June 9, 2025

As many of you know, OCEA has been actively meeting with CFS and SSA leadership to address the ongoing concerns around mandatory rotations. These meetings have been part of a formal meet-and-confer process—the legal avenue available to your union when management makes changes that affect working conditions.

June 5, 2025

We’re pleased to share we’ve reached a tentative agreement with OC San. Your negotiations team is proud to have secured a deal on time, and we believe this agreement delivers a secure contract with meaningful improvements for OCEA members.

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.

June 3, 2025

Both sessions will cover the same topics. FREE OCEA Swag and lunch will be provided.

May 30, 2025

Your Garden Grove employee unions showed up in force at the May 27 City Council meeting —with one clear message: Garden Grove workers deserve fair treatment and a fair contract.

May 29, 2025

This Friday, you’ll see your negotiated 2.75% base salary increase on your May 30 paycheck. This represents the third increase of your OCEA-negotiated multi-year wage improvements for your current MOU.

May 26, 2025

As we observe Memorial Day today, OCEA remembers those who made the ultimate sacrifice defending our nation. Their courage secured the freedoms we exercise every day—including the right to organize and advocate for fair wages, safe working conditions, and dignity in the workplace.

May 22, 2025

As you know, 2025 Superior Court Negotiations are on the horizon. Thank you to all OCEA members working at the various Courts who completed our recent negotiations survey. We are currently reviewing your responses to help us determine your priorities as a membership for when we return to the table to fight for the wages, working conditions and MOU enhancements you deserve.

May 22, 2025

As we continue to face difficult negotiations with the City of Orange, your presence is urgently needed at the upcoming Orange City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 27, at 6 p.m. Now is the time to stand together, show our strength, and make sure City leaders hear directly from the people who keep the City running.

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.

May 15, 2025

As most of you know, since 2021, OCEA has been working closely with Treasurer-Tax Collector (“TTC”) staff and County leadership to address long-standing management issues within your department. Specifically, the issues of vacancies and leadership style/culture during the tenure of elected Treasurer-Tax Collector Shari Freidenrich. While some significant improvements were reported early in the process of collaborating with County and department leadership, it is apparent that serious issues remain unresolved. Late last year, the Orange County Board of Supervisors moved not to renew TTC Freidenrich’s investment authority to manage the County’s investment pool of about $17 billion.

May 15, 2025

Your OCEA negotiations team met with the District again yesterday and will return to the table May 22, 2025. We continue to make steady progress in negotiations. While there’s still work to be done, the tone of discussions with OC San has remained positive and productive.

May 12, 2025

After nearly a decade of persistent advocacy, OCEA has achieved a significant victory for County workers and the communities they serve. Earlier this year, the Orange County Board of Supervisors directed staff to bring the CalWORKs case management work, currently performed by Maximus US Services, back in-house.

May 6, 2025

You may have seen our email yesterday regarding the petition for selecting the next Division Director for SSA Children and Family Services. If not, you can click here to read the full email.

May 5, 2025

As you know, Superior Court negotiations will begin in a few short months. Negotiations are where we come together as Court workers to fight for the things that matter most at work—wages, benefits, leave and holidays, work schedules, and so much more. These are the reasons we stand together in our union.