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.
Stay informed: Union news that affects you!
Urgent! Board of Supervisor Special Election impacts public workers
January 25, 2021
Last year was tough. The Coronavirus, a divisive election, and unrest in our streets took place while you and your co-workers continued providing essential government services to the public. I have never been more proud to stand together with working families.
MLK Day and what it means to working families
January 18, 2021
Today is MLK Day observed on the third Monday in January since 1986. We have been celebrating the life of civil rights icon the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for 35-years.
COVID-19 Safety Update - January 16, 2021
January 16, 2021
As COVID-19 infection rates continue to soar in our community and workplaces, OCEA Stewards and staff are escalating demands for verification the County is complying with Cal/OSHA's Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for dealing with viral outbreaks and major outbreaks.
COVID-19 article focuses on County workers
January 4, 2021
An article posted today by Norberto Santana, Voice of OC publisher, included an interview with OCEA General Manager Charles Barfield.
Happy New Year OCEA members!
December 31, 2020
Like many of you, I am saying “goodbye” to 2020 with a cautious sense of relief. But we all know that turning a page on the calendar doesn’t change the realities each of you continue to face every day of the year. The demand for the essential services you provide to our communities isn’t going away and the fiscal impacts of COVID-19 will make delivering those services ever more challenging.
OC PUBLIC WORKS STEWARDS
Christian Dewitt
Michael Garcia
Cesar Grijalva
Erick Kollerbohm
Kelvin Liu
Richard Lopez
Erika Metz
Monica Ortega
Eric Ostrowski
Gracia Prado
Olga Savedra
Tam Trac
Tham Thi Tran
Richard Trujillo
Natalie Valdivia
Andrew Valle
Kevin Wilson
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OCEA LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE

Donika Nuñez
Labor Relations Representative

Charles Leon
Labor Relations Representative