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OCEA EMPLOYEE VOLUME 66, ISSUE 2 • APRIL–JUNE 2013

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Negotiations: We’re fighting for you!

OCEA’s bargaining team is still fighting for a fair contract for you and your co-workers. Pictured, OCEA General Manager Nick Berardino faces off against Bruce Barsook, the County’s lead negotiator.

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FEATURES 7 Announcements

14 IT Organizing Committee

Send us your good news to publish in OCEA’s magazine!

8 Labor’s Joint Legislative Conference OCEA’s Board and staff attend a statewide labor conference in Sacramento.

11 2013 Hot Dog Schedule See when OCEA’s hot dog wagon will visit your workplace.

OCEA members organize against County IT outsourcing.

16 An attack on labor at the OC Fair OC’s labor family supports worker safety measures.

20 Why we boycott: Walmart Four reasons why shopping at Walmart hurts the middle class.

News & Updates 2 3 4 4 18

President’s message General Manager’s message OCEA news briefs OCEA calendar Meet your OCEA Board members

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OCEA coupons OCEA tickets OCEA e-ticket program OCEA discounts OCEA classifieds

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President’s message

Lezlee Neebe OCEA President

We’re fighting for our survival “Experience: that most brutal of teachers. But you learn, my God do you learn.”

This quote by C.S. Lewis pretty much sums it all up. And it causes me to reflect about the lessons we’ve learned from our experiences as public employees in the County of Orange: • The Board of Supervisors has been “bargaining” for over a year now without showing any interest in trying to come to any sort of an agreement.

what’s going on with one another. That’s why OCEA sends out media briefs every day and posts stories and information to our Facebook page. It’s why we email and send video messages about negotiations, and why we hold membership meetings and hot dog lunches.

“We need each of you. If you’ve ever thought about getting involved in your union, now is the time. Call your OCEA rep, or call me. Speak up and speak out!”

• They attempted to circumvent the law to entice a CEO candidate to come to the County by raising her proposed salary level to cover the cost of her pension contributions.

We are a formidable army when we are equipped with the truth! Henry Ford once said, “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.”

• They have been trying to outsource County IT, yet County executives have such little understanding about what their workers actually do, they tried to force those workers to complete surveys that would be used to outsource their own jobs (more on page 14).

We need to keep talking! Talk to co-workers; to our families and our friends to keep them informed about what’s happening to us, and what’s happening to the middle class.

The list could go on and on, as we all well know. Based on our experience, it is pretty clear: We are under attack.

Truth is a powerful weapon! The fight for fair wages and justice against corruption is never easy. It never has been and never will be. This is a personal battle; a battle for our jobs, our livelihoods and the security of our families.

That is why we organize and fight. Experience has taught us that when our so-called “leaders” don’t lead, we need to fight for our own survival.

And we need each of you. If you’ve ever thought about getting involved in your union, now is the time. Call your OCEA rep, or call me. Speak up and speak out!

Experience has also taught us that we are strongest when we stand and fight together. We can fight back and win, like we did when we defeated Proposition 32 in November.

In solidarity,

When the Board of Supervisors threatens to take away our rights and our families’ security, we will not lie down and accept it.

We have already learned so much about how to fight back.

Lezlee Neebe OCEA President

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General Manager’s message

Nick Berardino OCEA General Manager

There are always more mountains to climb Struggles we face as workers in Orange County are not unlike the struggles affecting workers across America.

And even though we operate in one of the most conservative and hostile environments for public workers in the state of California, the fundamental struggle for dignity, fair wages, and the survival of the middle class is the same for us as it is for workers across this great State.

That’s why during the last election cycle, we saw so many working families come together, walk together, sweat together and vote together to defeat the corporate power grab, Proposition 32.

But just like our predecessors in the social justice movement knew all too well, there are always more mountains to climb.

Earlier this month, labor leaders throughout the state gathered in Sacramento for labor’s joint legislative conference to talk about our shared struggles in the wake of defeating Prop. 32, and how we plan to attack them in the coming year. Members of the OCEA Board and staff in attendance met with legislators to talk about their responsibility as elected officials to fight alongside us for the restoration of the middle class.

While workers from San Francisco or Los Angeles may not ever truly understand how Orange County’s employees endure targeted political attacks, they do share the understanding of how Corporate America has reached and clawed its way into the hearts and pocketbooks of many lawmakers throughout the State.

It was refreshing to see workers from virtually every County in California standing up together on the Capitol steps, unapologetically showing our resolve to continue to fight to restore the American Dream—a Dream my brothers fought for so long ago on the battlefields in Vietnam and a Dream that has become a nightmare for many workers in this Country.

But the purpose behind all of the legislation we’re supporting this year is to work toward taking back the middle class in this Country and eliminating the corporate welfare that has driven so many workers out of good paying jobs.

We want to reform enterprise zones, which currently give corporations millions of dollars when they fire all their workers and rehire them (or new ones) at lower wages.

We want to prevent major corporations from exploiting loopholes in the Health Care Reform Act that incentivize keeping wages low and making taxpayers pick up the tab for health care.

We are fighting to stop other ways workers are increasingly exploited, such as by misclassifying them in order to pay a lower wage, or through the use of temporary workers who have no job security or voice in the workplace.

It’s easy to become demoralized when you visit Sacramento because it is so apparent how so many have lost sight of middle class values.

But this trip was different. This time, I left this trip inspired and encouraged at the momentum we have, the people who courageously continue to fight, and a bright future where labor is front and center in the charge to transform this Country back into the American ideals that made this Country great!

In solidarity,

Nick Berardino OCEA General Manager

You can read more about specific bills included in Labor’s Legislative agenda this year on page 8 of this magazine or online at www.calaborfed.org.

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OCEA news briefs E M P LOYEE Orange County Employees Association

OFFICERS Lezlee Neebe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Alan Dean Clow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st Vice President Gary Morrison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd Vice President Butch Garcia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary Chris Prevatt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer Maria Corona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Insurance Officer Frank Eley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Past President

COMMITTEE CHAIRS Alan Dean Clow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Legislative Chris Prevatt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Budget/Finance

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sharron Anderson . . . . . . . . County Executive Office Dan Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff-Coroner Judy Bowling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Defender Rick Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court Alan Dean Clow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Defender

OCEA member Al Jabbar, an Anaheim resident, was sworn in as a trustee to the Anaheim Union High School District Board in February by Assembly member Sharon Quirk-Silva, who represents the 65th Assembly District.

Maria Corona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency Frank Eley . . . . . . . . . . . . OC Public Works (RDMD) Greg Fall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Eusebio “Butch” Garcia . . . . . . Social Services Agency

OCEA member appointed to local school district board

Alicia Hernandez . . . . . . . . . . Child Support Services Gary Morrison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assessor’s office Paul Nguyen . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services Agency

OCEA member and former OCEA Board of Directors member Al Jabbar, a program supervisor in Correctional Health at the Health Care Agency, was recently appointed to the Anaheim Union High School District Board of Trustees. Jabbar said he will focus on students’ access to education and college and career readiness.

Lezlee Neebe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court Chris Prevatt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency Ryan Ramos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency Anjali Sunny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff-Coroner Pamela Waters . . . . . . . . . OC Community Resources Ray Yarbrough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation

“We are in a world where we’re facing a lot of technological changes,” Jabbar said. “We need to make sure our kids are ready to face those challenges and be able to compete with kids around the world.”

OCEA calendar May 13

5:30 p.m.

Political Action Committee meeting

May 14

Noon-1 p.m.; 5:30-7 p.m.

Steward meeting

May 21

3 p.m.

Board of Directors meeting

May 23

Noon-1 p.m.

OCEA Presents: Homebuyer’s Orientation 101

May 27

Memorial Day observed

June 10

5:30 p.m.

Political Action Committee meeting

June 11

Noon-1 p.m.; 5:30-7 p.m.

