Public Defender
OCEA members in the Public Defender’s office are represented by union stewards and a professional staff of labor relations representatives. Standing together, every OCEA member in the Public Defender’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 Public Defender’s office. Below, you will find a list of stewards and staff representatives for OCEA members assigned to the Public Defender’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.
Stay informed: Union news that affects you!
Annual Health Fair TOMORROW at OCEA
September 10, 2018
OCEA's annual Health Fair, presented by OCEA Health & Welfare Trust, takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, at OCEA.
Your Retirement is my Priority - I am running for Re-election!
August 28, 2018
It has been an honor to represent County workers as your member representative to the OCERS Board. As you know, workers are able to elect two member representatives to serve as Trustees on behalf of all of you. Since I was first elected to the Board in 2012, I have stood with you to protect your pension against attacks and unnecessary cost increases.
Introduce an item for consideration for the OCEA-Public Defender LMC
July 24, 2018
Your fellow OCEA members and Stewards have translated Civic Center safety concerns into action. We are pleased to announce the reestablishment of the OCEA-Public Defender Labor Management Committee (LMC).
When We Stand Together We Win
June 27, 2018
Today the US Supreme Court carried out an attack on working families brought on by the same extremists we have been battling for decades here in Orange County – this time trying to cripple our freedom to stand together in our union to fight for fair wages and protect the important benefits our families deserve.
Want a promotion? OCEA-sponsored career development workshops now available online
March 6, 2018
OCEA and County Human Resource Services recently partnered to present two Career Development workshops for OCEA members.
PUBLIC DEFENDER STEWARDS
Joseph Arrocha
Judy Bowling
Erick Castellanos
Jorge Castro
Lubna Debbini
Lissette Duran
Marco Garcia
Leticia Guerrero
Jessica Herrera
Mimi Lam
Sergio Mejia
Sergio Moya
Rene Pena
Jhosue Perez
Isabel Quintero
Carmen Saavedra
Ena Toledano
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OCEA LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE

Sam Rice
Labor Relations Specialist

Michelle Rubio
Senior Labor Relations Representative