OC San Dues Increase

Dear OC San member,

In your upcoming paycheck you will see a small increase in the dues amount paid to OCEA. The amount will go from $10.23 per pay period to $11.55. This represents a nominal increase of $1.32 per pay period. Like every other labor organization, OCEA must responsibly deal with the ever-increasing cost of providing representation. Nevertheless, your OCEA dues have not increased in 14 years—the last time dues increased was in 2008! OCEA prides itself in providing high quality services at a very low cost.

You will still pay one of the lowest dues amounts of any union member in California.

Last year the OCEA Board of Directors wanted to take positive action to ensure that going forward members would not face large, unexpected dues increases. They therefore implemented a general policy effective calendar year 2022 to raise dues only when general wage increases occur, and to limit the dues increase to the same percentage that wages increase.

Your union and its leaders know that you and your families face rapidly escalating costs of living. You can be certain OCEA remains committed to limit its costs and, in turn, limit yours.

In Solidarity,

Danielle Chau
OCEA Labor Relations Representative

Publication Date: October 21, 2022