Steward meeting

June 18

3 p.m.

Board of Directors meeting

June 27

Noon-1 p.m.

OCEA Presents: Social Media—Facebook and Twitter

July 4

Independence Day observed

July 8

5:30 p.m.

Political Action Committee meeting

July 9

Noon-1 p.m.; 5:30-7 p.m.

Steward meeting

July 16

3 p.m.

Board of Directors meeting

July 25

Noon-1 p.m.

OCEA Presents: Wills and Trusts

The OCEA Employee magazine (USPS 004330) is published quarterly (January-March; April-June; July-September; and OctoberDecember) by the Orange County Employees Association, 830 N. Ross, P.O. Box 177, Santa Ana, CA 92702; telephone (714) 8353355. Periodical postage paid at Santa Ana, California. Subscription prices: members, $3.00 per year; non-members, $6.00 per year. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Orange County Employees Association, P.O. Box 177, Santa Ana, CA 92702-0177.

Advertising in the OCEA Employee magazine does not constitute OCEA endorsement of the products or services advertised. The opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of the Orange County Employees Association unless specifically so stated. Contributions in the form of articles, photographs, human-interest incidents, retirement news, etc., are welcomed and encouraged. Association office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except public holidays. OCEA reserves the right to edit or reject any material submitted for publication. Photographs will be returned only upon request. Copyright 2013 by the Orange County Employees Association. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any portion or contents prohibited by law. Printed by Anchor Printing, Tustin, Ca.

Editor: Jennifer Muir Design & Production: Kevin Rush Content: Niyaz Pirani 830 North Ross Street Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714) 835-3355

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OCEA news briefs

Steward Advisory Committee reconvenes OCEA’s Steward Advisory Committee has been reinstated as part of the ongoing effort to organize OCEA members and identify veteran and emerging workplace leaders. The committee is comprised of stewards from various County and District agencies and will be tasked with reviewing Guiding Principles and Expectations for OCEA stewards, recruiting new workplace leaders and further expanding the steward program.

OCEA stewards on the committee include: Eva Burdett (OCCR); Dea Evans (Probation); Kathy Fitzsimmons-Cortez (SSA); Carolyn Gregor (Superior Court); Charles Gustin (OCPW); Jan Orel (OC Sanitation District); David Paschke (OCFA); John Sincock (CEO/Risk Management); and Frances Tu (SSA).

Apply now for the 2013 OCEA Board of Directors Scholarship College or university-bound children or stepchildren of OCEA members can apply for one of two $2,000 scholarships sponsored by the 2013 OCEA Board of Directors.

A selection committee will review each applicant’s high school transcripts, current GPA and personal recommendations. Applicants must write a 750-word essay describing how they would use their college education to improve the lives of working families. The essay will be the greatest determining factor in selecting scholarship winners.

Ashley Baek

Elisa Perez-Selsky

Bulmaro “Boomer” Vicente

Jannelle Welker

Only children or stepchildren of OCEA members—including those applicants whose legal guardian is an OCEA member— are eligible to apply. Students must also be enrolled, or intending to enroll, in an accredited community college, college or university for the Fall 2013 quarter or semester to qualify.

Applications can be downloaded from the “Hot Topics” menu on www.oceamember.org, or at http://bit.ly/WXv4Cb. Submissions must be postmarked by 5 p.m. July 26. Awards will be presented to the winners at the OCEA Board of Directors meeting on Aug. 20.

OCEA welcomes interns OCEA welcomed its first class of high school and college-age interns in February to assist with various organizing, representation and communication projects under the guidance of OCEA staff. Much like the OCEA Board of Directors Scholarship, which aims to propel the education of those interested in the labor movement, OCEA’s intern program was designed to provide a meaningful experience to student activists and ensure they are valuable contributors to the organization and the social justice movement.

The four volunteer interns are all local students from across Orange County. They include: Ashley Baek, University of California Irvine; Elisa Perez-Selsky, Chapman University; Bulmaro Vicente, Godinez Fundamental High School; and Jannelle Welker, Santiago Canyon College.

Orange County students Tai Cao and Thalia Rodriguez were awarded last year with the 2012 OCEA Board of Directors Scholarship.

If you know someone interested in an internship at OCEA, please contact Tim Steed at tsteed@oceamember.org.

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OCEA news briefs

OCEA’s Jim Riley retires

Who to call if you need help If you or a family member suffers from a serious illness or are in need of financial support, there are resources available to help. The Orange County Employees Association has compiled a list of local resources to connect you with the services and support you may need. That page can be found at www.oceamember.org/resources.

The page features information on resources for: children; mental health; domestic violence; shelters; food and utility assistance; employment assistance; health/medical resources; housing assistance; legal resources; and local motels/hotels.

Another good place to start is by dialing 2-1-1, a public information line that can connect Orange County residents in need with local resources. The list is provided as a service to OCEA members and OCEA makes no representations or assurances of any kind in conjunction with the information or the listed resources.

New OCEA staff members OCEA welcomes new staff members Carlos Rosales, Jessica Salazar and Gabriella Serrano. Gabriella joined OCEA near the end of 2012 as the association’s new receptionist. Carlos, who works as an office specialist, assisting mostly with OCEA’s hot dog wagon, joined the organization in March.

Jessica, an office specialist, started work at the Anaheim Municipal Employees Association in March, assisting AMEA’s Board of Directors and running the daily functions of that office. Both Carlos and Gabriella walked precincts and talked to voters with other volunteers during the 2012 election. Jessica was previously with the LA/OC Building Trades Council. Make sure to say hello if you see them!

Gabriella Serrano

Carlos Rosales

OCEA Employee Relations Manager Jim Riley, who spent 31 years at the County of Orange as a probation officer, retired in March after six years with the union.

Throughout his life, Riley weaved his way through a career that blended labor with public service. After high school, he became an auto worker in Michigan auto factories.

He would go on to join the Navy, graduate college and become a probation officer, and later a supervising probation officer at the County of Orange.

He was involved in many probation-related union activities as an OCEA member.

Riley joined OCEA in 2007 to manage OCEA’s labor relations division.

He said teamwork was his favorite aspect of working at our union.

“In particular when we were dealing with (the election), being part of this team at OCEA, where everybody was doing everything, that’s something I’ll feel fulfillment and pride in for a long time,” he said.

“It’s really not any one person individually; it’s what everyone accomplishes together.”

Jessica Salazar

What’s going on in your workplace?

Contact OCEA Communications Specialist Niyaz Pirani at npirani@oceamember.org if you would like to submit a workplace story idea for OCEA Employee magazine.

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RETIREMENT: Sisters Van Anh Duong and Lan Huong Nguyen retired at the same time from Social Services Agency in Cypress.

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announcements OCEA wants to help you celebrate milestones in your lives!

We will publish announcements for OCEA members— including retirements, births, graduations, weddings, etc.— starting this issue.

If you have good news, please share it with us! Send your announcements with photos to OCEA Communications Specialist Niyaz Pirani at npirani@oceamember.org, and they will be printed in the next issue of OCEA Employee!

RETIREMENT: Cynthia Ellis (Assessor) and OCEA’s Bo Gutierrez.

RETIREMENT: Kirk Chaney (OCPW) and OCEA’s Jamie Newton .

RETIREMENT: OCEA General Manager Nick Berardino speaks at the retirement party for Steve and Diane Mata (Probation).

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Labor’s Joint Legislative Conference INVEST IN CALIFORNIA’S FUTURE

Members of the OCEA Board and staff joined more than 600 labor leaders and union activists in Sacramento this April for California Labor’s annual Joint Legislative Conference.

Our goal was twofold: We worked to recover the $73 million in vehicle license fee revenue that Orange County is at risk of losing because the County failed to address the issue when it had the chance. And we lobbied the legislature to support bills that advance the interests of working families and to 8

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block bills that would destroy the middle class in California.

