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.
Supervisors vote against democracy
June 23, 2017
The right to vote is one of the building blocks of democracy. It’s one of the key ways “We the People” participate in our self-governance. Voting enables us to reflect our values in the representatives we choose and the issues we face. Simply and clearly, in a democracy our vote is our voice.
Departmental abuse of PMI Shift Trade & Time-Off provisions
June 19, 2017
Throughout 2016, the PSU Executive Committee members made multiple attempts to negotiate changes to the provisions of Shift Trade/Request for Time Off PMI.
Important Court Reporter Update
June 16, 2017
OCEA strongly disagrees with the Court’s position and has communicated to the CEO, the Presiding Judge, and the Chief HR Officer our rejection of the Court’s unlawful attempt to unilaterally modify our MOU.
Voting Center Decision
June 13, 2017
The Orange County Registrar of Voters (ROV) is one the most professional and well-run elections offices in California. The commitment shown in maintaining and improving the machinery of our democratic process is inspiring.
Important Information for Court Reporters
June 9, 2017
Today OCEA received a letter from Orange County Superior Court General Counsel Jeff Wertheimer.
SSO Trial
June 9, 2017
Today testimony concluded in the trial of our litigation against the Sheriff and the County.
Petition is bait-and-switch that won’t repeal gas tax
June 9, 2017
You can hear the lie all over AM radio: “Sign this petition and repeal the gas tax,” or “Stop the car tax.” The same message is being peddled by paid signature gatherers at drug stores, markets and public facilities.
Memorial Day binds Americans together
May 26, 2017
Our national holidays can provide every American an opportunity to at least for a day put aside our differences and remember those things that bind us together as a nation. Memorial Day does that.
Biometric Health Screenings begin June 1
May 24, 2017
OCEA supports voluntary and effective incentive-based wellness programs. However, OCEA has been and remains opposed to the punitive program adopted by the County, a program that by no realistic measure can be called “voluntary.”
OCEA to host Blood Donation Drive in association with the American Red Cross—June 22
May 18, 2017
OCEA members are standing together with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive at OCEA Headquarters on June 22. OCEA members give each day to the communities we serve, and this is another way we give back to those in need through our union.
Honoring peace officers this week
May 17, 2017
Across the country this week and throughout the month of May, communities are observing National Police Week. It’s a time of reflection as we remember the peace officers who lost their lives protecting the residents of the jurisdictions in which they served.
Governor’s revised budget provides relief from potential county service cuts
May 12, 2017
A program to provide in-home care for elderly and disabled Californians is at the center of a budget issue that nearly threatened to reduce health and law enforcement services across the state, including here in Orange County.
Putting partisanship aside for the good of Orange County
April 28, 2017
Orange County is a donor county. This means that collectively we send far more in revenue to the state than we receive back. Not surprisingly, this impacts almost every aspect of our lives. It would be difficult to identify a public service that wouldn’t be in a better position to serve the public if we just received back approximately the amount of revenue we send to Sacramento.
Court executives arrogance continues
April 20, 2017
Court executives continue to show by their actions that they have little respect for Court workers. The latest insult occurred last Friday in the offices of the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB).
Unfair Labor Charge Against Probation Resolved
April 20, 2017
Within the next few days, you and your coworkers should see a Notice to Employees posted on your work area bulletin boards. This notice is part of the settlement and resolution of the Complaint issued by the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) in connection with the Probation Department’s failure to meet and confer with us on the impacts of off-duty carry of Department-issued weapons.