Irvine Professional Employees Association
OCEA members in the Irvine Professional Employees Association are represented by union stewards and a professional staff of labor relations representatives. Standing together, every OCEA member in the Irvine Professional Employees Association plays a role in achieving better wages, retirement security and fair rights on the job.
The information below is a resource for all OCEA members in the Irvine Professional Employees Association. Below, you will find a list of stewards and staff representatives for OCEA members assigned to the Irvine Professional Employees Association. You’ll also find the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which is the negotiated union contract that sets forth the wages, hours and working conditions guiding your employment. And you can also find updates and news from OCEA about what’s happening in your agency and across the County.
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Don't Miss L.A. Lakers Tickets for OCEA Members!
October 7, 2025
OCEA is excited to continue our group ticket partnership with the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2025–26 season!
CalPERS Trustee Election VOTE TODAY!
September 24, 2025
We are reaching out to announce OCEA has endorsed Troy Johnson in the upcoming CalPERS Board election. Troy is a union leader and is supported by unions throughout California. He is endorsed by the California School Employees Association (CSEA) and the California Federation of Labor Unions among others!
OCEA LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE
Charles Barfield
General Manager
Mariela Ortiz
Labor Relations Representative