The two-day Legislative Conference included handson learning about all the legislation included in Labor’s legislative agenda. Here are just a couple of bills the California Labor Federation is working on in Sacramento, and how they affect us right here in Orange County. For a full summary of the labor movement’s positions on 2013 legislation, visit www.calaborfed.org.

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OCEA Board members and staff rally in Sacramento to “Stop the Corporate Gravy Train!” (Senate Bill 434, below). From left to right: Staff members Josh Boudreaux, Jennifer Muir, Jamie Newton and Charles Barfield, and Board members Ryan Ramos and Sharron Anderson.

Senate Bill 434 (Hill): End the Corporate Gravy Train!

Assembly Bill 880 (Gomez): Fair Share Healthcare

This critical legislation would reform the wasteful Enterprise Zone corporate tax giveaway, which rewards wealthy companies for relocating jobs from one part of the state to another by giving them huge tax breaks—even if no new jobs are created.

President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act requires large employers to provide healthcare for their employees or pay a penalty to help pay for the public subsidies for Americans who are forced to purchase health insurance on their own through a State exchange. Seems fair, right?

Enterprise Zones are already costing our state more than $700 million per year and are growing by more than 30 percent annually. Right here in Orange County, the Honda Center is located in an Enterprise Zone and is an example of how the abuse of the Enterprise Zone Program can be used to enrich the wealthy and further an anti-union agenda. The operators of the Honda Center are attempting to cancel their food service worker contract, which provides 400 union jobs, and replace them with non-union positions. Without this legislation being passed, this operator would be able to take advantage of $15 million in tax credits for firing workers and hiring new ones with lower wages and benefits. This is a complete waste of taxpayer money and destroys good middle class jobs.

Unfortunately, the Country’s worst employers are exploiting a loophole in the law that allows the employers who pay the lowest wages to avoid penalties for not providing health care coverage if the workers earn so little that they qualify for the State’s Medi-Cal program. So now, in preparation for the reform law to take effect next year, corporations such as Walmart—which already costs the state $36 million in public healthcare costs annually—are actually cutting hours for workers so they won’t have to pay for their health care once the Affordable Care Act takes effect. Assembly Bill 880, by Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez, makes this illegal.

This legislation would reform enterprise zones by requiring actual job creation, set job standards and require transparency, among other provisions.

This bill will require low-wage employers to pay their fair share of health care costs by imposing a penalty on large businesses that have workers enrolled in the taxpayer-funded Medi-Cal program. This fee only applies to large private employers with more than 50 full-time equivalent employees. Federal, state and local public employers are exempt from the fee.

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OCEA General Manager Nick Berardino debriefs with OCEA Board members and staff about the morning legislative conference session in Sacramento on April 15, 2013.

SB 556 (Corbett) and AB 1138 (Chau): Penalties for companies that subcontract and misclassify These two bills will ensure that workers are protected and employers are held accountable when they subcontract work and misclassify workers as independent contractors. It is well known that California and the nation have experienced steady increases in subcontracted work. These employment arrangements are intended to lower direct labor costs and shield companies from liability.

The public has the right to know when a company subcontracts out work but still requires the contracted workers to wear the company uniform. SB 556 will create joint accountability whereby the principal entity will be liable for claims filed by contract workers or consumers.

Misclassifying workers is a common form of worker’s compensation fraud; this type of fraud is done to deny workers the coverage of workers compensation insurance and to save money. AB 1138 will require that worker’s compensation policies expressly spell out who is covered and will also give workers access to that information.

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OCEA President Lezlee Neebe and OCEA General Manager Nick Berardino pose with OCEA’s award from the California Labor Federation. The award recognized OCEA’s performance in helping to defeat Prop. 32.

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2013 schedule:

OCEA Hot Dog Wagon

DATE AGENCY

LOCATION

5/16

District Attorney’s office

401 Civic Center Dr., Santa Ana

5/21

Community Resources-HCS

1770 N. Broadway, Santa Ana

5/23

Probation-West Court PHN

8141 13th St., Westminster

8/15

SSA

115 Columbia, Aliso Viejo

5/28

Fountain Valley Yard

1730 Mount Hermann Ave., Fountain Valley

8/20

North Court

1275 N. Berkeley, Fullerton

8/22

CSS-Annual Staff Appreciation Day

1055 N. Main St., Santa Ana

8/27

Probation North

1535 E. Orangewood Ave., Anaheim

Unless otherwise noted, hot dog service begins at 11:30 a.m. This schedule is subject to change. View the Hot Topics section of www.oceamember.org for the most up-to-date list.

5/30

OCERS

2223 E. Wellington Ave. #100, Santa Ana

6/4

OC Water District

10500 Ellis Ave., Fountain Valley

6/6

SSA

744 N. Eckhoff, Orange

8/29

SSA

6/13

Harbor Court Newport Beach 4601 Jamboree Blvd., Newport Beach

23330/40 Moulton Pkwy, Laguna Hills

9/3

The PIT

12 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana

6/18

City of Orange Water

189 S. Water St., Orange

9/5

Sheriff-Aliso Viejo Substation 11 Journey, Aliso Viejo

6/20

SSA-CRO

2020 W. Walnut St., Santa Ana

9/12

Animal Control

561 The City Drive South, Orange

6/25

CEO-Library Headquarters

1501 E. St. Andrews Pl., Santa Ana

9/17

Sanitation District

6/27

Irvine City Hall

1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine

10844 Ellis Avenue, Fountain Valley

7/2

OC Fire Authority

1 Fire Authority Road, Irvine

9/19

Irvine Court

17112 Armstrong Ave., Irvine

7/9

MOD Yard (2:30 p.m.)

592 Superior Ave., Newport Beach

9/24

AMEA-Police Dept./Library

Library parking lot

7/11

Registrar of Voters

1300 S. Grand Ave., Building C, Santa Ana

9/26

Central Court/Law Library

515 N. Flower St., Santa Ana

10/3

Probation/CSS/Sheriff

909 N. Main St., Santa Ana

7/16

Moulton Niguel Water District-The Yard

26161 Gordon Rd., Laguna Hills

10/10 MOB/OCH/Theo/Lamoreaux

401 The City Drive

10/15 Musick Farm

13502 Musick, Irvine

7/18

HCA

1241 E. Dyer, Santa Ana

10/17 Harbor Court-Laguna Hills

7/23

Mesa Water District

1965 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa

23141 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Hills

7/30

Garden Grove

11222 Acacia Parkway, Garden Grove

10/22 San Clemente

380 Avenue Pico, San Clemente

10/24 OCPW-Glassell Yard (3:30 p.m.) 2301 Glassell Blvd., Orange

8/1

JWA

3160 Airway Ave., Costa Mesa

10/29 Tustin

Tustin Library Courtyard

8/6

AMEA-City Hall

200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim

11/5

Costa Mesa Corporation Yard

2300 Placentia, Costa Mesa

8/8

AMEA-Public Works Yard House

400 E. Vermont, Anaheim

11/7

Airport Terminal

3160 Airway Dr. Costa Mesa

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Anaheim union members donate cameras to local school Students at South Junior High in Anaheim will be able to immerse themselves in their class work because of a generous donation to the school’s photography class from the Anaheim Municipal Employees Association.

Anaheim employees— along with Anaheim City Councilwoman Kris Murray and Anaheim Union High School District Trustee Al Jabbar—presented Andrea Berry’s seventh-and-eighth graders with 8 new digital Brian Beger, president of AMEA, hands out digital cameras to photography students at South Junior High. cameras on April 23. project wish lists. AMEA has a history of supporting local Previously, the 34 students in the class were all sharing just two students. Previously, the union has volunteered time to read digital cameras that belonged to the school’s yearbook class. to children and donated school supplies, dictionaries, copy paper and dual-immersion books.

“They’ll be able to go out more frequently,” Berry said. “This will give them a lot more time to plan (and) experiment.”

