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.
Court Funding Update - March
March 18, 2019
Recently we updated the membership regarding Court Funding. The state budget covers every aspect of California Government including the Judicial Branch. In his budget Gov. Newson included additional funding to the Court system. This is positive. However, the budget again does not go far enough to truly alleviate the decade of budget austerity faced by the Judicial Branch. Recall that the budget is first presented by the Governor in January each year.
OCEA members - Negotiations needs YOU!
March 18, 2019
It’s official! The OCEA bargaining team and the County have scheduled our first 2019 negotiations session for Wednesday, April 17.
OCEA Site Visits—Legal Processing Specialist Market Study Meetings
March 13, 2019
OCEA will be conducting site visits at each of the Justice Centers to provide supplemental information on the market study and PDQs. See below for details.
Orange County labor movement pushes back against persistent gender wage gap
March 8, 2019
March 8 is celebrated world-wide as International Women’s Day. The recognition provides us an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of women in every field of human endeavor across the globe. International Women’s Day is also a day to reflect about how much work lies ahead before the dream of equality can be fully realized by more than one-half of our nation’s population.
New voting system shows elections matter
February 27, 2019
Yesterday’s vote by the Board of Supervisors to establish Voting Centers in Orange County offers us another compelling example of why elections matter.
Court member update: Jan. 31, 2019
January 31, 2019
Happy 2019! Our union will be gearing up for 2019 bargaining over the next couple of months. In doing so, members will receive a Bargaining Unit survey which is the single most important tool we use in understanding the needs of membership.
OCERS pension update - January 2019
January 18, 2019
Making sure that your pension is there for you when you leave public service is my top priory. My colleagues on the OCERS Board—Russell Baldwin and Frank Eley—feel the same way. Russell also serves with me on the OCEA Board of Directors and Frank Eley is a former OCEA president now retired from County service. Last October, you demonstrated your faith and trust when you resoundingly reelected me to the OCERS Board. I want to thank you for your confidence.
March with OCEA during the OC Women's March this Saturday in downtown Santa Ana
January 14, 2019
Join your co-workers this Saturday, Jan. 19 for the third annual OC Women’s March.
Government shutdown threatens newborns, their families
January 10, 2019
Like many expecting moms, I spend a lot of time reading anything I can to prepare for my babies to come.
Wage Enhancement for OCEA members
January 7, 2019
You will receive an additional 1% wage increase effective Jan. 4. This 1% increase will be reflected on your Jan. 25 paycheck.
Join the FSS Caseload Management Forum Team
January 4, 2019
Your colleagues and workplace leaders want to hear from you about how we can make FSS a better place to work.
Join OCEA for the administration of the Oath of Office for DA-Elect Todd Spitzer
January 3, 2019
Please join your fellow OCEA members and staff representatives for the administration of the Oath of Office for District Attorney-Elect Todd Spitzer.
See you at the OC women’s march on Jan. 19
December 29, 2018
Americans are deeply divided on many issues, but one issue that continues to unite us is a deep concern about economic security in retirement.
Thank you for your service this holiday season
December 24, 2018
During this special time of the year when we gather with friends and family, I wanted to thank you for all you do for our County and our community.
American workers and families deserve fair wages and treatment at the workplace
December 15, 2018
I’m writing about our organization’s transition because my decision to step away from work illuminates one small slice of the condition of women today. We have protections and rights my mother and grandmother’s generations fought to secure, but we still have so much more to achieve in the pursuit of true fairness and equality.