Orange County Water District Employees Association
OCEA members in the Orange County Water District are represented by union stewards and a professional staff of labor relations representatives. Standing together, every OCEA member in the Orange County Water District 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 Orange County Water District. Below, you will find a list of stewards and staff representatives for OCEA members assigned to the Orange County Water District. 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.
Stay informed: Union news that affects you!
OCWDEA Board elections are here!
February 24, 2021
Our annual Board elections are here. This year, the Board is also asking members to approve an amendment to the OCWDEA Bylaws to add a 7th member.
Special Election Two Weeks Away!
February 23, 2021
An election critical to workplace dignity and fairness in Orange County is underway. Voting-by-mail began on February 8, 2021, and in-person vote centers will begin operating on February 27, 2021. The last day to vote in-person March 9, 2021. It's a special election for Board of Supervisors District 2. The district includes the cities of Costa Mesa, Cypress, Huntington Beach, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Newport Beach, Seal Beach, Stanton, portions of Buena Park, Fountain Valley, and the unincorporated area of Rossmoor.