September 5, 2022

As we gather with our families and friends this year to celebrate Labor Day, I hope you will take a moment to celebrate yourself. These past few years in the pandemic have redefined our lives in many ways, but through it all your dedication and service to the County, Cities, Districts–and most importantly, the communities–which you serve is unparalleled.

September 2, 2022

As you know, your OCEA District Attorney stewards and OCEA staff have been working on your behalf to help define the future of telecommuting at the D.A.’s office.

September 2, 2022

Please join your fellow District Attorney Clerks and OCEA staff to discuss the County’s recent reclassification proposal during a meeting on Zoom at 12 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7.

September 1, 2022

Open Enrollment for 2023 OCEA Health & Welfare Trust plan elections begins today, September 1, 2022 and runs through Friday, September 23, 2022.

August 31, 2022

With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and most recent surge of the virus, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the traditional in-person 2022 OCEA Health & Welfare Trust Health Fair scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022. Though we have been excited and preparing for many months to bring you the first in-person Health Fair since 2019, your safety is of the utmost concern to us and takes priority during these times.

August 31, 2022

As you know, remote proceedings are becoming more and more common. To create a worker-driven approach to remote proceedings the California Legislature needs to hear directly from workers!

August 30, 2022

In solidarity with our brothers and sisters of OC Firefighters Local 3631, we have been taking our message to the home councils of OCFA’s JPA Board Members! Our efforts are making an impact, and we need to keep up the fight. You can read our last update here!

August 30, 2022

Don’t leave your retirement security to those without your best interest at heart—VOTE ADELE TAGALOA FOR OCERS RETIREMENT BOARD!

August 29, 2022

Last Friday marked the first day of official negotiations with the Orange County Superior Court. Your negotiations team—introduced in our last communication—met at OCEA Headquarters, while the Court’s team joined via Microsoft Teams

August 22, 2022

2022 Negotiations has begun! The Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) for the Orange County Employees Association and the OC Superior Court expire on Oct. 27, 2022 and the process to negotiate a successor MOU is well underway.

August 19, 2022

THANK YOU to all who participated in our Back to School Giveaway hosted by Orange County’s Credit Union! We are happy to announce the 4 winners, who each received a $100 Target Gift Card.

August 19, 2022

As you recall, in late June OCEA labor representatives and your District Attorney Stewards (Mary Hunter, Joanna Burchell, Alicia Lopez, and Luis Arevalo) met with District Attorney Todd Spitzer and DA management to discuss the future of telework in the DA’s office.

August 19, 2022

As the fight for a fair contract for you and your co-workers at OCFA continues, NOW IS THE TIME TO STAY ACTIVE & INVOLVED! In recent weeks representatives from OCEA and OC Firefighters Local 3631 have attended various home council meetings for some of the JPA Board’s members, taking our message to their residents.

August 19, 2022

You are invited to our next SAMA General Membership Meeting at 12 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, in the OCEA Assembly Room at 830 N. Ross St. in Santa Ana.

August 16, 2022

Thank you to those who attended our meeting last week for Auditor-Controller members—it was great meeting those who did! During the meeting we discussed next year’s negotiations and how you as an OCEA member can start engaging now as we prepare to fight for your next contract.