Clerk of the Board
OCEA members in the Clerk of the Board's Office are represented by union stewards and a professional staff of labor relations representatives. Standing together, every OCEA member in the Clerk of the Board's Office 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 Clerk of the Board's Office. Below, you will find a list of stewards and staff representatives for OCEA members assigned to the Clerk of the Board's Office. 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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COVID-19 resources for you and your family
May 8, 2020
Our County, our state, our nation, and the entire planet faces an unprecedented challenge from the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of us have had our personal and professional lives upended by changing public health conditions, changing workplace environments, and more. But one thing has not changed - OCEA's commitment to you and your co-workers.
OCEA Update - Safety Survey Results!
May 4, 2020
Thank you to everyone who completed the OCEA Safety Survey last week. As evidenced by the statistics and testimony from public workers, massive safety gaps exist for essential frontline workers.
Update - Confirmed COVID-19 cases at the Jails
April 28, 2020
We wanted to provide you with an update on workplace safety conditions among the Orange County Jail’s Correctional Health staff.
Reminder: Take the OCEA Safety Survey
April 25, 2020
Thank you for continued leadership and service during this public health crisis. In the past weeks, workers have fought for additional safety measures in their workplace resulting in modified work arrangements, social distancing in the workplace, and additional protection for essential frontline workers who cannot telecommute.
Editorial: Keep Public Servants Working to Keep Our Communities Safe
April 24, 2020
The Voice of OC digital news publication posted an editorial written by OCEA General Manager Charles Barfield. CB advocates that Washington D.C. provide additional critical financial support for local government in response to the pandemic.
OCEA LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE

Sam Rice
Labor Relations Specialist