“Us as AMEA employees—we not only work for the City, we AMEA employees found out about Berry’s need after she believe in the city and the youth of this city,” AMEA President created a post on www.donorschoose.org, a website that Brian Beger said. “To help the city grow, and continue to allows teachers to request educational tools by creating grow in the future, we need to start right here.”

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OCEA General Manager Nick Berardino and OCEA President Lezlee Neebe review the County’s handouts at a recent meeting.

OCEA’s bargaining team is still fighting for you Orange County Employees Association has been in negotiations with the County of Orange since early 2012, and we’re still fighting for you! The County recently imposed a contract on the Attorney’s association, and is still proposing major cuts for rank and file workers. OCEA’s bargaining team has met with the County’s negotiators frequently in recent months. For the latest updates visit www.oceamember.org.

Members of OCEA’s bargaining team listen to OCEA and the County exchange ideas at the bargaining table.

OCEA General Manager Nick Berardino debriefs with the bargaining team after meeting with the County’s negotiator.

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OCEA members organize against IT outsourcing The County of Orange plans to outsource County IT services to a private vendor—work currently performed by OCEA members—and has yet to guarantee current IT employees will have jobs once the contract has been awarded. In response, OCEA’s IT Organizing Committee, a group of County IT employees, their co-workers and OCEA staff, have banded together to protect the jobs of our brothers and sisters in IT. The group met frequently over several weeks to discuss issues, including how to respond to the County’s use of assessment surveys—surveys they planned to use to help outsource those jobs. OCEA members participated in phone banking, contacting each impacted employee to make them aware of the County’s plan and to invite them to an IT Town Hall held in late February at OCEA. In March, OCEA declared impasse when the County continued to insist that employees fill out the outsourcing surveys without fully negotiating the impacts with OCEA, as required by law. The Public Employee Relations Board (PERB) sided with OCEA by requiring the County to proceed to fact-finding to resolve the issue. The decision by PERB upheld OCEA’s position that the County must fully negotiate the impacts of this outsourcing scheme with the employees before moving forward.

The IT Organizing Committee continues to meet about outsourcing impacts. Visit www.oceamember.org/IT to stay informed of the latest news.

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Thank you IT Organizing Committee!

Lynne Bailey, SSA

Thomas Jay, OCCR IT

Michael Bolden, SSA IT

Angelo Lugo, HCA IT

Eric Dalnes, SSA IT

Chris Prevatt, HCA

Frank Eley, OCPW IT

Jose Quintanilla, HCA IT

Virgilio Fermin, Jr., HCA IT

John Sincock, CEO

Butch Garcia, SSA

Charles Barfield, OCEA staff

Charles Gustin, OCPW IT

Llesena Ontiveras, OCEA staff

Get Involved A resource page for all IT outsourcing news and information can be found at www.oceamember.org/IT. You can also scan the QR code with your mobile phone to be taken to the site. There, you can receive IT updates and sign the pledge card to help your fellow OCEA members!

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IT OUTSOURCING Timeline Dec. 2009: Internal Audit Report identifies $45 million in no-bid IT contracts Feb. 24, 2010: Internal Audit Report identifies $800,000 spent on deficient County IT Strategic Plan March 2011: Satish Ajmani, County Chief Information Officer, flees the County April 8, 2011: County bids out RFP to outsource IT worth more than $200 million June 13, 2011: OCEA attempts to confirm in writing the CEO’s assertion that no County employee will be laid off as a result of the outsourcing August 2012: In anticipation of the awarding of the contract, OCEA asks the County to formally Meet and Confer on outsourcing impacts Oct. 12, 2012: First Meet and Confer held Oct. 16, 2012: Board of Supervisors select vendors for consideration

Feb. 8, 2013: IT Organizing Committee first meets; group determines employee assessment survey process is flawed February 2013: Organizing committee meetings continue throughout the month Feb. 19, 2013: OCEA General Manager Nick Berardino urges County IT employees not to complete assessment surveys Feb. 25, 2013: During Meet and Confer, the County refuses to guarantee in writing that all impacted employees will retain their jobs Feb. 26, 2013: OCEA IT Town Hall is attended by more than 100 IT employees March 27, 2013: Members of IT Organizing Committee hand out informational “workplace rights” flyers to employees in response to a manager’s email threatening OCEA

Dec. 20, 2012: County Chief Information Officer holds town hall

A LEADER IS BORN: OCEA member Angelo Lugo, an IT worker at Health Care Agency, joined OCEA’s steward program shortly after becoming involved with OCEA’s IT Organizing Committee. Here, Angelo speaks to his co-workers about the issues facing County IT workers.

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OC Fair Board member Nick Berardino addresses OC Fair Board and staff members after hearing that workplace safety rules the Board recently approved were not being followed at the Pacific Amphitheater construction site.

An attack on labor at the OC Fair OCEA General Manager Nick Berardino, in his role as an Orange County Fair Board member, recently worked with other members of the Fair Board to establish enhanced safety protections for construction workers at the fairgrounds. The safety protections required that 70 percent of the workers for each trade on any fair construction site be certified apprentices.

In turn, having properly trained, trade-certified workers on site—workers who typically belong to unions—would ensure improved job safety and better wages for the workforce. In March, a business agent from the International Union of Operating Engineers observed a worker he did not recognize

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operating heavy machinery on the Pacific Amphitheater project. He soon discovered the worker safety rules were not being followed. Nick went to the fairgrounds to correct the problem, but instead of correcting issues, some executives complained to Sacramento, implying Nick was somehow “intimidating” people on the site because he was standing up for worker safety and demanding everyone follow the rules.

In response, a standing-room-only crowd of our brothers and sisters in the Orange County labor movement showed up at the Fair Board meeting on March 28 to have Nick’s back and stand proudly with him in protecting the middle class.

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Members of O.C.’s labor family speak out (clockwise from top left): OCEA President Lezlee Neebe; Mickey Totten, a business agent of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 12; Kelly Corbin of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 12; and Tefere Gebre of the Orange County Labor Federation.

ABOVE: The packed house breaks out in a rousing union clap to show support for the recently established enhanced worker safety standards at the OC Fair & Event Center.

BELOW: Construction crews work to build a new berm at the Pacific Amphitheater, located within the Orange County Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa. The work is part of a total renovation to the fairground’s concert venue.

Together, they presented a unified message: We will not back down from any threat to workers or workplace safety. We support our union brothers and sisters, we support working families and we’re committed to working together to rebuild the middle class.

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At work with: OCEA Board member Rick Burns

Job title: Superior Court Clerk III Agency: Superior Court

County employee since: 1996 OCEA member since: 1999

Q: What was the reason you went into public service?

A: I went into public service because I thought working at the Court would be a great career choice. Seventeen years later, I’m still here enjoying my job and the people I work with.

Q: When did you start at the County of Orange, and what has been your career path?

A: I began my career in April 1996 as a Court Processing Specialist with the Court at the North Justice Center in Fullerton. I promoted in 2000 to Courtroom Clerk I. From there, my position took me to the Central Justice Center.

I currently work as a Courtroom Clerk III assigned to the Unlimited Civil Panel.

Q: What is the most rewarding part of your job?

A: The most rewarding part of my job is working with Judge Sheila B. Fell. We have a great rapport. She is patient with the attorneys and will always allow the litigants have their day in court. I take great pride in keeping our courtroom organized and running smoothly.

I also enjoy being a leader in the workplace. As an OCEA steward, co-workers often approach me with workplace questions, concerns and issues.

Q: What are the challenges you face working in your field, and how do you overcome them?

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OCEA Board member since: 2013

A: Some of the challenges we face involve dealing with the different perceptions the public has of our justice system.

While some people may be patient and understanding, others can be angry or scared because they don’t understand the legal system.

I overcome this by treating people with respect, having patience and being as helpful as possible without offering legal advice.

Q: What advice do you have for employees who want to be active at OCEA but don’t know how to get started?

