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.
Update: County-wide accrual glitch
November 27, 2019
Some of you have noticed that the accrual amounts for this pay period in the County's VTI payroll system are incorrect. That is because of a county-wide glitch in the system.
Getting to know your AMEA - Floating holiday
November 27, 2019
In October, the General and Clerical Units ratified the MOU between AMEA and the City of Anaheim. The contract runs through June 2022.
Important update for CSTs, Sr. CSTs and CSAs
November 25, 2019
We wanted to give you a quick update on two major issues that OCEA and your steward leadership have been able to successfully resolve with the Sheriff’s Department Command Staff and the County of Orange.
Take a look at your paycheck this Friday
November 14, 2019
When you receive your regularly scheduled paycheck this Friday, you will be happy to see the first of the four wage increases you will receive over the next 32 months.
You're invited! Retirees in Action November meeting with special guest from CARA
November 13, 2019
We have again spoken to Human Resources and have been advised that workers should contact their immediate supervisors if anyone would like to move to another work space because of the hot and uncomfortable conditions.
OCEA v. County of Orange Oral Argument Scheduled
November 5, 2019
We have just received notice that oral argument in our case against the County has been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2019.
Court MOUs Ratified
November 1, 2019
I am writing to let you know that members of all three OCEA-Court bargaining units have ratified their tentative agreements with the Court. All workers in the General, Court Clerk, and Supervisor Units will see the terms and conditions of the new contract go into effect in the pay period starting November 8, 2019.
OCEA Endorses Hinkle for San Clemente City Council
October 29, 2019
On Tuesday, November 5th, the City of San Clemente is holding a special election. The winner will fill a vacancy on the City Council created by the untimely death of Steven Swartz who was serving as Mayor at the time. Voting is taking place by mail only, and you should have received your ballot by now.
Voting continues through Thursday, Oct. 31 at 5 p.m.
October 29, 2019
I want to thank the OCEA members who attended our membership meetings yesterday at OCEA. Based on some questions and comments at those meetings, I want to clarify a few things about the tentative agreement so you can base your vote on accurate facts.
Reminder! Court membership meeting on Monday, Oct. 28
October 25, 2019
Earlier this week, OCEA and the Superior Court reached a Tentative Agreement on a successor MOU for OCEA represented employees in the Court. The agreement includes base building wages, meaningful savings on retirement costs, a one-time signing bonus for ALL workers, and an extra week of vacation to reward long-serving workers. The OCEA Bargaining Team recommends a “Yes” vote on the MOU.
OCEA, Superior Court reach Tentative Agreement
October 24, 2019
The OCEA bargaining team and the Orange County Superior Court reached a tentative agreement on a successor agreement to our Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The agreement terms can be viewed below. The bargaining team recommends a “Yes” vote on this agreement. Online voting begins at noon on Monday, Oct. 28 through 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31.
OCEA contracts adopted by Board of Supervisors
October 22, 2019
After months of hard-fought negotiations, your bargaining team has reached a tentative agreement with the County.
Anti-worker staff in the County Civic Center
October 17, 2019
We have again spoken to Human Resources and have been advised that workers should contact their immediate supervisors if anyone would like to move to another work space because of the hot and uncomfortable conditions.
Court Bargaining Update - Oct. 17, 2019
October 17, 2019
Yesterday, your OCEA Bargaining Team met with the Court for an all-day negotiations session. Our message remained simple and focused—we want an agreement that provides meaningful base wage increases for all OCEA-represented workers.
OCEA members ratify Tentative Agreement with County
October 15, 2019
The OCEA Board of Directors, your OCEA Bargaining Team, OCEA Stewards and staff are proud to announce the ratification of a Tentative Agreement (TA) with the County of Orange by all six OCEA bargaining units.