San Luis Obispo County

Employees’ Association

Your local, independent labor union advocating for public employee rights since 1947.

Our Mission

“The mission of the San Luis Obispo County Employees’ Association is to advocate for fair compensation, safe working conditions, affordable healthcare, and a secure retirement for our members, who provide vital services to the public.”

Who is SLOCEA?

  • Member Founded & Governed

    The San Luis Obispo County Employees’ Association (SLOCEA) was founded in 1947 and represents more than 1,500 public employees in San Luis Obispo County. The SLOCEA Board of Directors are members elected by the membership.

  • Labor Representation

    SLOCEA provides access to free and confidential labor representation to our members for disciplinary proceedings, grievance filings, interactive process (ADA Accommodations), MOU enforcement and more.

  • Collective Bargaining

    As the exclusive representative for the Big Unit and Trades Unit, SLOCEA goes to the bargaining table with the County to negotiate employees’ wages, benefits, working conditions and worker’s rights.

  • Member Benefits

    In addition to labor representation and collective bargaining, SLOCEA members also receive access to discount services, member benefit programs, academic scholarships and more!

Recent News & Articles

Upcoming Events

Annual General Membership Meeting

October 16 | 5:30 PM

Grange Hall - 2880 Broad St, SLO

  • Open to all SLOCEA members

  • Annual Association Report

  • Discussion on 2025 Negotiations

  • Negotiating Team Nominations

  • Meeting of the Board of Directors

  • Food, Prizes and more!

November Board of Directors Meeting

Meeting via Zoom

November 20 | 5:45 PM

Monthly BOD meetings are open to all SLOCEA members.

Please email SLOCEA to request the zoom link!

Contact Us

Hours
Monday - Thursday
7am - 6pm

Friday
8am - 5pm

Phone
(805) 543-2021

General Email
info@slocea.org

Location
1035 Walnut St
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Your Voice. Your Vote. Your Association.