September 4, 2020

Monday is Labor Day and this year, Labor Day is different. It occurs in the midst of the first pandemic any of us have experienced.

September 1, 2020

This year the OCEA Health & Welfare Trust open enrollment period is September 1 through September 30, 2020. Your open enrollment benefits enrollment guide is in the mail and you should receive it any day. Your benefits will remain the same through plan year January 1 through December 31, 2021 unless you submit new open enrollment forms to OCEA during open enrollment.

August 21, 2020

On July 30, 2020, the California Supreme Court issued a decision in a case with potentially devastating impacts on the retirement security of every OCEA member and that of every public sector worker in the state.

August 18, 2020

The deadline to take the OCEA Telecommuting and Flexible Schedule Survey has been extended through today at midnight. Your input is needed to identify the specific life and work challenges you and your family face during this unprecedented pandemic.

August 12, 2020

Public servants like you have met the challenges brought by the global pandemic day in and day out.

July 31, 2020

Are you a die-hard Lakers Fan? The NBA team is offering its most committed and passionate OCEA fans a chance to be featured in a live, virtual fan experience during the upcoming Lakers vs Denver Nuggets game on Monday, August 10.

July 29, 2020

From the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, OCEA members and fellow public servants proved they could rise to this once-in-a-career challenge.

July 23, 2020

It's hard to find good news for public servants in the midst of a historic pandemic but we have some to share. County workers receiving their regularly scheduled paycheck this Friday should notice a bump in their pay.

July 21, 2020

As the global COVID-19 pandemic continues its disruptions to our lives and workplaces, we wanted to send you a brief reminder regarding our OCEA Resource Directory currently available on our website. We have compiled this resource document to help you navigate services available in your community and our state.

July 20, 2020

Many of you may remember the battles fought by OCEA and our members in the Costa Mesa City Employees Association when an anti-worker City Council majority attempted to layoff hundreds of City workers in violation of our negotiated labor agreements. We won that fight in court and when the Council put anti-worker initiatives before the voters, we defeated them again at the ballot box.