October 28, 2020

Last year, the United States Senate passed a resolution designating October 28th as National First Responders Day to honor the men and women who act selflessly when called on in emergency situations, often putting their lives on the line.

October 27, 2020

Last Wednesday’s Orangewood Open Forum agenda items included staff discussion on the impacts of the County VIP program on staff availability. This is an update specifically requested by OCEA members and workplace leaders. Other items included an update on COVID-19 Rapid Response testing and there was discussion on the Care Plan Developmental Form.

October 26, 2020

While COVID-19 prevented us from having an in-person Health Fair this year, we still had the opportunity to bring the health and wellness information, giveaways, and fun that is the OCEA Health Fair to our members in new and innovative ways.

October 26, 2020

Every election cycle, Californians are faced with decisions about a number of voter initiatives on the ballot. Few have been as harmful or as nakedly greedy as Prop. 22.

October 15, 2020

OCEA is committed to your Safety, Security and Stability - Safety in your workplace, Security in fair wages and benefits that protect you and your family, and Stability that provides fair and consistent workplace policies and procedures. These three elements are critical in seeing us through this historic pandemic.

October 9, 2020

Election Day is already here. Ballots are arriving in your mailbox this week and are being returned by mail and at secure Ballot Drop Boxes across Orange County.

October 9, 2020

We have heard from many of you that you miss our “members only” events previously held at OCEA Headquarters or at various work locations. These seminars on personal finance, health and recreational activities are designed to help you with both your personal and professional development.

October 7, 2020

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 governing every aspect of our workplace lives.