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.
OCFA Negotiations Update: Feb. 14, 2023
July 5, 2017
After many months without directly meeting with OCFA's negotiations team, we met Tuesday, Feb.7 with lead negotiator and executive management. We were informed at last week's meeting the new JPA Board has instructed its negotiations team to re-engage OCEA in the negotiations process.
Summer fun with OCEA
July 3, 2017
In addition to all you and your family have planned in the sun, we wanted to update you about a couple of exciting summertime developments with you union.
Governor signs budget; OCEA advocates to lift hiring and AL freezes
June 28, 2017
Yesterday Governor Jerry Brown signed California’s new budget, which provides relief for counties that were bracing for potential cuts.
CSF Forum Update
June 27, 2017
OCEA Labor Representatives Kate Wolf, Bo Gutierrez, and I attended the Wednesday, June 22, 2017, Caseload Management Forum along with OCEA Social Worker members and management representatives. Items for discussion included ER Social Worker Case Cap, Vertical Assignment updates, and caseload/workload updates for last month.
Orangewood Open Forum Update
June 23, 2017
Progress in two critical areas—high-risk youth placement and staff reductions—was discussed at the forum attended by managers, supervisors, OCEA members and other staff.
Supervisors vote against democracy
June 23, 2017
The right to vote is one of the building blocks of democracy. It’s one of the key ways “We the People” participate in our self-governance. Voting enables us to reflect our values in the representatives we choose and the issues we face. Simply and clearly, in a democracy our vote is our voice.
Departmental abuse of PMI Shift Trade & Time-Off provisions
June 19, 2017
Throughout 2016, the PSU Executive Committee members made multiple attempts to negotiate changes to the provisions of Shift Trade/Request for Time Off PMI.
Important Court Reporter Update
June 16, 2017
OCEA strongly disagrees with the Court’s position and has communicated to the CEO, the Presiding Judge, and the Chief HR Officer our rejection of the Court’s unlawful attempt to unilaterally modify our MOU.
Voting Center Decision
June 13, 2017
The Orange County Registrar of Voters (ROV) is one the most professional and well-run elections offices in California. The commitment shown in maintaining and improving the machinery of our democratic process is inspiring.
Important Information for Court Reporters
June 9, 2017
Today OCEA received a letter from Orange County Superior Court General Counsel Jeff Wertheimer.
SSO Trial
June 9, 2017
Today testimony concluded in the trial of our litigation against the Sheriff and the County.
Petition is bait-and-switch that won’t repeal gas tax
June 9, 2017
You can hear the lie all over AM radio: “Sign this petition and repeal the gas tax,” or “Stop the car tax.” The same message is being peddled by paid signature gatherers at drug stores, markets and public facilities.
Memorial Day binds Americans together
May 26, 2017
Our national holidays can provide every American an opportunity to at least for a day put aside our differences and remember those things that bind us together as a nation. Memorial Day does that.
Biometric Health Screenings begin June 1
May 24, 2017
OCEA supports voluntary and effective incentive-based wellness programs. However, OCEA has been and remains opposed to the punitive program adopted by the County, a program that by no realistic measure can be called “voluntary.”