A: If you’re not already a member, become a member of OCEA. It is very important, not only for discounts to your local theme park or for movie tickets, but to stand with your fellow employees, in solidarity, to maintain the rights and privileges we have worked so hard to obtain.

Being a steward is a rewarding experience. You become a leader in the workplace, available to help your fellow coworkers with any workplace issues that may arise. People will come to you for advice and encouragement. You may also have the chance to work on the negotiating team the next time your agency is in a bargaining session.

If you would like to become a steward, I encourage you to contact OCEA or your local shop steward to discuss what’s involved.

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At work with: OCEA Board member Dan Beam

Job title: Sheriff’s Special Officer II Agency: Sheriff’s Department

County employee since: 1988 OCEA member since: 1990

Q: What was the reason you went into public service?

A: I wanted to have a rewarding career that was challenging and makes a difference in the community.

Q: When did you start at the County of Orange, and what has been your career path?

A: I was hired in May 1988 as a Correctional Service Technician as part of the staffing for the brand new intake and release center (IRC). I applied about a year later to become a Sheriff’s Special Officer.

OCEA Board member since: 2009

from all over the country. I like doing my part to keep them safe.

Q: What are the challenges you face working in your field, and how do you overcome them?

A: The biggest challenge is trying to keep one step in front of the bad guys and keep up on the latest training available.

Q: What advice do you have for employees who want to be active at OCEA but don’t know how to get started?

A: It is as simple as talking to your area representatives.

My assignments over the past years have been at the Security Bureau, Dana Point Police Services, Orange County Transit Authority, Superior Court as a bailiff, James A. Musick Facility—also known as “The Farm,” and I am currently assigned to John Wayne Airport Police Services.

You should also attend the monthly steward meetings or come to an OCEA Board of Directors meeting, where you can speak to members of the Board and become better informed.

Q: What is the most rewarding part of your job?

A: The best part of my job is never having the same day twice. Every day is different and challenging.

Working at the airport, you meet a lot of fascinating people Want to read more from your OCEA Board of Directors?

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Why we boycott: Walmart “The boycott is the way we take our cause to the public. For surely if we cannot find justice in the courts … we will find support with our brothers and sisters throughout the nation.” – Cesar Chavez

Walmart: A TIMELINE 1962: First Walmart opened in Arkansas 1985: Founder Sam Walton, worth $2.8 billion, is named richest man in America by Forbes magazine 2012: Four members of the Walton family land spots in the top 10 on Forbes list, for a total net wealth of $107.1 billion; Walmart sales total $443 billion worldwide

Bentonville, AK-based Walmart advertises “Always low prices,” but a majority of the company’s 2.2 million workers—which represents the largest corporate workforce in the world—are left to continually suffer because of “Always low wages,” a lack of benefits and a company culture meant to keep them at the bottom. Here’s why we boycott Walmart.

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Wealth Gap

Low-level workers at Walmart earn minimum wage to start and are eligible to earn incremental raises of 20 to 40 cents per hour. The maximum a worker can earn through a raise each year is 60 cents per hour. According to the Huffington Post, a cart pusher who makes $8 an hour and receives one promotion, about the average rate, will make $10.60 after 6 years with Walmart.

With sales of $443 billion worldwide in 2012, four of the top 10 richest people in America, as listed by Forbes, are members of the founding Walton family. Their net worth totals $107.1 billion. Walmart CEO Michael Duke’s 2012 salary of $23.15 million equates to 1,034 times more than the median Walmart worker’s pay, according to Huffington Post. In contrast, half of all Walmart workers annually made just over $22,000, an amount below the poverty level for a family of four.

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2013: Walmart employs 2.2 million workers at 10,792 stores in 28 countries across the globe

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They’re union busters

Walmart workers are only eligible for health benefits if they work more than 24 hours per week, and a person’s spouse is only covered if they work over 33 hours according to the New York Times. In that same report, the company’s spokesperson would not reveal the percentage of Walmart’s workforce kept to part-time hours. As a result of low wages and sub-standard benefits, Walmart employees receive $2.66 billion in government assistance annually, including food stamps and Medicaid, according to Tampa Bay PolitiFact.

The Chicago Reader recently referred to Walmart’s efforts to squash internal organizing as “near-scientific.” Human Rights Watch researcher Carol Pier says anti-union rhetoric and intimidation begins at new employee orientation. Managers have a 24-hour hotline to report signs of organizing, and if management sees a problem, a team is dispatched to hold “captive audience” meetings to scare employees at the worksite.

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OCEA coupons

Special savings for OCEA members!

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ORANGE COUNTY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

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Deep Sea Fishing Specials

Whale Watching Cruise $15/person ages 3 and up (Reg. $35) Newport Landing Sportfishing & Whale Watching 309 Palm St., Suite A, Newport Beach, Ca 92661. Reservations: (949) 675-0551 Offer based on availability. Coupon required to claim your discount. Reservations highly recommended.

A fuel surcharge may be in effect if marine diesel price exceeds $3.50/gallon Prices subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. Please visit www.newportwhales.com for more details.

3⁄4 day $45/adult; $40/junior ages 2-12 (Reg. $71 and $61) 1⁄2 day $26.50/adult; $21/junior ages 2-12 (Reg. $41.50 and $34) Newport Landing Sportfishing & Whale Watching 309 Palm St., Suite A, Newport Beach, Ca 92661. Reservations: (949) 675-0551 Offer based on availability. Coupon required to claim your discount. Reservations highly recommended. Rod rentals and tackle packs available at an additional charge. No ice chests, coolers, glass containers, drugs, outside alcohol or large knives allowed. All people age 16 and older must have a valid California fishing license. Licenses are available in NLSF office prior to the departure.

Fuel surcharges may apply if marine fuel exceeds $3.50 per gallon. Prices subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. Please visit www.newportlanding.com for more details.

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$13/adult; $10/junior ages 2-12 (Reg. $25/person) $13/person Unlimited Drink package (Reg. $25/person)

BUY ONE GAME, GET ONE FREE

Cruise Newport Beach 400 Main St., Newport Beach, Ca 92661. Reservations: (949) 673-1435 or (949) 675-0551 Offer based on availability. Coupon required to claim your discount. Reservations highly recommended. No ticket required for children under 2. Cruise time1 1⁄2 hr. Departure time 7:30 p.m.

(May-Aug.), 6 p.m. (Sept). No outside alcohol or food allowed. Other restrictions may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. Please visit www.cruisenewportbeach.com for more details.

Saving up to $18 Irvine Lanes, 3415 Michelson Drive, Irvine, CA 92612 (949) 786-9625 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon. and Sun.; 8:30 a.m.-12 a.m. Tues. and Wed.; 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Thurs.; 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Fri. and Sat. Limited to maximum of 3 games free. Subject to lane availability. Not valid for Galaxy Bowling on Fri. & Sat. nights. One coupon per member, per visit. OCEA membership card and this coupon must be presented at time of check-in. For more information on Irvine Lanes and programs offered please visit www.irvinelanes.com.

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$55 Gold Star membership includes $10 gift card $110 Executive membership includes $20 gift card Renewals • Store incentives Belinda Lopez: (949) 310-0390 Membership cost and incentives subject to change without notice. This offer is not available at Costco locations and cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions. Costco membership applications are available at the OCEA Special Events office; applicants must be members of OCEA. Other restrictions may apply. Contact Belinda for details.

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OCEA tickets

Special savings for OCEA members!

Check OCEA’s website, www.oceamember.org, for full details.

Prices subject to change without notice.

Amusement Parks Castle Park: $12.99/person 36” and above (Reg. $24.99). Tickets expire Dec. 31. Tickets only available online.

Disneyland: Please visit OCEA’s website, www. oceamember.org, for the most current information. Tickets only available online.

Knott’s Berry Farm: $33/adult; $24/juniors ages 3-11 and seniors ages 62 and over (Reg. $58.99 & $26.99). Tickets expire Dec. 31. Tickets also available online.

