July 3, 2025

Like clockwork, every few years members of an anti-union organization called the Freedom Foundation contact local union members urging them to break solidarity and abandon their union brothers and sisters. Recently, this group, which operates outside of California, sent misleading mailers and email messages to public employees across Orange County.

July 3, 2025

OCEA will be on site at each Justice Center to meet with OCEA Members and answer any questions you have including upcoming OCEA Health & Welfare Trust Open Enrollment (Sept. 2-19, 2025) and information about current 2025 negotiations.

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.