Social Services Agency
OCEA members in the Social Services Agency are represented by union stewards and a professional staff of labor relations representatives. Standing together, every OCEA member in the Social Services Agency 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 Social Services Agency. Below, you will find a list of stewards and staff representatives for OCEA members assigned to the Social Services Agency. 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!
Tentative Agreement Reached: MOU Details, Membership Meetings & Voting Info!
June 15, 2023
After hard-fought negotiations, your OCEA negotiations team has reached a tentative agreement with the County. This three-year agreement provides you, every other OCEA-represented worker, and your families the fair wage increases you deserve: 4.75% effective the first full pay period after adoption by the Board of Supervisors, 4.25% effective June 28, 2024, and 4.0% effective June 27, 2025—a total of 13% over three years!
County Negotiations Update: June 13, 2023
June 13, 2023
We hoped for a productive day with multiple exchanges and robust dialogue. Instead of a productive day we were met with disappointment when the County only made a single incremental move on wages!
OCEA's Good News Gazette: Vol. 1
June 9, 2023
This is our place to highlight OCEA members, our work in the labor movement, news and events.
County Negotiations Update: June 8, 2023
June 8, 2023
OCEA and the County exchanged multiple proposals during our all-day session. During proposal exchanges the County made positive movement on wages, however there is still work to do.
County Negotiations Update: June 1, 2023
June 1, 2023
Last week the OCEA team reported that the pace of negotiations had slowed. On Wednesday, May 31, the County returned to a more encouraging pace.
Please Complete This Survey: Orangewood Facility Safety
May 26, 2023
Your participation and ideas are needed as we continue to advocate for the safety of you and your co-workers. We will benefit greatly from your responses and suggestions to improve the safety of the Orangewood facility.
Father's Day Sweepstakes: Enter to Win 1 of 4 Gift Cards Now!
May 25, 2023
Orange County's Credit Union is celebrating Father's Day with OCEA members by hosting a special sweepstakes going on through June 9, 2023!
County Negotiations Update: May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023
The OCEA Negotiations team met with the County on Wednesday, May 24 for our sixth formal negotiations session. You can read our last recap here. You can also review the video from our May 11 virtual membership meeting where OCEA Lead negotiator, Charles Barfield, provided an overview of negotiations.
SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY STEWARDS
Kendall Ackroyd
Alfonso Alvarez
Victor Arizmendi
Analilia Barajas
Adrian Bogarin
Denise Boyd
Felicia Burkeman
Myrtle Campos
Shannon Captain
Monica Caudle
Yajaira Cervantes
Daniel Cruz
Eva Cruz
Jose Flores
Cheryl Fuller
Tracy Gentry
Jose Gomez
Michelle Grahovac
Tricia Guinto
Stephanie Hardy
Minda Herman
Laura Hosfeld
Pamela Johnson
Jeff Kanarek
Randy Lopez
Maureen Loya
Stephanie Marquina
Debra Martin
Santiago Mendez
Michael Mestas
Jazmin Morales Rosas
Julie T. Ngo
Alma Nichols
Angela Perez
John Provencio
Vanessa Razo
Rhonda Reed
Christina Tompkins
Mariluz Torrez
Frances Tu
Dena Turrietta
Veronica Valadez
Rosa Valencia
Susana Vasquez
CJ Wilkerson
Lois Wilson
Doug Windsor
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OCEA LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVES
Carolyn Gasga
Labor Relations Specialist
Louis “Louie” Gurrola
Labor Relations Specialist
Charles Leon
Labor Relations Representative
Veronica Rodarte
Operations Manager
Kerensa Schupmann
Labor Relations Representative
