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.
Stay informed: Union news that affects you!
County Proposes Voluntary Separation Incentives, Voluntary Furlough Program and Sharewell Opt-out
July 10, 2020
The County is evaluating possible COVID-19 related budget shortfalls and intends to propose incentives to workers to voluntarily leave the County workforce, a voluntary furlough program, and the ability to opt out of the Sharewell PPO Health Plan. The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to review and possibly approve these proposals, including a Voluntary Incentive Program, at its meeting on July 14, 2020.
Update: MOU Pay Increase Remains In Force
July 6, 2020
I want to update you on steps taken by OCEA Board members, Stewards, and staff to protect your financial security in this continuing public health crisis and the resulting County budget shortfalls.
Reminder: Safety Survey Deadline Tomorrow Night!
July 6, 2020
As the opening of the economy fluctuates and reported COVID-19 cases are steadily increasing, you and many of your coworkers are being asked to return to the workplace.
Safety Survey 2.0 Deadline Extended!
July 3, 2020
The response to OCEA's Safety Survey 2.0 has been excellent and I want to thank all OCEA members who have provided an honest and clear view of safety conditions in your workplace. We just discovered that the service receiving and compiling your survey data is down for maintenance and won't be back online in time to give everyone a chance to respond.
Safety Survey Deadline Tomorrow Night!
July 2, 2020
Throughout this historic public health crisis, you and your coworkers have been serving the community with courage and professionalism. The COVID-19 pandemic presents our generation with a once in a lifetime challenge and OCEA members are leading the frontline response. One of the critical roles our union plays is to ensure through our unity that we keep all workers safe.
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