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.
OCEA Members Only: Negotiations 101 at ROV April 4
April 3, 2023
Join OCEA for important union updates and a behind the scenes look at the negotiations process. OCEA staff and ROV stewards will be on hand to discuss issues facing employees at the Registrar.
County Adds Additional Meetings for Improved Retiree Healthcare Presentation
March 29, 2023
The County has added additional live presentations and virtual presentations regarding the changes to retiree healthcare.
OCEA Members Only: Negotiations 101 at CSS April 5
March 28, 2023
Join OCEA for important union updates and a behind the scenes look at the negotiations process.
APPLY TODAY: 2023 OCEA Scholarship Increased to $2,500
March 28, 2023
The 2023 OCEA Board of Directors Scholarship will be awarded to three applicants this June. With ongoing inflation causing a rise in the cost of living, your OCEA Board of Directors has increased the award amount for each recipient from $2,000 to $2,500 for each scholarship.
Free Paper Shred & E-Waste Recycling at OCEA March 31
March 23, 2023
OCEA is hosting this FREE event in collaboration with Orange County's Credit Union, Shred Confidential and California Electronics. OCEA members can guard against identity theft and conquer household clutter for free!
OCEA Members Only: Negotiations 101 at Treasurer/Tax Collector March 29
March 22, 2023
Join OCEA for important union updates and a behind the scenes look at the negotiations process.
County Negotiations Update: March 22, 2023
March 22, 2023
The OCEA negotiations team met on Wednesday, March 22. Our team completed our negotiations proposal prior to the formal commencement of negotiations on Wednesday, April 5.
Please Complete: CFS Caseload Target Survey
March 22, 2023
As your OCEA Negotiations Team prepares for County negotiations, we need your input regarding caseload targets. Please COMPLETE A BRIEF SURVEY by 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 4—just in time for our proposal presentation to the County.
OCEA Board Member Receives Woman of the Year Award in Sacramento Today
March 20, 2023
Please join OCEA in congratulating Board Member Samantha Maria Soto (everyone calls her Sami) as she will be honored today as the Woman of the Year for the 34th Senate District in Sacramento.
"PTSD 911" Film Screening: Monday, March 20
March 17, 2023
OCEA is proud to support a special showing of “PTSD 911,” a documentary film about first responder behavioral and mental health, on March 20 at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest.
County Negotiations Update: March 16, 2023
March 16, 2023
Formal 2023 negotiations commenced on Wednesday with a meeting between the OCEA and County bargaining teams.
AMEA Hot Dogger - Thursday, March 23
March 15, 2023
Please join us for a hot dog lunch from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, March 23. This event is open to all full and part-time members.
Improved Retiree Healthcare: Law Library Meeting at 10 a.m. Thurs., March 16
March 14, 2023
As you may know, OCEA members recently ratified improved retiree healthcare with the transition from the current Reitree Medical Grant to a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (or HRA).
Laguna Niguel Negotiations Update: March 14, 2024
March 14, 2023
Last month you received an update regarding the City Manager and negotiations. We are very pleased to report that, as you are probably aware, the City Council did retain the City Manager.
Negotiations 101 Membership Meeting: Tuesday, March 14 on Zoom
March 13, 2023
Please join us for our Virtual Negotiations 101 update from Noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, March 14.
