March 29, 2021

As a result of our 2020 negotiations, the District agreed to conduct a salary survey of OCWD classifications. These results were presented to the OCWDEA Board for review.

March 29, 2021

OCEA Board member Chris Prevatt has been endorsed for another three-year term on the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS) Board of Retirement. On March 16, 2021, the OCEA Board unanimously endorsed Chris, which reflects the confidence the Union has in his ability to fight for your retirement security.

March 25, 2021

Paying for a college education isn’t easy. That’s why the OCEA Board of Directors awards scholarships each year for dependents of OCEA members.

March 24, 2021

The MOU between the City of Placentia and OCEA expires on June 30, 2021. To prepare for negotiations, your Bargaining Team needs to learn about your workplace priorities.

March 19, 2021

Our monthly Board of Directors meeting is scheduled to take place on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 5:30 P.M.

March 16, 2021

Your retirement security is administered by the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS). The OCERS Board of Retirement includes representatives appointed by the Board of Supervisors, the County Treasurer-Tax Collector, and members elected by you, your coworkers, public safety workers, and retirees.

March 12, 2021

A March 11, 2021, bulletin from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) lists new eligibility for COVID vaccinations to include individuals in high-risk congregate settings and public transit workers.

March 12, 2021

Your SSO Board, Dan Edwards, Andrew Rodriguez, Alan Cleveland, Marika Patterson, and David Rapponotti, met yesterday with Assistant Sheriff Briggs, Assistant Sheriff Balicki, Assistant Sheriff Park, and Sheriff's Executive Aide Captain McCulloch.

March 10, 2021

Costa Mesa Mayor and OCEA-endorsed candidate Katrina Foley has won the special election for Orange County’s Second Supervisorial District! Her main opponent, former Supervisor John Moorlach, conceded his defeat to Supervisor-elect Foley last night as ballots were counted.

March 8, 2021

If you have not yet cast your ballot in the Board of Supervisors District 2 election, please review the OCEA voter information flyer below or click here.

March 5, 2021

If you haven’t cast your ballot yet in the March 9 special election for Board of Supervisor District 2, please do so as soon as you can.

March 5, 2021

We were just made aware of Department plans to move SSOs out of Bailiff positions and into the jails.

March 3, 2021

Our American democracy is built on the principle of citizens caring about other citizens. Its moral mission is to protect and empower everyone equally by ​providing necessary public services. This public ​support is the foundation ​of a civilized society ​and allows our system to function for the benefit of all ​through difficult times.

February 24, 2021

The Orange County Employees Association is hosting a FREE paper shred and e-waste recycling event in collaboration with Orange County's Credit Union, California Electronics and Shred Confidential. The event is on Wednesday, March 31st from 9 a.m. to Noon. OCEA members can help prevent identity theft by shredding unneeded paper records.

February 24, 2021

Our annual Board elections are here. This year, the Board is also asking members to approve an amendment to the OCWDEA Bylaws to add a 7th member.