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.
HCA Meet & Confer Updates: March 21, 2024
March 21, 2024
As you may know, when there are significant changes to your working conditions, OCEA has the right to meet and confer to discuss the potential impacts to your job.
CSO Class & Comp Update: March 21, 2024
March 21, 2024
As you may know, the County is currently conducting a market study for the CSO and SSO classifications. This process can often be quite lengthy, especially for the study to be thorough and accurate.
Protect Your Retirement: Vote Iriss for OCERS!
March 18, 2024
In the fight to protect your retirement security, Iriss Barriga—your OCEA Board Member and OCEA Health & Welfare Trustee—has stepped up to run for the open General Member seat on the OCERS Board of Retirement and become your next elected Trustee. Today marks an important first step in that process!
APPLY NOW for $2,500 OCEA Scholarship
March 14, 2024
We know 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.
OCEA Blood Drive: Noon-6 p.m. Wed., March 27
March 14, 2024
To make your life-saving appointment please visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: OCEASA.
YLEA Negotiations Update: March 13, 2024
March 13, 2024
We conducted a membership meeting Feb. 13, 2024, to discuss that process and the negotiations survey. The deadline for survey responses closed the same day and your negotiations team has met three times since then to review survey results and continue to plan for negotiations.
Special Member Only Insurance Open Enrollment ENDS March 18, 2024
March 12, 2024
Your OCEA Health & Welfare Trust is excited to announce a special member only Open Enrollment period March 1 to March 18, 2024, for supplemental life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance from The Standard.
RSVP TODAY for March 13 at HCA: "Steps to Financial Freedom" Presentation
March 7, 2024
This informative OCEA Members Only seminar is presented by Orange County's Credit Union and GreenPath.
Apply Today for the D.A. Labor Management Committee
March 7, 2024
We are re-starting the Labor Management Committee for District Attorney workers, and we need your help!
RSVP TODAY: Retirement Seminar Presented by OCERS March 14
March 5, 2024
Don't miss important information for OCERS-eligible OCEA members at this important event!
Special Member Only Insurance Open Enrollment March 1-18, 2024
March 1, 2024
Your OCEA Health & Welfare Trust is excited to announce a special member only Open Enrollment period March 1 to March 18, 2024, for supplemental life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance from The Standard.
Thank You for a Wonderful Court Worker Appreciation Month!
February 29, 2024
As Court Worker Appreciation Month ends, I want to extend my sincere gratitude and recognition to you for the vital public service you provide to our community.
OC SAN Negotiations Update: Feb. 28, 2024
February 28, 2024
On Thursday, Feb. 15, your OC San Negotiations Team stood together with other OC San’s other Unions (IUOE 501 and SPMT – AFSCME ) at the table across from OC San representatives to discuss which cities or special districts OC San will be compared to in upcoming class and comp studies.
CFS Update: Feb. 27, 2024
February 27, 2024
An update on the CFS Social Worker LMC; the meet and confer process; and the ongoing "Term Limits & Rotation Practice" and "Alternative Flex Days" meet and confers with SSA executive leadership.
