October 26, 2020

While COVID-19 prevented us from having an in-person Health Fair this year, we still had the opportunity to bring the health and wellness information, giveaways, and fun that is the OCEA Health Fair to our members in new and innovative ways.

October 23, 2020

We are pleased to announce a new partnership with Washington National Insurance. Washington National provides additional Supplemental Health Insurance options to aid in the ever evolving world of health care. Supplemental insurance properly protects you and your family in the event of accidents, critical illnesses, cancer, heart attack, stroke and heart disease or hospitalizations.

October 23, 2020

I want to thank OCEA members and workplace leaders who participated in this week's Public Guardian Caseload Forum. Here's a brief summary of the agenda items we wanted to make sure were covered:

October 16, 2020

The ballots have been counted and your voice has been heard. SCCEA members voted to accept the final offer presented by the City after two days of voting this week.

October 15, 2020

OCEA is committed to your Safety, Security and Stability - Safety in your workplace, Security in fair wages and benefits that protect you and your family, and Stability that provides fair and consistent workplace policies and procedures. These three elements are critical in seeing us through this historic pandemic.

October 14, 2020

For the past several months, AMEA and OCEA staff have been communicating with Housing Authority management and HR to discuss concerns and challenges expressed by AMEA members. On October 13th, we met with management and HR to discuss a need for additional training, managing growing caseloads and to learn about the plan to address upcoming vacancies.

October 13, 2020

As many of you know, effects bargaining between OCEA workplace leaders, OCEA staff, and Court management over the Court’s proposed mandatory furloughs resulted in impasse. OCEA advanced the matter to mediation, which was held on Oct. 7, 2020.

October 9, 2020

Election Day is already here. Ballots are arriving in your mailbox this week and are being returned by mail and at secure Ballot Drop Boxes across Orange County.

October 9, 2020

Please take a moment to review the information below concerning the MOU Ratification Vote next week to accept or reject the City’s proposal.

October 9, 2020

We have heard from many of you that you miss our “members only” events previously held at OCEA Headquarters or at various work locations. These seminars on personal finance, health and recreational activities are designed to help you with both your personal and professional development.

October 7, 2020

OCEA’s political involvement has one focus—to provide advice and advocacy that advances the interests of working people and their families. Part of that mission includes providing guidance and analysis to OCEA members about candidates who, as elected officials, enact policies governing every aspect of our workplace lives.

October 6, 2020

The City has presented its last, best, and final proposal after negotiations with your Bargaining Team. As you may recall last February, the City Council rejected the tentative agreement reached by SCCEA and City negotiators.

October 6, 2020

It's time for your annual flu shot and OCEA is holding a clinic with social distancing precautions firmly in place.

October 2, 2020

The 2020 Election is right around the corner, and we want you to meet your OCEA-endorsed labor champions! Please join us at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5 for a special OCEA Town Hall!

September 30, 2020

Statewide legislation can have a profound impact on working people, whether in the form of attacks, such as efforts to dismantle retirement security for working Americans, or opportunities to advance issues of fairness, such as requiring employers to pay overtime.