who tread on our freedom accountable
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.
California Chief Justice receives OCEA bargaining petitions
November 1, 2017
On Friday, Oct. 27 I attended a meeting in Buena Park featuring California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Gorre Cantil-Sakauye.