OC Community Resources
OCEA members in the OC Community Resources Department are represented by union stewards and a professional staff of labor relations representatives. Standing together, every OCEA member in the OC Community Resources Department 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 OC Community Resources Department. Below, you will find a list of stewards and staff representatives for OCEA members assigned to the OC Community Resources Department. 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!
Memorial Day and the meaning of sacrifice
May 25, 2020
Our national holidays can provide you, me, and every American an opportunity to put aside our differences and remember those things that bind us together as a nation. Even as our country stands divided in one of the most politically polarized environments since the 1960s, we can all stand together to honor and respect the sacrifices made by so many to preserve our American values and keep our country safe.
Fiscal year vacation use deadline coming up!
May 22, 2020
This is clearly a time of uncertainty and workplace disruption. Your family, your safety, and your job security are all paramount. Vacation hours and usage may not be at the top of everyone's mind.
Newport Rib Co's Memorial Day offer benefitting Heroes Hall
May 21, 2020
One of Orange County's premiere restaurants, the Newport Rib Company, is hosting a Memorial Day fundraiser for the Heroes Hall Foundation—the organization that manages the Heroes Hall Veterans Museum in Costa Mesa.
Attention! New Benefits Administration goes live June 1
May 19, 2020
The County of Orange is moving from current benefits administrator Secova to Alight Solutions (Alight) as of June 1, 2020. Transition letters informing County employees, Court workers and retired participants were sent last week. This is not an OCEA-negotiated change. Our employers are not obligated to meet and confer on such an issue. We do, however, want to make sure you are receiving the information you need.
Deadline approaching! Annual Leave conversion to Healthcare
May 13, 2020
The COVID-19 crisis has dramatically impacted all of us and worker leave balances may be more influx than ever. Our negotiated contracts with the County included a transition from the Annual Leave system to Healthcare and Vacation Leave, which provides much of the same flexibility as Annual Leave, while at the same time providing the security of being able to cash out more hours with no approval required. Another component of the conversion allows OCEA-represented employees a one-time election to convert an unlimited amount of Annual Leave over to Healthcare Leave.
OC COMMUNITY RESOURCES STEWARDS
Elvira Alvarado
Kimberly Banks
Christina Marie Barragan
Sarah Bidgoli
Alyssa Buerk
Chloe Devereaux
Lee Enos
Andres Garcia
Franklin Garrido
Frankie Gonzales
Briana Hawkins
Frank Hernandez
Courtney Kesinger
Lindsay Klick
Yuka Kobayashi
Laura Lampers
Jesus Lopez
Olga Martinez
Christian Medina
Azita Mesbah
Sarah Nawaz
Brandon Nelson
Veronica Barriga Patino
Karen Qaiser
Gary Rivas
Serene Salgado
Jacklyn Snodgrass
Alexandra Su
Erin Suggett
Aldore Yao
Amber Zuniga
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OCEA LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVES

Carolyn Gasga
Labor Relations Specialist

Alisha Greene
Labor Relations Representative

Donika Nuñez
Labor Relations Representative

Veronica Rodarte
Operations Manager