OCEA News
Information is power, and OCEA members receive regular email, text and social media updates about workplace issues and news. Many of those emails are archived below.
PCEA Negotiations Update: Council Action Forces City to Finally Offer Wage Increases
September 18, 2025
Your solidarity made a difference! After months of the City saying there was no money and offering no wage increases, your strong presence at Tuesday's City Council meeting pushed for a change.
Superior Court Negotiations Update: Sept. 17, 2025
September 17, 2025
Late last month your OCEA Superior Court negotiations team presented our opening proposal to the Court.
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.
AMEA Negotiations Progress—Important Update Inside!
September 5, 2025
Wednesday was a big day for the AMEA negotiations team, as it was our sixth negotiations session for the next MOU. Negotiations began on June 26th, a bit later than usual as a result of the ongoing class and compensation survey but are progressing quickly.
Happy Labor Day 2025 from OCEA
September 1, 2025
As I think about what you achieve each day—keeping our communities safe, our services running, and our county functioning—I realize that Orange County thrives because of you and the work you do.
Celebrate Labor Day with the Orange County Labor Movement
August 27, 2025
Join OC Union Members for FREE entertainment, free food, and fun as we celebrate workers in Orange County.
AMEA Negotiations Update: Aug. 26, 2025
August 26, 2025
The AMEA negotiations team met with City representatives Wed., Aug. 20, 2025, for the third contract negotiations session for your next MOU.
Superior Court Negotiations Meeting: Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025
August 21, 2025
You recently received an email regarding the initiation of negotiations. The OCEA team is diligently finalizing our proposals and justifications, which will be presented as key priorities at the end of this month.
Your Voice Matters: Please Take This Brief OCAC Survey
August 21, 2025
We need your feedback on the current workplace culture at OC Animal Care. We recognize that sharing comments and concerns can sometimes be challenging. That's why we've created a brief survey which can be taken anonymously to ensure everyone has a safe space to share their experiences and perspectives.
Negotiations Update: Court Financial Presentation
August 18, 2025
OCEA and the OC Superior Court have begun MOU Negotiations. Thank you to everyone who completed the 2025 Negotiations Survey. The survey helps identify the most important issues for OCEA members and serves as the baseline of our proposals! Make no mistake, OCEA is fighting for fair wages, improvements to our MOU and NO TAKEAWAYS!
AMEA Negotiations Update Aug. 12, 2025
August 12, 2025
2025 is a negotiations year. Our last MOU expired June 30, 2025. Negotiations started later than usual due to delays with the City’s Class and Compensation study. We are awaiting the results and will incorporate them into our negotiations discussions. During this extra time, the AMEA Board conducted more research and surveyed members on their negotiation priorities. We also had several meetings with the Mayor and City Council members.
RECAP: CFS MEMBERSHIP MEETING - Negotiations & Next Steps
August 6, 2025
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Aug. 5 CFS Membership Meeting. Your participation is crucial as we prepare for the upcoming negotiations that will shape working conditions for CFS social workers.
GGEL’s Fight and What It Means for GGCEA — Rally August 12
August 6, 2025
As you may know, our union siblings in the Garden Grove Employees League (GGEL) — who bargained alongside us in coordination — have declared impasse with the City of Garden Grove and are now preparing for mediation.
MORE INFO: CFS Social Worker Membership Meeting Aug. 5
July 31, 2025
You’re invited to a virtual membership meeting 12-1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, focused entirely on negotiations and how we can work together to improve working conditions for Social Workers through our next MOU.
MORE INFO: CFS Social Worker Membership Meeting Aug. 5
July 31, 2025
You’re invited to a virtual membership meeting 12-1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, focused entirely on negotiations and how we can work together to improve working conditions for Social Workers through our next MOU.