Costa Mesa charter update: April 3, 2012
While this has been a difficult week, it’s important we recognize and celebrate this victory in our efforts to stop the City Council from outsourcing our jobs.
Date: 4/3/2012
Costa Mesa charter update: March 28, 2012
We can’t overlook Tuesday’s court victory, the immense and mounting community support, and our continued solidarity as a City family. We will get through this if we continue doing the best we can, remaining united and being there for each other.
Date: 3/28/2012
Costa Mesa lawsuit update: March 13, 2012
Today, a judge rejected the City’s request to throw out our lawsuit halting the outsourcing and layoffs. We’re now scheduled to go to trial April 9.
Date: 3/13/2012
Some good news
Throughout these difficult months, service to the community has remained our number one priority. It hasn’t been easy, but every once in awhile, we see that our efforts are making a difference and the spirit of what makes Costa Mesa great—the true camaraderie between staff and the Costa Mesa community—shines through.
Date: 1/31/2012
Costa Mesa pension numbers overestimated
According to CalPERS officials, the pension liability number Costa Mesa has been citing is nearly 70 percent larger than the actual amount.
Date: 1/23/2012
OCEA support broadens
The Daily Pilot, which covers Costa Mesa, recently published its list of top 103 newsmakers of the year.
Date: 1/6/2012
Good news for CMCEA members
Nov. 23, 2011 update on litigation proceedings against the City of Costa Mesa.
Date: 11/23/2011
Governor releases pension reform proposal
Our initial analysis is that there are some parts of the Governor’s proposal that make a lot of sense, and other parts that may be more problematic. But at this point it is only a proposal, and it is likely to undergo many revisions as it is considered next year by the legislature.
Date: 10/28/2011
CMCEA v. Costa Mesa Litigation: Oct. 26, 2011 update
A trial date of April 9, 2012 has been set for CMCEA v. The City of Costa Mesa.
Date: 10/26/2011
Photos: Repair Costa Mesa hosts picnic for supporters
View photos from Repair Costa Mesa's community picnic in Wakeham Park.
Date: 9/19/2011
OCEA commentary published in Daily Pilot
The Daily Pilot published a commentary by OCEA Communications Director Jennifer Muir regarding the Costa Mesa Council's legal and PR costs.
Date: 9/12/2011
OC Weekly cover story: Costa Messy
OC Weekly covers Costa Mesa layoffs and outsourcing in it's Sept. 1 cover story.
Date: 9/1/2011
Contract City: New Yorker on Costa Mesa
New Yorker magazine has a story in the Sept. 5 issue about the ongoing battle over outsourcing and layoffs in Costa Mesa.
Date: 8/29/2011
Outsourcing Committees update
Read a letter CMCEA sent on Aug. 22 to CEO Hatch regarding Outsourcing Committees.
Date: 8/23/2011
Labor Day picnic announced!
A Labor Day picnic will be held Sept. 3 at Santa Ana Zoo, featuring food, music, games and free admission to the zoo.
Date: 7/27/2011
Judge issues order stopping Costa Mesa layoffs
A Superior Court judge has issued an order prohibiting the City of Costa Mesa from laying off City employees pursuant to outsourcing their jobs to the private sector.
Date: 7/18/2011
Help us continue the fight!
A summary of volunteer opportunities against the layoffs in Costa Mesa.
Date: 7/7/2011
Judge stops Costa Mesa layoffs
A Superior Court judge on July 5 told attorneys she would issue a preliminary injunction precluding the mass layoffs of municipal employees within the City of Costa Mesa.
Date: 7/7/2011
Don Drozd on NBC
Don Drozd, OCEA General Counsel, discusses Costa Mesa layoffs on NBC.
Date: 6/27/2011
Costa Mesa: An assault on working families
Ongoing updates in the push to cancel the layoffs and outsourcing plan in Costa Mesa.
Date: 6/15/2011
Costa Mesa employees denounce vandalism at Mayor's bar
"We abhor and do not condone such violent actions," OCEA General Manager Nick Berardino said.
Date: 4/17/2011
CMCEA update
See the results for a citywide poll
Date: 4/1/2011
Videos: Repair Costa Mesa
OCEA General Manager Nick Berardino gives an update on the situation in Costa Mesa.
Date: 3/30/2011
Nick Berardino talks Costa Mesa layoffs on Fox News National
OCEA General Manager Nick Berardino was on Fox News National on March 29 to talk about employee layoffs in Costa Mesa.
Date: 3/29/2011
Remembering Huy Pham
A tribute to Costa Mesa City maintenance worker Huy Pham.
Date: 3/24/2011
Repair Costa Mesa coalition forms against outsourcing
The Costa Mesa City Council’s reckless action to outsource 18 service areas and issue layoff notices to nearly half of its workforce has empowered our brothers and sisters in Costa Mesa and it has empowered us.
Date: 3/21/2011
Why won't Costa Mesa's mayor explain why he was at his bar and not at City Hall?
Date: 3/19/2011
Worker's Appreciation Fund for Huy Pham
A Worker's Appreciation Fund has been established in memory of our brother Huy Pham, a dedicated Costa Mesa employee who passed away this week at Costa Mesa City Hall.
Date: 3/19/2011
Letter to Thomas Hatch Re: Layoff Notices
There are no words to express the deep sadness of losing one of our brothers, a member of our Costa Mesa family
Date: 3/18/2011
CMCEA update: Critical meeting
On Tuesday, the City Council is scheduled to consider initiating mass layoffs in preparation for their plan to contract out virtually all City services.
Date: 2/28/2011
OCEA sends letter to Costa Mesa management
OCEA General Manager Nick Berardino recently sent a letter to Costa Mesa management on behalf of city employees.
Date: 2/18/2011
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