2021 OCFA Bargaining Begins

Dear OCEA Member,

Negotiations have begun for our two OCEA-represented bargaining units at the Orange County Fire Authority and we are looking forward to reaching a fair contract. Your Bargaining Team and Labor Representatives had an initial meeting with the Authority’s Bargaining Team on June 10th. We are scheduled to meet with them again on June 17th.

Your 2021 Bargaining Team includes:

GENERAL UNIT

  • Rich Swanson, OCEA Steward, Sr. Fire Prevention Specialist
  • Brad Stephens, OCEA Steward, Human Resources Analyst I
  • Eric Monroe, OCEA Steward, Sr. Fire Apparatus Technician

SUPERVISORY MANAGEMENT UNIT

  • John Bowden, OCEA Steward, Assistant Fire Marshal
  • Samantha Soto, OCEA Steward, Fire Communications Supervisor
  • Don Friedline, OCEA Steward, Fleet Services Supervisor

Standing together, we are ready to fight for meaningful wage increases and the respect you and your co-workers deserve for keeping Orange County safe.

In Solidarity,

Aaron Peardon
OCEA Senior Labor Relations Representative

Kate Wolf
OCEA Labor Relations Representative

Publication Date: June 15, 2021