Orange County Employees Association Archives

Costa Mesa, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories

Continued Scrutiny of Costa Mesa Mayor’s Actions After Worker Suicide

by Voice of OC Mar 22, 2011Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Mayor Gary Monahan said a picture of him celebrating St.
Patrick’s Day at his bar hours after Huy Pham’s suicide at City
Hall was the result of a setup by a union official. Others who
observed Monahan that day say that is not the case.

Costa Mesa, Countywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories

‘Everything About it Was Hasty’

by Voice of OC Mar 19, 2011Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

While done in the name of good business, Costa Mesa’s mass
layoff notification violated basic principals that the corporate
world has developed for handling layoffs, experts say.

Government, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr., Top Stories

Gearing Up for Pension Battle Royal

by Voice of OC Feb 11, 2011Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Local GOP officials are inviting electeds throughout Orange
County to pension “boot camp.” Union officials warn against such a
confrontational approach.

Government, Investigative, Top Stories

Third Time a Charm or Just More Lost Taxpayer Dollars?

by Voice of OC Feb 8, 2011Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Supervisors to decide today in closed session whether its worth
it to rack up more legal bills by taking their retroactive pension
lawsuit to the California Supreme Court.

Government, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr., Top Stories

Lobby Reform Passes

by Voice of OC Feb 2, 2011Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Board unanimously passes ordinance that would require lobbyists
who are paid more than $500 to register with the county on an
annual basis.

Government, Investigative, Top Stories

County CEO: ‘Bigger Fish to Fry’ Than Executive Pay Giveback

by Voice of OC Jan 12, 2011Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Mauk again defends the elimination of a 5 percent cut for county
executives and supervisors.

Government, Investigative

Orange County Government Executives Take Back 5 Percent Pay Cut

by Voice of OC Jan 8, 2011Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

About 125 county executives have fatter paychecks. Labor cheif
calls move the “worst leadership decision” he’s seen in 38
years.

Countywide, Top Stories

It Was Jerry Being Jerry at His Third Inaugural

by Voice of OC Jan 4, 2011Oct 4, 2026 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Brown gave a quick speech and stopped for an OCEA hot dog, but
otherwise blew off labor leaders and others who gathered at various
events Monday to celebrate his re-ascendance to the
governorship.

Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories

What Happens After the Hotdogs?

by Voice of OC Jan 3, 2011Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Orange County labor is front and center in Jerry Brown’s
inaugural festivities. But questions remain as to how the
relationship will play out over the next four years.

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