LEGOLAND: Single-day admission with 2nd day FREE: $58/person ages 3 & up (Reg. $87/ adult; $77/child). LEGOLAND Resort (LEGOLAND, SEA LIFE Aquarium & Water Park admission with 2nd day FREE): $67/person ages 3 & up (Reg. $95/ adult; $85/child). All tickets expire Dec. 31. Tickets only available online.

San Diego Zoo: $36/adult; $28/child ages 3-11 (Reg. $42 & $32). Tickets expire Oct. 5. Tickets also available online.

San Diego Zoo Safari Park: $36/adult; $28/child ages 3-11 (Reg. $42 & $32). Tickets expire Oct. 5. Tickets also available online.

SeaWorld San Diego: Single-day admission: $58/person ages 3 & up (Reg. $73/adult; $65/child); Tickets expire Dec. 31. Fun Card: $65/person ages 3 & up (Reg. $73/adult; $65/child); Blackout dates: May 26; July 5–6; July 27; Aug. 3 and 10; Sept. 1. Fun cards available for purchase now through Sept.

15. Tickets expire Dec. 31. Tickets also available online.

Six Flags Magic Mountain: $35/person ages 3 and up (Reg. $61.99/ adult; $36.99/child). Tickets expire Sept.

29. Tickets also available online.

Universal Studios Hollywood: 3-day admission: $69/person ages 3 & up (Reg. $80). Black-out dates apply for revisits! Annual Pass w/blackouts, Annual Pass w/out black-outs and Premium Star Pass are also available. Tickets only available online.

Dinner entertainment Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament: $42/adult; $32/child ages 12 & under (Reg. $57.95 & $35.95). Reservation required. Tickets expire Sept. 30.

Pirate’s Dinner Adventure: $36/Adult; $28/Child ages 3-11 (Reg. $59 & $40). Reservation required. Tickets expire Nov. 30.

Movie Theaters AMC Theatres (Loews & Cineplex): Restricted admission: $6.50/person.

Unrestricted admission: $8/person. (Reg. $12.50).

Century Cinema: $7.50/person (Reg. $11.50).

Krikorian Premiere Theatres: $7.50/person (Reg. $11).

Regal Entertainment Group: Restricted admission: $7/person.

Unrestricted admission: $8/person (Reg. $12).

ONE-TIME EVENTS RENAISSANCE FAIRE: $16/person ages 5 and up (Reg. $25/ adult; $15/child 5-11). Event’s duration: Apr. 7-May 20. Location: the Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, Irwindale, Ca. For more information visit www.oceamember.org.

Ringling Bros. Circus: $25/person (Reg. $28); 11:30 a.m. Sat., Aug. 3 at Honda Center, Anaheim.

Tickets coming soon.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts: Check www.oceamember.org for current details. Offer only available online.

So Cal Attractions Aquarium of the Pacific: $19/adult; $12/child ages 3-11 (Reg. $25.95 & $14.95). Tickets expire Nov. 30. Tickets also available online.

BOOMERS! (Family Fun Centers): $15/person ages 3 & up (Reg. $29.95).

Catalina Flyer: $54/adult; $40/child ages 3-12 (Reg. $68 & $51). Reservation required. Tickets expire Dec. 31.

Catalina Express: $61/adult; $46/child ages 3-12 (Reg. $72.50 & $56.50). Reservation required.

Blackout dates: May 25–27; July 4–7; Aug. 31–Sept. 2. Tickets expire Dec. 31.

Discovery Science Center: $12/adult; $10/child ages 3-15 (Reg. $14.95 & $12.95). Tickets expire March 31, 2014.

K1 Speed: $15/person (Reg. $25.95). Drivers must be at least 4’11”.

Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, Hollywood: $14/person ages 3 & up (Reg. $25).

Tickets expire Jan. 31, 2014. Tickets only available online.

Newport Landing Whale Watching: $15/adult; $10/junior ages 2-12 (Reg. $30 & $25). Tickets available by phone only at (949) 675-0551. Corporate code: OCEA. See page 21 for coupon/more details. COUPON REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF CHECK-IN. SUNSET CRUISES: $13/adult; $10/junior ages 2-12 (Reg. $25/person). Unlimited Drink package: $13/person ages 2 and up. Tickets available by phone only at (949) 6750551. Offer expires Sept. 30. See page 21 for coupon/more details. COUPON REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF CHECK-IN.

Sports

WATER PARKS AQUATICA, SEAWORLD’S WATERPARK: Please check www.oceamember.org for most current information. Tickets only available online.

KNOTT’S SOAK CITY: $23/adult; $20/student ages 3-11 (Reg. $34.99 & 24.99). Season duration: May 18—Sept. 17. Tickets valid at both Buena Park and Palm Springs locations. Tickets also available online.

RAGING WATERS: $25/person ages 3 and up (Reg. $37.99/ adult; &26.99/child under 48”). Season duration: May 12—Sept. 16. Tickets also available online.

SIX FLAGS HURRICANE HARBOR: Please check www.oceamember.org for most current information. Tickets only available online.

WILD RIVERS: The park is negotiating with the County of Orange to relocate Wild Rivers in Great Park area in 2014.

OUT OF AREA Tickets at Work: OCEA Special Events office partners with TicketsAtWork.com to provide exclusive discounts and special offers on entertainment and travel nationwide.

OCEA members must be logged in to “My OCEA” to access the TAW program.

Offers only available online include: 25% off regular car rental rates; Cirque du Soleil events; hotels; Las Vegas shows and attractions; New York and Broadway specials; South Florida theme parks, events and attractions; Ski resort tickets; Six Flags theme parks; and more.

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz: Pre-season game. $79/person; 7 p.m. Fri. Oct. 25 at the Honda Center, Anaheim.

Tickets coming soon.

NEWPORT LANDING SPORTFISHING: Deep Sea Fishing Specials ¾ day: $45/ adult; $40/junior ages 2-12 (Reg. $71 & $61). ½ day: $26.50/adult; $21/ junior ages 2-12 (Reg. $41 & $34).

Tickets available by phone (949) 6750551 or online. Corporate code: OCEA. Offer expires Sept. 30. See page 21 for coupon/more details. COUPON REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF CHECK-IN.

OCEA e-ticket programs

For up-to-date listings on all available tickets, go to www.oceamember.org/etickets.

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OCEA discounts

Special savings for OCEA members!

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Automotive & Car Rentals The Red Book: New cars at fleet prices! For details, go to www.redbook4autos.com or call (800) 422-4561.

Avis: Up to 25% savings on selected cars through corporate program. OCEA corporate code T815000.

(800) 331-1212.

Budget: Up to 25% savings on selected cars through corporate program. OCEA corporate code X627900.

(800) 455-2848 Connell Chevrolet: OCEA members can now receive GM employee discount on new and used car purchases, as well as 10% off on parts and service. Car purchases contact: Eddie Cuadra, (714)546-1200. Connell Chevrolet is located at 2828 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa, CA 92626.

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Dollar Rent-A-Car: Call (800) 800-3665 to find out more!

Corporate code: CH0415.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car: 10% off regular price! Call (800) 736-8222. Corporate code: 32E8228.

EZ Auto Test Only: Smog all vehicles including motor homes, change of title, out of state, and gross polluters!

We are located at 2208 N. Main Street #B, Santa Ana, CA 92706 (at the corner of Main and Buffalo Street; near School First Credit Union). For details please call (714) 542-9400. Clip coupon on page 25.

Hertz: 5% off daily and weekly rentals! Join Hertz #1 Gold Club online and save more! Corporate code: 1335448. Call (800) 654-8216.

Promax Auto Service: Do you need quality automotive service? With ASE Certified Technicians who have experience with both foreign and domestic automobiles, Promax Auto Service has consistently been voted #1 by the Reader’s Choice for Best Automotive Repair Shop in South Orange County. OCEA members save 20% off the total bill. Contact us at (949) 495-5156. We are located at 20742 Lake Forest Dr. #C2, Lake Forest, CA 92630.

