District Attorney's Office
OCEA members in the District Attorney's Office are represented by union stewards and a professional staff of labor relations representatives. Standing together, every OCEA member in the District Attorney's Office 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 District Attorney's Office. Below, you will find a list of stewards and staff representatives for OCEA members assigned to the District Attorney's Office. 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!
Relaxation & Stretching with Kaiser Permanente's Kevin Pham
May 3, 2021
Meditation is a great way to relax the mind and body. Research shows that anxiety, depression, and overall mental health will improve with just 10-15 minutes of daily meditation.
DA: Return to Work Update
April 30, 2021
On April 1, 2021, all workers in the District Attorney’s office received an email with direction to return to work no later than May 3rd. This email message was forwarded to an OCEA staff representative.
Recap: Monday's Exclusive OCEA Legislative Briefing
April 30, 2021
Congress recently passed the American Rescue Plan that provides relief to small businesses, workers, and local governments across the country. The legislation was the topic of an exclusive briefing Monday provided by two members of the Orange County Congressional delegation: Rep. Lou Correa (46th District) and Rep. Mike Levin (49th District). The briefing also included discussion of the upcoming jobs legislation.
Update—Your Retirement Security: April 29, 2021
April 29, 2021
Your retirement security is administered by the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS). Adele Tagaloa and Chris Prevatt are not just OCEA Board members, you have also elected them as OCERS trustees to oversee OCERS' operations on behalf of you and thousands of other members. Adele and Chris are joined on the OCERS Board by retiree member and former OCEA President, Frank Eley.
OCEA Governmental Affairs Update, April 20, 2021
April 20, 2021
There is a famous quote from the Greek statesman, Pericles, “Just because you do not take an interest in politics does not mean politics won’t take an interest in you.” There is no doubt that politics can be a difficult subject to discuss. However, as public servants, we know that what happens politically often dramatically impacts our work lives.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE STEWARDS
Luis Arevalos
Joanna Burchell
Maria Garcia
Mary Hunter
Cynthia Pena
Carmezi Russell
Lydia Samaan
Rosalia Villa
Felicia Weaver
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OCEA LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE
Alisha Greene
Labor Relations Representative