Orange County Fire Authority
OCEA members in the Orange County Fire Authority are represented by union stewards and a professional staff of labor relations representatives. Standing together, every OCEA member in the Orange County Fire Authority 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 Orange County Fire Authority. Below, you will find a list of stewards and staff representatives for OCEA members assigned to the Orange County Fire Authority. 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!
OCEA Safety Survey and Membership Meeting
August 23, 2021
Throughout this historic public health crisis, you and your coworkers have served the community with courage and professionalism. As the pandemic evolves, one thing remains consistent: OCEA’s ongoing demands to keep all workers safe! Workers standing together have strength in numbers. In this environment, the most impactful way workers can effectively exercise their power is by demanding safety in the workplace!
OCFA Bargaining Update - August 10, 2021
August 10, 2021
Your OCFA bargaining team met with OCFA leadership and negotiator Peter Brown on Thursday, August 5th. We were expecting to hear the JPA Board of Directors’ response to our wage increase that each of you and your families deserve. The JPA Board meeting on July 22nd resulted in two significant points of failure. First, the JPA Board failed to respond to our offer. Second, and more importantly, the JPA Board did not grant the OCFA negotiating team authority to discuss economic proposals at the table. The JPA Board’s message to you is clear: your financial security is not their priority.
OCEA LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVES
Mariela Ortiz
Labor Relations Specialist
Michelle Rubio
Senior Labor Relations Representative