County Negotiations—It's a New Day in OC!
THE TIME IS HERE—2023 IS A COUNTY NEGOTIATIONS YEAR. Our union will soon be in negotiations for successor agreements to our current Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs).
VIDEO: Negotiations 101 (6-minutes) VIDEO: Understanding the MOU (35-minutes) PDF: Negotiations FAQs PDF: MEYERS-MILIAS BROWN ACT — AT A GLANCE PDF: COMPARISON BY COUNTY PDF: TA FAQS VIDEO: June 19, 2023 Membership Meeting (64-minutes) VOTING IS CLOSED
Stay informed: Union negotiations news that affects you!
County MOU Implementation Update
August 4, 2023
We have received calls from many members asking about other provisions of the MOU, so we want to provide an update on the implementation of some of those provisions.
County Wage Increase and Small Dues Increase Friday
July 20, 2023
Today we celebrate that OCEA members were able to negotiate a new contract BEFORE the expiration of the current one, and that the negotiated increases are higher than LA County, and the highest wage increases in a contract this year for County workers across all Southern California counties.
County Negotiations Update: Tentative Agreement Approved!
June 27, 2023
We are happy to report that the Board of Supervisors adopted our agreement by a 5-0 vote! This vote is the culmination of so much hard work and planning by OCEA members and leaders. For the first time in decades, we will not go past expiration on our MOU, and we are confident this is the start of a new day in OC.
VOTING ENDS TODAY: 1 P.M. Deadline to Vote on County Tentative Agreement
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!
REMINDER: Membership Meetings TODAY, MOU Details & Voting Info!
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.
Tentative Agreement Reached: MOU Details, Membership Meetings & Voting Info!
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!
OCEA NEGOTIATIONS TEAM
Tuan Nguyen
Iriss Barriga
Laura Lampers
John Sincock
Michael Garcia
Mary Hunter
Huda Bayaa
Maria Corona
Sandra Duarte
Kim Long
Angelo Lugo
Chris Prevatt
Suzette Smith
Crystal Swart
Patty Hernandez
Judy Bowling
Dan Edwards
David Rapponotti
Julio Robles
Trevor Scott
Lesley Trejo
Ana Barajas
Jose Gomez
ALTERNATES
Maria Gomez
Liza Cooper-Butler
Charles Gustin
Miloni Devani
Thomas Hsiung
Anne Joseph
Andy Tseheridis
Sharmie Velasco
Marisa Munoz
Eric Ostrowski
Demian Cortez
Matthew Hunter
Rhonda Reed
HAVE A QUESTION?
IMPORTANT DATES
FRIDAY, FEB. 10, 2023
Deadline to apply for OCEA Negotiations Team
FEB. 21-22, 2023
OCEA Negotiations Team Interviews
THURSDAY, FEB. 23, 2023
Deadline to submit OCEA Negotiations Survey (extended to March 1)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2023
County financial presentation
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5 & 26, May 3, 10, 2023
Past negotiations sessions held
5:30-6:30 P.M. THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2023
Membership Meeting on Zoom
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 & 31, JUNE 7 & 12, 2023
Past negotiations sessions held
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2023
Tentative Agreement Reached
5 P.M. THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2023
Voting opened
NOON & 5:15 P.M. MONDAY, JUNE 19, 2023
Membership Meetings Held
1 P.M. THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2023
Voting closed
THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2023
All six OCEA/County contracts expire