Thrifty Car Rental: Great savings through Tickets-At-Work Corporate Program! Call (800) 847-4389. Corporate code 0010229234.

Banking Citibank: Citibank now offers the Citi @ Work Program, designed to make local government employees’ lives easier and their banking experience better. The benefits include, but are not limited to, no monthly service fees with direct deposit, rewards points for eligible linked products and services, rate discounts on Personal Loans, Custom Credit Line and Home Equity Loans and Lines of Credit, free financial education seminars on topics such as home buying, preparing for retirement and more! For more information please visit www.oceamember.org.

Candies, Flowers & More Cherry Moon Farms: 15% discount on hundreds of orchard-fresh gifts that make every occasion special.

For more information call (800) 210-2279. Corporate code: OCEA. Gold Canyon Candles: “The World’s Finest”® line of candles, bath and body products and home products including home fragrance in the form of scented candles, room sprays and sachets! 10% off any order and free gift with every purchase. Please contact Nancy Bernardo at (562) 761-0373 or by email fansee79@yahoo.com.

Company website www.GoldCanyon.com

Purchase tickets: To order by mail, please include: 1) name and phone number, 2) letter stating your ticket order, and 3) check payable to OCEA for the full amount of the ticket order plus $6.40 for shipping and handling. Send orders to: Special Events, OCEA, 830 N. Ross

Personal Creations: 15% discount on a variety of personalized gifts, perfect for any occasion. For more information call (800) 210-2279. Corporate code: OCEA. ProFlowers.com: 15% discount on a variety of gifts for all your personal and corporate occasions! Same-day delivery available! Call (800) 210-2279 to place your order. Corporate code: OCEA. Red Envelope: 15% discount on a unique and wideranging collection of thoughtful gifts for every occasion.

To order over the phone, call (800) 210-2279. Corporate code: OCEA. Shari’s Berries: 15% discount on high-quality handdipped berries, luxurious cheesecakes and gourmet baked goods. Call (800) 210-2279. Corporate code: OCEA. See’s Candy: Gift certificates good for 1 lb. at any See’s store! OCEA-members price $14 (Reg. $16.10).

Certificates are available at the OCEA Special Events office by cash or ATM/debit card.

Orthodontist Orthodontic Office of Mark J. Weisenberg, DDS, MS: Excellent discounts on Invisalign treatments and orthodontic braces. Delta Dental provider. Located in Villa Park. To schedule your appointment, call (714) 974-9000.

Cosmetics & Skin Care Avon: 10% off plus free shipping & gift for all online orders. Visit www.youravon.com/leticialopez. mark.: 15% discount (before tax and shipping) on any order placed. Please sign up on www.mymarkstore. com/ibarriga. Purchases over $50 receive free shipping to your home with checkout code MARKFS50. If your order is under $30, simply contact Iriss at (714) 235-5925 by phone or text. She can place the order and still give you free shipping to your home. Please use “contact me” on website or send email to missirisb@yahoo.com and mention OCEA so your 15% discount check can be processed at that time. Iriss will also send you a free Juice Gem lip-gloss valued at $6.50 with every $30+ order.

Mary Kay: 10% discount on all products. Contact www. marykay.com/jpadore or (949) 466-3496 for a brochure and details for an extra 10% discount on “Last Chance” items.

Skin Fitness, LLC: 20% off regular prices for all OCEA members on all services except medical. For more information please contact Petra Golding at (714) 8324001 or by email SkinFintessClinic@gmail.com.

Entertainment & Travel Club Med Vacations and Cruises: 30% to 50% off on lastminute vacation packages! Contact LaVonne Campbell at (714) 991-7222 to schedule your trip.

Grand Canyon Railway: OCEA members receive a discount on one of the following trip options: 20% off on train only, 20% off on RV Park only or 20% off on hotel only. For more information or to make a trip reservation call (866) 422-9724. Promo code: CDOCEA. Palm Springs Aerial Tramway: As an OCEA member you can enjoy all the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s attractions at up to 25% discount. The Alpine Club cards are available at the OCEA Special Events office free of charge. Card is valid for up to 6 persons. Discount contact (760) 325-1391.

Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Checks for over $500 not accepted. Ticket sales are final. Sorry, no refunds or exchanges. Please allow sufficient time! Mailed ticket orders are generally processed within five business days of receiving the order. Sorry, OCEA makes no guarantees on

SCAT Travel: Offers substantial discounts on a variety of exciting cruises exclusively for OCEA members.

Contact Sandy Cuny at (714) 669-9019 or by email scunny69803@aol.com.

Tickets-At-Work: Discount admissions on a variety of attractions nationwide: Walt Disney’s World Resort; Cirque du Soleil; Universal Orlando Resort; Las Vegas shows and hotels; south Florida sports, concerts, and events; New York and Broadway specials; Six Flags (all locations). You can also receive up to 25% off on car rentals!

Family Entertainment Irvine Lanes: Various discounts are now available to OCEA members at the Irvine Lanes! Visit www. oceamember.org for more information and applicable coupons. Irvine Lanes is located at 3415 Michelson Drive, Irvine, CA 92612. For more details please call (949) 786-9625.

Party Rentals OC Fun Party Rentals: Looking for a jumper rental company that offers safe, clean, affordable and great-looking jumpers?

OCEA members receive $10 off per hour of entertainment, per rental item booked! This offer excludes additional concessions servings and all helium tank rentals. For more information call (714) 914-7159, email ocfunpartyrentals@ gmail.com or visit their website www.ocfunrentals.com.

Ride N Glide Rentals: Silly Racers—Slide and Glide bumper cars to rent for children’s party! Guaranteed to entertain children for hours! Best for entertainment for 3-10-year-olds. 30% off your party rental to OCEA members! For more information call Carlos Flores at (562) 665-4474 or email him at janetcarlos00@msn.com (please put “silly racers” in the subject area).

Pet care United Pet Care: Affordable veterinary savings programs guarantees savings of 20-50% on every veterinary visit!

United Pet Care California, 24361 El Toro Rd., Suite 280, Laguna Woods, CA 92653. Phone: (949) 916-7374, fax: (949) 916-7376. Taking your pet to the vet has never been easier, or more affordable!

Photography & Art Artistic Bridals & Portraits Photography: 15% off wedding photography & event plans from their already low prices. OCEA members-only plan is also available!

Visit www.nemo4u.com to view samples of work. Call Mike Nemeth at (949) 496-4559 today!

Services ADT: Now OCEA members can feel safer at their homes than ever. $200 off any new system. Please contact Jeff Spatz at (714) 907-2995 or by email jspatz@adt.com

Wellness Between the Ropes Boxing: Discover personal fitness through boxing, calisthenics and nutritional guidance. Let Orange County boxing legend Raul Franco help whip you into shape! OCEA members receive a discount: Individual sessions are $35 per hour and group classes are $20 per person! Additional charges may apply. Contact Raul at (714) 333-7405 or raulfranco1220@yahoo.com for details.

LA Fitness: $0 initial fee and $29.99 per month, monthto-month basis. Family add-ons same as OCEA member.

Corporate vouchers are available at the OCEA Special Events office.

Wireless Please note: Wireless discounts are applicable to all Orange County’s and City’s employees. Proof of employment is required.

AT&T: County of Orange Employees receive up to 15% discount off their monthly service fee for rate plans with minutes or data usage included. Existing and new users qualify for the discount! For more information please contact Jeannie Acosta, (310) 990-1262 or ja0590@ att.com.

Sprint: Save 18% off select regularly priced monthly service plans. Plus, activation fee waived for new activations (up to $36 value; requires a new twoyear agreement). This discount is available to all employees working at the state or local level within the State of California. Mention this code to claim 18% discount: GLSCA_COO_ZZZ; To order by phone: 1-866-639-8354; To order online: www.sprint.com/ californialocalgovernment; To add 18% discount for existing Sprint customers: www.sprint.com/verify and click on the “Existing Customers” tab or call 1-866639-8354.

