Orange Municipal Employees Association
OCEA members in the Orange Municipal Employees Association are represented by union stewards and a professional staff of labor relations representatives. Standing together, every OCEA member in OMEA 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 Municipal Employees Association. Below, you will find a list of stewards and staff representatives for OCEA members assigned to OMEA. 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 city and across the County.
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OMEA ACTION ALERT: City Council Meeting Tuesday, May 27
May 22, 2025
As we continue to face difficult negotiations with the City of Orange, your presence is urgently needed at the upcoming Orange City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 27, at 6 p.m. Now is the time to stand together, show our strength, and make sure City leaders hear directly from the people who keep the City running.
OMEA Negotiations Update – May 2, 2025
May 2, 2025
Your OMEA negotiations team met with the City on Tuesday, April 29, for our fourth bargaining session. This was our first meeting since April 2, as the City cancelled the sessions scheduled for April 10 and April 15. Despite these delays, your team was prepared and engaged, and we will continue pushing forward with additional sessions scheduled for May 5, May 7, May 20, and May 22.