July 26, 2023

OCEA's Summer Interns, Scholarship Winners & more!

July 17, 2023

Last week OCEA staff—including Operations Manager Veronica Rodarte, and labor relations representatives and organizers on our teams for SSA and HCA—met with County staff regarding a list of issues and proposed solutions we compiled with your input.

July 7, 2023

Many of you have described verbal abuse, physical altercations, and life-threatening situations. The general response from management is that these issues are isolated, and not indicative of a larger safety problem at the children’s home.

June 30, 2023

OCEA will hold a meeting to discuss safety concerns at Orangewood for members virtually, Noon-1 p.m. Wed., July 5.

June 22, 2023

After hard-fought negotiations, your OCEA negotiations team has reached a tentative agreement with the County. This three-year agreement provides you, every other OCEA-represented worker, and your families the fair wage increases you deserve: 4.75% effective the first full pay period after adoption by the Board of Supervisors, 4.25% effective June 28, 2024, and 4.0% effective June 27, 2025—a total of 13% over three years!

June 19, 2023

Special OCEA member meetings to discuss the specifics of the tentative agreement will take place at Noon and 5:15 p.m. today, Monday, June 19, at OCEA.

June 15, 2023

After hard-fought negotiations, your OCEA negotiations team has reached a tentative agreement with the County. This three-year agreement provides you, every other OCEA-represented worker, and your families the fair wage increases you deserve: 4.75% effective the first full pay period after adoption by the Board of Supervisors, 4.25% effective June 28, 2024, and 4.0% effective June 27, 2025—a total of 13% over three years!

June 13, 2023

We hoped for a productive day with multiple exchanges and robust dialogue. Instead of a productive day we were met with disappointment when the County only made a single incremental move on wages!