Child Support Services
OCEA members in the Department of Child Support Services are represented by union stewards and a professional staff of labor relations representatives. Standing together, every OCEA member in the Department of Child Support Services 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 Department of Child Support Services. Below, you will find a list of stewards and staff representatives for OCEA members assigned to the Department of Child Support Services. 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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Take the COUNTY NEGOTIATIONS SURVEY today!
January 23, 2023
THE TIME IS HERE—2023 is a County negotiations year! Before we can negotiate, there is a critical first step in our effort to achieve the best possible outcome—WE NEED YOU TO COMPLETE THE 2023 NEGOTIATIONS SURVEY!
Improved Retiree Healthcare Update: Jan. 19, 2023
January 19, 2023
As you may know, your retiree medical benefits are about to change. Effective June 16, 2023, the County is transitioning from the current Retiree Medical Grant to a Health Reimbursement Arrangement. The Tentative Agreement implementing this change was ratified by OCEA members and approved by the County Board of Supervisors in December.
Thank You for an Incredible 2022!
December 23, 2022
At some unions, just one of OCEA's 2022 accomplishments would be considered a monumental achievement. But the sheer number of your significant 2022 successes speaks volumes about the momentum of OCEA and the Orange County labor movement we help lead.
County Members Ratify Tentative Agreement
December 19, 2022
The OCEA Board of Directors is excited to announce that OCEA has certified the ratification of a Tentative Agreement with the County of Orange by all six OCEA bargaining units.
CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES STEWARDS
Iris Barriga
Michelle Gachuz-McEntyre
Esther Hernandez
Tristen Ontiveros
Sashi Sharma
Cheri Simpson
Alex Velazquez
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OCEA LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE
Donika Nuñez
Labor Relations Representative
Sam Rice
Labor Relations Specialist