T-Mobile: 15% discount on qualifying monthly recurring phone charges. Promotion code: 13302TMOFAV. Discount contact: Daniel Chacon, (310) 651-0603 or T-Mobile Government Program, (866) 464-8662.

Verizon: Save 15% on select monthly plans. Apply online using Government Employee Program E-Code EMD70.

Discount Contact: www.verizonwireless.com/getdiscount.

Sketches and Clay Molding: Local artist draws realistic sketches from photos creates statues and figures out of clay. References and work samples are available upon request. View my portfolio at http://bit.ly/XnBC8V. Christine, (714) 653-5172; http://bit.ly/XnBC8V S8ved Photography: For your next Kodak-moment call George Reyes at (714) 609-0039 or email him s8vedpic@yahoo.com. Save 20% on any order. Visit www.s8vedphotography.com.

Scrapbooking Digital Personal Publishing: Great savings on storybooking to cherish for years to come! Professional consultation offered by Melodie Jones at (714) 401-0926 or melodiejones@flash.net.

mailed orders. Shipping and handling charges cover costs of certifying and insuring mailed tickets. For further information, contact Joanna Nachurski at (714) 835-3355 or at jnachurski@ oceamember.org. Ticket hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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OCEA classifieds

Classified ads are a free service to all OCEA members. Only members may submit ads and ads may be edited or rejected by OCEA. Transactions are not OCEA’s responsibility, as all sales or exchanges are done at the responsibility of the seller and buyer. Notify OCEA Communications Specialist Niyaz Pirani if you wish to submit an ad, make changes to a current ad or cancel an ad. E-mail your ads to npirani@oceamember.org; send them to OCEA, 830 N. Ross St., Santa Ana, Ca, 92701; or fax them to (714) 835-7654.

CARPOOLERS NEEDED

RENTALS

Visit www.ridematch.info to request a carpool matchlist from the regional rideshare agency. Learn more about alternative commute options at www.commutesmart.info.

HELP NEEDED Apartment needed. Looking for a senior or disabled-friendly apartment for a stroke victim (no stairs, no multiple levels, quiet atmosphere without children) in Orange County. Tenant needs two bedrooms and one or two bathrooms for himself and a live-in caretaker. Must be for low income. Tenant is on the OC housing list but has not been accepted yet.

Information: Susie, (714) 404-3597.

House or dog sitter. Loyal, trustworthy individual ready to take care of your home or pet’s needs for an affordable price while you are away. Able to work Friday-Sunday in various Orange County locations; please call to see if your city is one of them. References upon request. Information: Gabriella, (714) 335-3811. 9/12

FOR SALE 2001 Fleetwood Mobile Home. 2 bedroom, 2 baths, close to Bolsa in Santa Ana. Has attached lift for a wheelchair. $47,999. Information: Debra, (909) 527-0717. 2/13 Huffy bicycle. New men’s Huffy 26” Granite Mountain Bicycle, 15 speeds.

Never used. Bike is described as a perfect combination of performance and value. Steel frame and speed index thump shifters control 15 speeds.

Steel linear brakes deliver excellent stopping power. $75. Information: Jacqueline, (949) 770-0855. 2/13 Furniture and microwave. Items include: Traditional 3-piece solid mahogany entertainment center (2 side pieces have glass shelving, lighting and bottom cabinets), $150; kitchen table (rectangular solid wood, white and oak finish, with 4 matching Windsor chairs), $50; chest of 5 drawers (solid wood, dark finish), $25; Sharp microwave, $20. All items are in good condition; pictures are available by request. Information: Meredith, (714) 326-7161. 11/12 2 Sea-Doo Bombardiers and trailer with utility box. Includes: 1196 SeaDoo Bombardier GTI, 2 seater, 2 stroke oil injection, retractable step, with cover and accessories; 1197 Sea-Doo Bombardier GTX, 3 seater, 4 stroke oil injection, retractable step, with cover and accessories. Both Sea-Doo machines were recently maintenanced and are in great running condition and the trailer has new tires. Owner has all pertinent registration and pink slip paperwork. Sea-Doos are located in Lake Havasu, but registered in California.

Pictures can be found at http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/boa/3345804642. html. $3,500 or best offer. Information: Maria, mgcross@cox.net.

RV mattress. Fleetwood short queen mattress, 74”x60”, is a common size for RVs, travel trailers and toy haulers. Great condition. $80 or best offer.

Information: Maria, mgcross@cox.net. 11/12 Women’s evening wear. New ($50 each): David’s Bridal Size 10 purple evening wear dress; David’s Bridal Size 16 champagne evening wear dress. Used ($25 each): Size XXL short-sleeve blue evening gown with top sequence; Size 14 rusty brown evening wear; Size 7-8 gold evening wear.

Information: Emily, (714) 447-8814. 10/12 24

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2 bedroom condo in Garden Grove, near Disneyland, Main Place Mall and Santa Ana Civic Center. Double master suite, 2 bathroom condo in gated community features private balcony and patio, detached 2-car garage and indoor laundry. Vaulted ceilings, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, modern light fixtures, central air conditioning and heating, large closets in both suites and plenty of storage space in the garage. Water and trash included; landscaped complex features two pools. $1,700/month; $1,500 deposit. Sorry, no pets; available May 2013. Information: Ian, 714260-8876 or ianone@aol.com, or Alice, 714-260-8879 or alicelihome@ gmail.com. 4/13 1 bedroom apartment in Santa Ana, near Civic Center in Historic French Park. Apartment is located on second floor and has a small porch attached; street parking only with required city permit. Dog or cat OK. $895/1 person/month or $920/ 2 people/month, $700 deposit. Information: Wayne or Viola, (714) 542-2985. 10/12 Studio in Santa Ana. Located behind a residential house; has private entry with kitchen, bathroom and walk-in closet. Driveway parking for one care is available; no pets allowed. $750/month; $300 deposit. Information: Robert, (949) 509-0070. 10/12

RETIREE SERVICES Retired Employees Association. Join the Retired Employees Association.

Participate for only $3 a month. Information: (714) 840-3995, fax (714) 840-7189, email reaoc@reaoc.org or www.reaoc.org.

Orange County Office on Aging. Free information on services for older adults, (800) 510-2020.

VACATIONS/VACATION RENTALS Maui vacation rental. 1 bedroom, 2 bath condo in Kihei, Maui, available June 25-July 9, 2013. Maui Sunset condo is on the beach, on lush grounds with beautiful sunsets. Unit has complete kitchen (full-size refrigerator, stove, microwave and dishwasher) and in-room laundry. Amenities include mini-golf course, pool, jacuzzi and tennis courts. $1,500 for two weeks.

Information: Susie Myhill, (714) 545-0892 or mysusie@hotmail.com. 3/13 Howard’s Time Share Resort Weeks: Contact Howard Snitowsky at (714) 313-1290 or hsnitowsky@hotmail.com about renting or purchasing timeshares around the globe. These prime beach front, world class resorts are in high demand, so please request peak demand weeks well in advance.

OCEA MEMBERS RECEIVE A DISCOUNT OFF THE LIST PRICES. Timeshare for sale (Kauai, HI). $7,999. Wyndham Kauai Beach Villas is located just a few footsteps from a beautiful Kauai beach and only minutes from some of the world’s best golf courses. Additional activities nearby include nightclubs, four-star dining, friendly pubs, shopping and more. As an owner of a property, you will be allowed to enjoy the amenities of any of the PAHIO resorts. For resort information, visit www. wyndhamvacationresorts.com. To view the timeshare online, visit http://bit. ly/TEtcG9 and for more information from the seller, call Melissa at (714) 454-7808. 10/12

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