County Negotiations—Building on our Strength for 2026!

NEGOTIATIONS ARE ON THE HORIZON—2026 IS A COUNTY NEGOTIATIONS YEAR. Our union will soon be in negotiations for successor agreements to our current Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs).

The political landscape may be uncertain, but we are confident in our resolve. By strengthening our workplace relationships and expanding our active membership, we will create a powerful voice that can’t be ignored at the negotiations table.

VIDEO: May 28, 2025 Virtual Membership Meeting (60-minutes) PDF: COMPARISON BY COUNTY VIDEO: Negotiations 101 (6-minutes) VIDEO: Understanding the MOU (35-minutes) PDF: OCEA Negotiations FAQs PDF: MEYERS-MILIAS BROWN ACT — AT A GLANCE


Stay informed: Union negotiations news that affects you!

County Budget Hearing Update: Advocating for You to the Board of Supervisors

June 11, 2025

On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, the Board of Supervisors engaged in a public discussion as they prepare to consider approval of the County’s 2025-26 budget later this month.

Building on Our Strength for 2026: Virtual Membership Meeting Recap

June 4, 2025

Thank you to the hundreds of OCEA members who joined our virtual membership meetings last Tuesday, May 28, 2025. For those unable to attend, you can watch the full video by clicking the play button above.

Virtual Membership Meeting May 28: Negotiations & Budget Updates

May 16, 2025

As you may recall, your last OCEA-negotiated contract resulted in the highest wage increase of any non-safety County bargaining unit when it was ratified (13% total—4.75% in June 2023; 4.25% in 2024; and 4% in June 2025). Our negotiations team was also able to secure multiple other improvements and benefit enhancements that have benefited thousands of OCEA members.

OCEA Members Only: April 22 on Zoom--Federal Budget Insights with Congressman Mike Levin

April 14, 2025

Please join Congressman Mike Levin and OCEA for a virtual legislative briefing at 5:30 p.m. April 22. The Federal budget has important implications for OCEA members throughout the county, cities, and special districts.

County MOU Implementation Update

August 4, 2023

We have received calls from many members asking about other provisions of the MOU, so we want to provide an update on the implementation of some of those provisions.

County Wage Increase and Small Dues Increase Friday

July 20, 2023

Today we celebrate that OCEA members were able to negotiate a new contract BEFORE the expiration of the current one, and that the negotiated increases are higher than LA County, and the highest wage increases in a contract this year for County workers across all Southern California counties.

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OCEA NEGOTIATIONS TEAM
The 2026 OCEA Negotiations Team will be selected in January 2026.

If you would like to get involved, visit ocea.org/get-involved
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IMPORTANT DATES

THURSDAY, SEPT. 11, 2025
Launch of the OCEA 2026 Negotiations Survey at the OCEA Health Fair

FALL 2025
Workplace Visits and “Negotiations 101” Training Sessions

JANUARY 2026
Negotiations Team Selection and Training

SPRING 2026
Negotiations Begins