County Negotiations—Building on our Strength for 2026!
NEGOTIATIONS ARE ON THE HORIZON—2026 IS A COUNTY NEGOTIATIONS YEAR. Our union will soon be in negotiations for successor agreements to our current Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs).
The political landscape may be uncertain, but we are confident in our resolve. By strengthening our workplace relationships and expanding our active membership, we will create a powerful voice that can’t be ignored at the negotiations table.
VIDEO: May 28, 2025 Virtual Membership Meeting (60-minutes) PDF: COMPARISON BY COUNTY VIDEO: Negotiations 101 (6-minutes) VIDEO: Understanding the MOU (35-minutes) PDF: OCEA Negotiations FAQs PDF: MEYERS-MILIAS BROWN ACT — AT A GLANCE
2026 Negotiations Survey — All OCEA County Units
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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.
County Budget Hearing Update: Advocating for You to the Board of Supervisors
June 11, 2025
On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, the Board of Supervisors engaged in a public discussion as they prepare to consider approval of the County’s 2025-26 budget later this month.
Building on Our Strength for 2026: Virtual Membership Meeting Recap
June 4, 2025
Thank you to the hundreds of OCEA members who joined our virtual membership meetings last Tuesday, May 28, 2025. For those unable to attend, you can watch the full video by clicking the play button above.
Virtual Membership Meeting May 28: Negotiations & Budget Updates
May 16, 2025
As you may recall, your last OCEA-negotiated contract resulted in the highest wage increase of any non-safety County bargaining unit when it was ratified (13% total—4.75% in June 2023; 4.25% in 2024; and 4% in June 2025). Our negotiations team was also able to secure multiple other improvements and benefit enhancements that have benefited thousands of OCEA members.
OCEA Members Only: April 22 on Zoom--Federal Budget Insights with Congressman Mike Levin
April 14, 2025
Please join Congressman Mike Levin and OCEA for a virtual legislative briefing at 5:30 p.m. April 22. The Federal budget has important implications for OCEA members throughout the county, cities, and special districts.
OCEA NEGOTIATIONS TEAM
If you would like to get involved, visit ocea.org/get-involved
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IMPORTANT DATES
THURSDAY, SEPT. 11, 2025
Launch of the OCEA 2026 Negotiations Survey at the OCEA Health Fair
FALL 2025
Workplace Visits and “Negotiations 101” Training Sessions
JANUARY 2026
Negotiations Team Selection and Training
SPRING 2026
Negotiations Begins