May 26, 2025

As we observe Memorial Day today, OCEA remembers those who made the ultimate sacrifice defending our nation. Their courage secured the freedoms we exercise every day—including the right to organize and advocate for fair wages, safe working conditions, and dignity in the workplace.

May 22, 2025

As you know, 2025 Superior Court Negotiations are on the horizon. Thank you to all OCEA members working at the various Courts who completed our recent negotiations survey. We are currently reviewing your responses to help us determine your priorities as a membership for when we return to the table to fight for the wages, working conditions and MOU enhancements you deserve.

May 5, 2025

As you know, Superior Court negotiations will begin in a few short months. Negotiations are where we come together as Court workers to fight for the things that matter most at work—wages, benefits, leave and holidays, work schedules, and so much more. These are the reasons we stand together in our union.

April 29, 2025

Superior Court negotiations will begin in a few short months. Negotiating a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is the MOST important work we do as your union. This is not only OCEA’s most critical responsibility—it’s a responsibility we share together. Negotiations are where we come together as Court workers to fight for the things that matter most at work—wages, benefits, leave and holidays, work schedules, and so much more. These are the reasons we stand together in our union.

April 17, 2025

Great news for OCERS members! Adele Lopez Tagaloa will serve a third term on the OCERS Board of Trustees without an election. The nomination period closed on April 16, and Adele was the only candidate who qualified for the General Member seat.

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.

February 20, 2025

A union is strong when we leverage our greatest strength, our strength in numbers. This is also true when we are talking about the retirement security of County public workers. Your pension is administered and governed by a nine-person Board of Trustees. Two of these OCERS Trustees are directly elected by you and your co-workers. Currently, you are served by two tireless advocates for retirement security, Trustees Adele Lopez Tagaloa and Iriss Barriga. Adele and Iriss, along with the other Trustees, work to ensure all County public workers can retire with dignity.