April 29, 2022

In preparation for upcoming negotiations, your OCEA Sanitation District Bargaining Team has met three times since March. We also received a financial presentation from the District in mid-April.

April 29, 2022

Your OCFA Bargaining Team, fellow OCEA members, and OCEA representatives spoke out during public comments at Thursday's JPA Board of Directors meeting against OCFA’s insulting proposal given to us at the bargaining table.

April 28, 2022

The campaign to win meaningful improvements for CFS workers continues to make progress. Since the end of 2021, workers and OCEA staff have come together to address long standing issues that were exasperated by the pandemic. Equipped with survey data, worker committees were held by program to identify specific demands by program to remedy the challenges in the workplace.

April 27, 2022

We want to extend a big “THANK YOU!” to all members who came out last week for our OCFA Bargaining Update Meeting. We had a great turnout and ensuing conversation about what’s going on at the bargaining table.

April 25, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every aspect of our lives and the impact to our work has been profound. Court Reporters and other frontline workers saw their work change. Different practices, new procedures, and altered work environments became the norm. Despite all of this, Court Reporters throughout California maintained their commitment to professional excellence. Challenging work environments required Court Reporters to go above and beyond to protect the integrity of the record.

April 22, 2022

The April 28, 2022 AMEA General Membership Meeting will be held in person and via Zoom beginning at 5:30 p.m.

April 20, 2022

Don’t miss your chance to cheer on the Halos in person at Angel Stadium in their 2022 run toward the World Series. Discounts can be as high as 60% OFF certain games!

April 15, 2022

Because the cost of a higher education can be a barrier to success for many working families, your AMEA Board of Directors along with the OCEA Board of Directors is offering college scholarships to AMEA member families!

April 13, 2022

We'll be updating members on the changes related to background checks for the ACO series.

April 11, 2022

Orange County’s Credit Union is celebrating Mother’s Day with OCEA members by hosting a special sweepstakes through April 22, 2022!

April 7, 2022

We are calling an Emergency Membership Meeting at 5 p.m. April 21 in the OCFA Board of Directors Office. Your attendance is vital to making progress in our ongoing negotiations.

April 6, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted our lives, reorganized our priorities, and forced us to adapt to an uncertain environment. As a result, we extended our contract for 2 years while the pandemic settled down. Those 2 years are up, and now it is time to renegotiate our contact. Our current contract expires on June 30, 2022.

March 23, 2022

It's official—OCEA Hot Dog Season is here! Get away from your workspace and come hang out and have lunch outside with your fellow OCEA members. Get workplace specific updates and the latest union news. OCEA staff will also be available to answer questions you may have.

March 22, 2022

Following HCA’s announcement of their telecommuting policy, we began to hear from OCEA members about issues with policy implementation and inconsistencies across programs. For example, some service areas implemented the policy as early as March 1 and imposed more restrictive limits on the number of telecommuting days available to workers without providing a reason. This arbitrary policy and inconsistent application across the agency created confusion, impacted workplace morale, and was disruptive to HCA employees and their families. We immediately conducted a survey, met with HCA Stewards, and demanded to meet with Dr. Chau and agency representatives to share your concerns.

March 21, 2022

We are often told that we should never talk about three things in polite company: religion, money, or politics. Union people discuss money all the time because OCEA members and staff never stop advocating for working families’ economic security. We don’t discuss religion because that’s not our role and we respect each individual’s religious freedom. However, for unions, discussing politics is essential and unavoidable. As the Greek statesman Pericles said, “Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn’t mean politics won’t take an interest in you.”