Simi Valley Inspectors Win 3.1% Raise

Earlier this year, Environmental Compliance Inspectors, including Valerie Leone, realized that their job duties had greatly expanded. Together with SEIU 721, members pressed management for a review of job duties. This review helped members in the Environmental Compliance Inspectors group win a 3.1% salary increase


Stop Wal-Mart in Chinatown #NoWalMartEmpire

Join Thousands to Stop Wal-Mart’s Expansion of Low Wages in L.A. Watch this video and share.

SEIU 721 and a coalition of labor unions are leading the growing effort to stop Wal-Mart’s expansion of low wages in Los Angeles. Thousands in L.A. labor will march against Wal-Mart on June 30th in Chinatown.

We need you marching with us.


Oxnard Members: “Where’s Our Raise?”

Members speak out at the Oxnard City Council meeting on Interim City Manager’s proposed 10% raise.

Dozens of SEIU 721 members packed the June 12 city council meeting where the council was to consider giving Interim City Manager Karen Burnham a 10% raise retroactive to February 7, 2012. Members demanded to know why a 10% raise should be granted while the city pleads poverty at the bargaining table.


Oxnard Members Ratify Tentative Agreement

SEIU 721 members overwhelmingly approve salary increases

SEIU 721 members voted to receive a 1.5% raise retroactive to April 1, 2012.
This agreement expires December 31, 2012.




City of Oxnard Members Demand a Fair Contract

Members came out in force to the Oxnard City Council meeting on May 15. Members Jim Nelson, Torch Rivera, and Worksite Organizer/chief negotiator Danny Carrillo spoke up during public comments.



Ventura County Animal Control Workers Handle Offbeat Animals

Our Ventura County Animal Control members have their hands full with the large number of exotic animals that are ending up in county animal shelters. The Ventura County Star ran a front-page story on the strange collection of animals and how our members are handling the situation.

In the article, SEIU 721 members Seth Hipple (far left) and Tony Ochoa (far right) are seen carrying a massive Burmese python.