SLOCEA - San Luis Obispo County Employees' Association

08/04/2026

Featured on SLOCEA’s blog: The DSS Special Investigations Unit (SIU)

Learn more about this team and the important work they do, serving our communities!

Behind the scenes at the Department of Social Services (DSS) is a highly-trained and compassionate team dedicated to protecting vital community resources while ensuring families in need continue receiving support. This month, we had the opportunity to meet with Social Services Investigators to learn

08/03/2026

August is National Wellness Month, a good time to pause and think about the habits that support your health all year long. 🌿

Wellness looks different for everyone, but the basics can be simple: stay active, eat well, drink water. This month, take a moment to choose one area you can start building healthier habits! Long term health is based on small every day choices!

07/08/2026

Big changes are here!

Several improvements negotiated in SLOCEA's contract take effect this month, including the new Step 7, one-time payments for eligible employees, and expanded access to the County Employee Health Clinic.

Wondering what it means for you? We've broken it all down in our latest blog post.

Read more: https://www.slocea.org/blog/july-brings-important-contract-changes-for-slocea-members

Questions? Give us a call—we're happy to help!

As we move into July, several important provisions negotiated in the 2025–2028 MOU will officially take effect for employees in SLOCEA-represented bargaining units. These changes represent another major phase of implementation from the collective bargaining agreements and include both compensation...

05/25/2026

Today, we honor and remember the service members who gave their lives in defense of our country. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten.

05/21/2026

The County Library is so much more than shelves of books. 📚

From 3D printing and seed libraries to bilingual story times, passport services, technology assistance, and outreach programs across San Luis Obispo County, library employees help create one of the most welcoming and impactful public spaces in our community.

SLOCEA’s Department Highlight takes a behind-the-scenes look at the people and services that keep the library system running every day.

Read the full article!

What Carrie and I anticipated would be a straightforward conversation with Chelsea Cutler, a Library Associate at the SLO branch of the San Luis Obispo County Library, quickly turned into a guided tour that reshaped how we see the library…

05/10/2026

To the moms who show up every day, for your families, your coworkers, and your communities… we see you.

This Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating the strength, care, and resilience you bring to everything you do. 💐

05/08/2026

Mental Health Awareness Month highlights the importance of overall well-being, including how we see and experience the world.

Clear vision and good health can support independence, confidence, and daily quality of life.

Taking care of your health, both physical and mental, can make a meaningful difference.

05/07/2026

Summer childcare doesn’t have to be a stressor—the popular program is back to help offset the cost while you focus on work and family. ☀️

If you’ve got school-aged kids, this is a benefit worth taking advantage of, reimbursements are available for eligible employees using approved local providers.

Learn more + apply:

Balancing work and childcare during the summer can be challenging but the Summer Childcare Program can help! The program provides financial assistance to eligible employees…

05/04/2026

This Military Appreciation Month, we honor the service, sacrifice, and resilience of those who have worn the uniform—and the families who stand beside them. Thank you for your commitment to something bigger than yourselves. 🇺🇸