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.
FMEF Members: Your 4% Wage Increase Arrives in July
July 18, 2025
You'll soon see a 4% increase in your paycheck in the first full pay period after July 1, 2025. This is the third raise in your four-year agreement.
YLEA Members: Your 3% Wage Increase Arrives in July
July 18, 2025
You'll soon receive a 3% increase effective the first pay period of July as negotiated by OCEA in your current MOU.
BCEA Members: Your 3% Wage Increase Arrives in July
July 18, 2025
You'll soon see a 3% increase effective the first full pay period after July 1, 2025. This raise is part of the multi-year agreement your BCEA team negotiated.
FMA Members: Your 4% Wage Increase Arrives in July
July 18, 2025
You'll soon see a 4% increase in your paycheck in the first full pay period after July 1, 2025. This is the third raise in your four-year agreement.
YLWDEA Members: Your 5% Wage Increase Arrives in July
July 18, 2025
You recently received a 5% increase effective the first pay period of July as negotiated by OCEA in your current MOU.
IPEA Members: Your 5% Wage Increase Arrives in July
July 18, 2025
Effective the pay period including July 1, 2025, you'll receive a 5% increase in your base salary. This includes the 3.5% originally negotiated plus an additional 1.5% your IPEA team secured.
SCCEA Members: Your 3% Wage Increase Arrives in July
July 18, 2025
You'll see a 3% increase in your paycheck in the first full pay period in July 2025. This raise continues the steady compensation improvements your SCCEA team negotiated.
SMWDEA Members: Your 4% Wage Increase Arrives in July
July 18, 2025
You'll receive a 4% increase effective July 1, 2025. This strong raise continues the excellent compensation package your negotiations team secured.
Law Library Members: Your 4% Wage Increase Arrives in July
July 18, 2025
You'll receive a 4% increase effective the first pay period of July. This raise reflects your essential role in providing legal resources to Orange County residents
LNCEA Members: Your 3% Wage Increase Arrives in July
July 18, 2025
You'll soon see a 3% increase in your paycheck beginning the first pay period of July 2025. This is the third raise in your four-year agreement.
ICEA Members: Your 5% Wage Increase Arrives in July
July 18, 2025
Effective the pay period including July 1, 2025, you'll receive a 5% increase in your base salary. This includes the 3.5% originally negotiated plus an additional 1.5% your ICEA team secured.
ASAP Members: Your 5% Wage Increase Arrives in July
July 18, 2025
Effective the pay period including July 1, 2025, you'll receive a 5% increase in your base salary. This includes the 3.5% originally negotiated plus an additional 1.5% your ASAP team secured.
LBMEA Members: Your 3.5% Wage Increase Arrives in July
July 18, 2025
You'll soon see a 3.5% increase in your paycheck beginning the first pay period of July 2025. This represents the first raise in your current MOU.
OCWDEA Members: Your 4.5% Wage Increase Arrives in July
July 18, 2025
You'll receive a 4.5% increase effective the first pay period of July. This is the final raise in your five-year agreement, capping off steady compensation growth.
MNWDEA Members: Your 5% Wage Increase Arrives in July
July 18, 2025
You'll soon see a 5% increase in your paycheck beginning the first pay period of July 2025.