Health Care Agency
OCEA members in the Health Care Agency are represented by union stewards and a professional staff of labor relations representatives. Standing together, every OCEA member in the Health Care Agency 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 Health Care Agency. Below, you will find a list of stewards and staff representatives for OCEA members assigned to the Health Care Agency. 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!
Happy Labor Day 2024 from OCEA
September 2, 2024
Today is not just a holiday—it's a day to honor our privilege and ability to take part in this great American labor movement.
Regarding Recent News Reports About the Board of Supervisors
August 30, 2024
You are likely aware of the recent news reports regarding the Board of Supervisors member representing the First District. You have also received an email from Acting CEO Michelle Aguirre regarding those reports, which also included the County’s Fraud Hotline phone number at (714) 834-3608.
Government Affairs Update: Aug. 13, 2024
August 13, 2024
Recent examples of OCEA’s political activism, which builds power for our members!
2.5% Contribution Increase to Your HRA This Friday, Aug. 2
August 1, 2024
This increase in the County’s contribution to employee HRAs for OCEA-represented employees constitutes an approximately $20 million in additional retiree healthcare account balances for the coming year.
Brief OCEA System Vulnerability Successfully Resolved
July 31, 2024
As you may have been notified by your employer, a vulnerability was recently discovered on the OCEA website. This briefly resulted in an attempt by an unauthorized person or entity to redirect users from the OCEA site to their own link in an attempt to steal Microsoft login credentials.
4.25% County Wage Increase and Small Dues Increase Friday
July 18, 2024
Strong contracts don’t just happen. They are the result of our union standing together and forcing the County to make improvements.
Your Retirement Security: IRISS BARRIGA WILL BE YOUR NEXT OCERS TRUSTEE!
May 30, 2024
Iriss ran in the election unopposed, and with no opponent filing papers against her, she will take over Chris Prevatt’s General Member seat on the OCERS Board of Retirement in January 2025!
OCEA Special Events: L.A. Fair + Angels Baseball Offers
May 2, 2024
Don't miss members-only discounts for the L.A. Fair and L.A. Angels!
Government Affairs Update: April 2024
April 22, 2024
We must always remember that politics takes an interest in us regardless of whether we take an interest in politics.
HEALTH CARE AGENCY STEWARDS
Tina Aguilar
Darlene Amaya-McDonald
Cheri Azodi
Analilia Barajas
Huda Bayaa
Karen Blanchard
Robert Brown
Bridget Burgos
Catherine Canneto
Rhena Carusillo
Mary Chavez
Tina Chen
Frank Cienfuegos
Maria Corona
Colette Craig
Elvira Dodd
Sandra Duarte
John Duckson
Nichole Duplesse
Marco Escobedo
Ryan Froelich
Rosa Gonzalez
Marilyn Hernandez
Jennifer Hoang
Yen Hong
Thomas Hsuing
Scott Huffman
Lauren Juarez
Paul Juarez
Kathy Kendrick
Karim Khalil
Juliet Le Rankin
Cecilia Leon
Kim Long
Luz Lopez
Angelo Lugo
Amy Marchen
Maria Marin
Veronica Martin Navarro
Diane Mason
Alexandra Merrit
Vida Mofidi
Francisca Moreno Martinez
Faith Morrison
Fernanda Morton
Jennifer Negro
Carol New
Kassandra Nguyen
Diana Nguyen-Ruffalo
Yadith Orellana
Veronica Ortiz
Luyen Pham
Sarah Phan
Chris Prevatt
Jose Quintanilla
Janice Richardson
Stacy Rusu
Milfred Dwain Salwasser
Bianca Sandoval
Fatiha Shannon
Shouka Sharifpour
Catherine Shreenan
Kim Sligar
Suzette Smith
Crystal Swart
Alfredo Valle
Sharmie Joy Velasco
Genesis Velez
Vuthy Yam
Victoria Young
Elizabeth Zayas
Martha Zuniga
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OCEA LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVES
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Carolyn Gasga
Labor Relations Specialist
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Veronica Rodarte
Operations Manager
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Michelle Rubio
Senior Labor Relations Representative