Clerk-Recorder
OCEA members in the Department of the Clerk-Recorder are represented by union stewards and a professional staff of labor relations representatives. Standing together, every OCEA member in the Department of the Clerk-Recorder 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 the Clerk-Recorder. Below, you will find a list of stewards and staff representatives for OCEA members assigned to the Department of the Clerk-Recorder. 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!
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.
VOTING IS LIVE: Improved Retiree Healthcare/Vacation Usage Tentative Agreement
December 7, 2022
As you know, we recently reached a tentative agreement with the County regarding improvements on two important workplace issues: retirement healthcare costs and vacation usage.
OCEA LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE
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Louis “Louie” Gurrola
Labor Relations Representative