Court Vote

The OCEA coalition bargaining team unanimously recommends adoption of the negotiated Tentative Agreement for the General, Court Clerk, and Supervisor bargaining units. The agreement provides immediate financial relief with wage increases for OCEA-represented workers each contract year, heavily weighted to take effect during the first 12 months. There are NO takeaways. The agreement also provides improved retirement security for workers hired on or after Jan. 1, 2013 (PEPRA eligible employees).
Term		Three (3) years: Oct. 28, 2022 through Oct. 30, 2025
Wages Increases		Effective first pay period after ratification: All employees receive a 6.0% base wage increase. Effective Nov. 3, 2023: All employees receive a 3.0% base wage increase. Effective Nov. 1, 2024: All employees receive a 2.0% base wage increase.
Retirement Improvements		Employees hired on or after Jan. 1, 2013, will be moved to OCERS “Plan U” retirement benefit effective July 1, 2023. The new retirement formula for these workers will improve to 2.5% at age 67 going forward. (Improved Benefit!)
Bereavement Leave		Add “Stepbrother/sister” to the list of immediate family members eligible for bereavement leave.
Court Reporter Folio Rate		Folio rate per transcript page raised from 2.333 to 3.0.
Probation on Reassignment		Provides protections for a worker reassigned to another class to return to their former classification if they fail on reassignment probation.
Clarification Language		Non-substantive modifications and deletions of provisions no longer applicable.
Union Steward Training		Increase in number of Stewards eligible for union training time.
Telecommuting		Inclusion of “telecommuting” as a form of alternative work arrangement.
Side letters extended		CJC parking Voluntary Furlough Program Mandatory Furlough (Revised to only be effective in the event of a budget cut in excess of 3%.)
Retiree Medical		Re-opener during the term of Agreement if OCEA and County establish a retiree medical alternative.
Pilot Educational and Professional Reimbursement		Increase Court Reporter reimbursement up to $1,000 to reflect current standards.

VOTING

The voting period is now closed.