OC Public Works
OCEA members at OC Public Works are represented by union stewards and a professional staff of labor relations representatives. Standing together, every OCEA member at OC Public Works 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 at OC Public Works. Below, you will find a list of stewards and staff representatives for OCEA members assigned to OC Public Works. 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.
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IMPORTANT: Your Voice is Missing from the 2026 County Negotiations Survey
October 23, 2025
Our records indicate that you have not completed the 2026 County Negotiations Survey. We have extended the survey deadline to Friday, Nov. 21 because WE NEED YOUR VOICE.
Don't Miss L.A. Lakers Tickets for OCEA Members!
October 7, 2025
OCEA is excited to continue our group ticket partnership with the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2025–26 season!
The 2026 County Negotiations Survey is LIVE!
September 17, 2025
THE FIGHT FOR OUR NEXT CONTRACT STARTS NOW WITH THE LAUNCH OF THE 2026 NEGOTIATIONS SURVEY! The single most powerful tool we have as a union is our ability to negotiate and enforce our contract, our Memorandum of Understanding with the County (MOU). This contract represents OCEA's decades-long fight for better wages, benefits, work protections—every right we have earned in the workplace.
Happy Labor Day 2025 from OCEA
September 1, 2025
As I think about what you achieve each day—keeping our communities safe, our services running, and our county functioning—I realize that Orange County thrives because of you and the work you do.
Celebrate Labor Day with the Orange County Labor Movement
August 27, 2025
Join OC Union Members for FREE entertainment, free food, and fun as we celebrate workers in Orange County.
OC PUBLIC WORKS STEWARDS
Christina Buckley
Christian Dewitt
Michael Garcia
Cesar Grijalva
Erick Kollerbohm
Kelvin Liu
Richard Lopez
Erika Metz
Eric Ostrowski
Gracia Prado
Olga Savedra
Maly Sen
Tam Trac
Tham Thi Tran
Richard Trujillo
Natalie Valdivia
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OCEA LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE
Sam Rice
Labor Relations Specialist
Donika Nuñez
Labor Relations Representative