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.
OCEA Voter Guide - 2020 Primary Election tomorrow!
March 2, 2020
Tomorrow is Election Day but you can vote right now at any one of the Vote Centers strategically located throughout the County.
Getting to know your AMEA - Navigating your MOU
February 28, 2020
The table of contents is your friend! In the very back of your MOU, there is a section titled “Appendix “A” Special Provisions;” this section contains additional benefits you are entitled to.
2020 comes to a close—Happy Holidays OCEA members!
February 26, 2020
As we prepare to spend the Holidays with our immediate families under stay-at-home orders, I want to share some thoughts with you about this tumultuous year.
Your voice is needed - Voting on agreement with the City of Laguna Niguel now open!
February 26, 2020
The events of the past few months have been highly unsettling. The COVID-19 crisis resulted in a significant economic slowdown which in turn caused widespread unemployment, worker safety challenges, and significant reductions in local government revenue.
OCEA membership briefing covers COVID update, Special Election
February 26, 2020
The OCEA membership briefing on February 2, 2021, was held virtually and recorded. Click here to watch a video of the meeting and receive important updates on COVID safety in the workplace and the pivotal special election coming up March 9, 2021.
Attention County & Court Workers with HCRA/DCRA accounts!
February 26, 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.
2020 OCEA Legislative Update
February 26, 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.
It's Official: Adele for OCERS Wins Again!
February 26, 2020
OCERS TRUSTEE AND OCEA BOARD MEMBER ADELE TAGALOA HAS BEEN ELECTED TO A SECOND TERM ON THE OCERS RETIREMENT BOARD!
NEGOTIATIONS: SAMA Membership Meeting Tuesday, Nov. 8
February 26, 2020
Please join your fellow SAMA members for a negotiations update at Noon, Tuesday, Nov. 8.
Court fiscal management and its impact on you
February 26, 2020
You and your co-workers are trying to make life work. In the midst of a global pandemic, the personal lives, work lives and the lives of loved ones are competing for time, energy, understanding and accommodations. There is little normal about life today. And, it doesn’t look like there’s an end in sight; at least for the foreseeable future.
OCEA Voter Guide - 2020 Primary Election next Tuesday!
February 25, 2020
Election Day is next week on March 3, 2020. Vote-by-mail ballots are already being returned so we wanted to share a short list of OCEA-endorsed candidates in the upcoming March Primary—candidates who have demonstrated they have stood with working families like yours.
Annual Leave conversion to Healthcare extended
February 21, 2020
Our recently negotiated contracts with the County contained 14.6% in pay increases and reduced retirement contributions. Also included was a transition from the annual leave system to Healthcare and Vacation Leave, which provide much of the same flexibility as annual leave, while at the same time providing the security of being able to cash out more hours with no approval required.
AMEA General Membership Meeting next Thursday!
February 20, 2020
Our monthly General Membership meeting is scheduled to take place at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020.
LPS Update: Feb. 14, 2020
February 14, 2020
Earlier this week the OCEA LPS team and the Court met to review the initial findings of the LPS market study.
Tentative Agreement reached in Laguna Niguel - MOU details and voting instructions
February 13, 2020
On Feb. 11 your bargaining team reached a tentative agreement on the terms and conditions for our MOU!