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County Negotiations News
County Negotiations—The Next Fight Starts Now
The County is currently developing its 2026 Strategic Financial Plan (SFP), and if history is any indication, we already know what the County will say: resources are limited. Our next round of negotiations may be in 2027, but the financial story the County will bring to that bargaining table is being written now. The County Asked for Input. Let’s Give It to Them.
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Hey, County of Orange! DO. BETTER.
After minimal discussion in our first meeting, our expectation was for the County to come to negotiations on June 24 with a full response. Instead? They weren’t prepared. They didn’t have time to prepare a full response, instead presenting a repackaged version of their financial presentation. Hey County of Orange! DO. BETTER.
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VOTE NOW: Survey + FMA Meeting Recap
The full details of the City’s proposal are enclosed for your review. Please use the link provided in your email to vote on whether to accept or reject the City’s proposal. Voting closes at 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Friday.
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LBMEA Negotiations Update: June 24, 2026
LBMEA and the City held their second negotiations session. Unsurprisingly, the City and LBMEA are far apart on the core items identified by our members. We are still early in this process, and we will continue to keep members up to date as new developments occur.
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FMEF Membership Meeting & Vote on City Proposal Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
View the City’s complete proposal. We will be holding a membership meeting on 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25 to review the City’s proposal, discuss the details, answer questions, and hold a membership vote on whether to accept or reject the proposal.
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Where OCEA Stands on the County’s New Retirement Assistance Program (RAP)
Today the Board of Supervisors adopted a Retirement Assistance Program, or “RAP,” as part of their Final Budget Resolution. The County is now obligated to meet and confer with every labor organization on the impacts of RAP on workers. Here is what it is, how we fought back, and where it stands.
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OCEA Members: Your 3% Wage Increase Arrives in July
You’ll soon see a 3% increase effective the first pay period including July 1, 2026. This is the final raise in the four-year agreement negotiated in 2023.
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FMEF: Critical Membership Meeting–Thursday, June 25
Please join our upcoming June 25 Membership Meeting for a critical update from your FMEF Board & OCEA Representatives regarding the city’s financial condition & upcoming wage increase.
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PCEA Negotiations Update: City to Impose, Members Secure Gains
PCEA has secured a mediated agreement that provided a 2.75% increase in January, followed by a 2.5% increase in July, for a total of 5.25% over the term. The agreement also includes increased vacation accruals, a guaranteed holiday closure this year, and improvements to educational and tuition reimbursement benefits.
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BCEA Negotiations Update: Your voices were heard … Now what?
After BCEA members made their voices heard in the last City Council meeting, the City made some movement on wages, proposing a 3% one-time lump sum payment in 2026 and a 2% wage increase in July 2027. Vote on the next steps in our survey.
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County Negotiations Update: June 18, 2026
At the June 17 meeting, we received the County’s initial proposal. The County rejected most of OCEA’s proposals and offered a tone deaf counterproposal, demonstrating little consideration for County employees. We continue to hold firm on our most important proposals and remain committed to negotiating a fair and equitable contract. Our team is not backing down.
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OMEA Update: Alternative Schedules and Friday Operations
Based on information provided by the City, implementation remains scheduled to begin either the week of June 28 or July 12. We also confirmed that employees were permitted to either keep their current schedules or select alternative schedules based on their preferences and needs. We will continue monitoring implementation.
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STAND WITH US: Help Us Pack Council Chambers with BCEA Members Tuesday, June 16
After multiple negotiations sessions, , the City has failed to step up and show BCEA workers the respect and recognition we deserve. NOW WE MUST ACT! We need every BCEA member to attend the June 16 City Council meeting and pack council chambers!
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Meet Your Newly Elected AMEA Board of Directors
Our 2026 Board of Directors election is complete, and we are proud to introduce the new board members who will guide AMEA in the year ahead.
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County Negotiations Video Update: We Went to the County’s Budget Hearing
As you may know, OCEA presented our proposal to the County on May 27. Though we face County executives at the negotiations table, the real decision makers are the five elected County Supervisors. That’s why OCEA went straight to their budget meeting June 9 before the County could define our proposal for us.
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LBMEA Negotiations Update: First Proposal Delivered
Your LBMEA negotiations team met with the City on Monday, June 8, 2026, to present our initial proposal. We built our proposal directly from your input through our negotiations survey. Our proposal includes wage increases, benefit enhancements, and other improvements designed to make a real difference.
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BCEA Negotiations Update: We Must Act Now in the Fight for a Fair Contract!
BCEA has pushed City leadership to offer a fair MOU, but at every stage the City has failed to step up and show BCEA workers the respect they deserve. It’s time to show them that we’re serious. We need every BCEA member to attend the June 16 City Council meeting and pack the chambers!
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VELECE INSURANCE: Read Our Summer 2026 Newsletter for New Discounts, Wildfire Tips & More!
Did you know OCEA owns its own insurance agency that saves union members like you and your co-workers money year after year? At Velece Insurance, our non-commission agents Doug and Sonja work with about 10 different providers to offer a variety of coverage. Read our Summer 2026 Newsletter to learn more.
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Important PCEA Updates & Survey
PCEA members overwhelmingly rejected the reissued Last, Best, and Final Offer (LBFO) issued by the City. At every stage, the City has refused to show PCEA workers the recognition they deserve. Please complete our survey on what actions PCEA members want to take next. The survey will close at 5 p.m. Friday, June 5.
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CMCEA Negotiations Update: June 3, 2026
Your Negotiation Committee has continued to meet with the City regarding CMCEA’s proposals. Our focus remains on the priorities identified by membership, including wages and the medical flex benefit contributions.