May 4, 2022

OCEA’s political involvement has one focus—to provide advice and advocacy that advances the interests of working people and their families. Part of that mission includes providing guidance and analysis to OCEA members about candidates who, as elected officials, enact policies that govern every aspect of our workplace lives.

May 3, 2022

Thank you to Orange County’s Credit Union for celebrating Mother’s Day with OCEA members by hosting a sweepstakes for four $75 Gift Cards to 1800Flowers.com!

April 20, 2022

Don’t miss your chance to cheer on the Halos in person at Angel Stadium in their 2022 run toward the World Series. Discounts can be as high as 60% OFF certain games!

April 11, 2022

Orange County’s Credit Union is celebrating Mother’s Day with OCEA members by hosting a special sweepstakes through April 22, 2022!

March 23, 2022

It's official—OCEA Hot Dog Season is here! Get away from your workspace and come hang out and have lunch outside with your fellow OCEA members. Get workplace specific updates and the latest union news. OCEA staff will also be available to answer questions you may have.

March 22, 2022

Following HCA’s announcement of their telecommuting policy, we began to hear from OCEA members about issues with policy implementation and inconsistencies across programs. For example, some service areas implemented the policy as early as March 1 and imposed more restrictive limits on the number of telecommuting days available to workers without providing a reason. This arbitrary policy and inconsistent application across the agency created confusion, impacted workplace morale, and was disruptive to HCA employees and their families. We immediately conducted a survey, met with HCA Stewards, and demanded to meet with Dr. Chau and agency representatives to share your concerns.

March 21, 2022

We are often told that we should never talk about three things in polite company: religion, money, or politics. Union people discuss money all the time because OCEA members and staff never stop advocating for working families’ economic security. We don’t discuss religion because that’s not our role and we respect each individual’s religious freedom. However, for unions, discussing politics is essential and unavoidable. As the Greek statesman Pericles said, “Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn’t mean politics won’t take an interest in you.”

March 14, 2022

Join fellow OCEA members at Honda Center for a fun night of Ducks Hockey—multiple dates available.

March 9, 2022

Your employee representatives on the OCERS Retirement Board, Adele Tagaloa and Chris Prevatt, spent the past few days at ​the California Association of Public Retirement Systems (CALAPRS) Annual General Assembly. ​The General Assembly is an educational conference for retirement system trustees and senior staff to learn from experts and peers, while getting the opportunity to interact with their colleagues face-to-face and network.

March 8, 2022

You can get $27 off the Ticketmaster price to watch the Lakers take on the Denver Nuggets in a regular season game Sunday, April 3, 2022 at Crypto Arena (formerly Staples Center). Ticket quantity is limited so you have to act fast!