Newport Beach Employees League
OCEA members in the Newport Beach Employees League are represented by union stewards and a professional staff of labor relations representatives. Standing together, every OCEA member in the Newport Beach Employees League 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 Newport Beach Employees League. Below, you will find a list of stewards and staff representatives for OCEA members assigned to the Newport Beach Employees League. 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.
Stay informed: Union news that affects you!
Negotiations Update: Please Take the NBEL Negotiations Survey Today!
March 20, 2025
Thank you to everyone who attended our membership meeting on Thursday, March 20, 2025. As you know, negotiations with the City of Newport Beach will begin soon. Although our current contract doesn’t expire until the end of December, the City has requested that we commence negotiations a little earlier than usual. Your NBEL negotiations team is preparing to represent your interests and fight for the wages, benefits and working conditions you deserve. As we prepare our strategy, your input is critical.
Regarding the LA County Fires
January 9, 2025
The multiple fires across Los Angeles County over the past three days have destroyed thousands of homes and other structures and brought ash and smoke-filled skies to parts of Orange County.
OCEA LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE
Sam Rice
Labor Relations Specialist
Michelle Rubio
Senior Labor Relations Representative
