County Counsel
OCEA members in the County Counsel are represented by union stewards and a professional staff of labor relations representatives. Standing together, every OCEA member in the County Counsel 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 County Counsel. Below, you will find a list of stewards and staff representatives for OCEA members assigned to the County Counsel. 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 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.
DISNEY ON ICE CONTEST: Here's Your Chance to Win 2 Tickets!
December 2, 2022
Here's your chance to WIN 2 Tickets to Disney on Ice at Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday, Dec. 17!
Improved Retiree Healthcare Benefits & Vacation Usage Flexibility: Tentative Agreement Reached!
November 30, 2022
For years, County workers have sought improvements on two important workplace issues: retirement healthcare costs and vacation usage. Standing together, your voices have been heard. OCEA is excited to announce significant potential improvements on both of these critical items.
Happy Thanksgiving 2022!
November 23, 2022
"I want to take a moment to express how grateful I am for all that is OCEA—for our members and leaders, our mission, the struggles that strengthen us, and our success."
OCEA LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE
Mariela Ortiz
Labor Relations Specialist
