Confidential Association of Santa Ana
OCEA members in the Confidential Association of Santa Ana are represented by union stewards and a professional staff of labor relations representatives. Standing together, every OCEA member in the Confidential Association of Santa Ana plays a role in achieving better wages, retirement security and fair rights on the job.
The information below is a resource for all OCEA members in the Confidential Association of Santa Ana. Below, you will find a list of stewards and staff representatives for OCEA members assigned to the Confidential Association of Santa Ana. You’ll also find the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which is the negotiated union contract that sets forth the wages, hours and working conditions guiding your employment. And you can also find updates and news from OCEA about what’s happening in your agency and across the County.
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OCEA members! Cast your District 2 Ballot
March 5, 2021
If you haven’t cast your ballot yet in the March 9 special election for Board of Supervisor District 2, please do so as soon as you can.
OCEA Governmental Affairs Update, March 3, 2021
March 3, 2021
Our American democracy is built on the principle of citizens caring about other citizens. Its moral mission is to protect and empower everyone equally by providing necessary public services. This public support is the foundation of a civilized society and allows our system to function for the benefit of all through difficult times.
OCEA LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVES

Charles Barfield
General Manager

Sam Rice
Labor Relations Specialist