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!
Special Election Two Weeks Away!
February 23, 2021
An election critical to workplace dignity and fairness in Orange County is underway. Voting-by-mail began on February 8, 2021, and in-person vote centers will begin operating on February 27, 2021. The last day to vote in-person March 9, 2021. It's a special election for Board of Supervisors District 2. The district includes the cities of Costa Mesa, Cypress, Huntington Beach, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Newport Beach, Seal Beach, Stanton, portions of Buena Park, Fountain Valley, and the unincorporated area of Rossmoor.
March 9 Election: A choice between the best and the worst
February 17, 2021
OCEA members have a lot riding on the upcoming special election for Board of Supervisors District 2. The vacancy on the Board created by Michelle Steel’s election to Congress has led to an intolerable risk to OCEA working families: The return of anti-worker politician John Moorlach to the Board.
Vote-by-mail ballots arrive this week!
February 8, 2021
Vote-by-mail ballots arrive at your homes this week in the special election for Orange County Supervisor District 2. Every election is important but this election, in particular, can have a huge impact on good government and your safety, stability, and security on the job.
Special Election brings threat and opportunity to OCEA members
February 5, 2021
OCEA Stewards, Board members or staff will never tell you how to vote. That’s not what our union is about. We do, however, have an obligation to inform you and your coworkers as to why particular candidates or issues deserve your support or opposition. We believe it is our duty to let you know when a particular candidate or issue puts your rights and job security in jeopardy.
Legislation Watch--OCEA members advocate in Sacramento; public workers are under attack in the March 9 special election
February 4, 2021
Public sector workers at every level of government are duty-bound to implement the lawful policies and procedures enacted by elected legislators. Politicians allocate funds, pass budgets, and vote on our MOUs. Their influence on working conditions, retirement security, job security, and much more is pervasive.
OCEA LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE
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Louis “Louie” Gurrola
Labor Relations Representative