Bargaining to Raise the Standards (Riv. Co Bargaining News)
Now more than ever, it’s critical that we continue flexing our collective strength and continue speaking out to make Riverside County the employer of choice.
Fearing for Your Life at the Workplace Cannot be the New Normal
Dozens of Behavioral Health Specialists, Clinical Therapists, and other care professionals gave insight into the on-going and troubling number of violent incidents that have taken place on the clinic’s premises. One by one they scribbled on a giant board their solutions to the safety crisis, solutions that ranged from fencing the employee parking to better-trained security on the County’s clinics premises.
Riverside County Mental Care Professionals Demand A Fix To Chronic Safety Breaches at Hemet Clinic
On December 15, 2016, SEIU Local 721 filed a group grievance on behalf of Hemet Clinic care professionals against Riverside County to implement proper safety measures within 15 days of the filing. The legal filing cites County employees’ growing fear of being fatally attacked while on the job, and the serious need to better protect the patients they serve.
CURE THE SAFETY CRISIS AT THE HEMET CLINIC!
We the frontline staff at Riverside County’s Hemet Clinic are taking a stand to cure the safety crisis that’s reached epic proportions at our facility.
Still United in San Bernardino One Year Later
Today at 12PM Pacific Time, SEIU Local 721 offices throughout Southern California will observe a one-minute moment of silence in honor of all the brothers and sisters we lost. We ask SEIU members and sister locals across the nation to join us in a moment of silence, remembering and honoring our union brothers and sisters.
Riverside Co. Bargaining Update for Nov 28th
We will continue to fight – at our worksites and at the table – for real investment to restore and strengthen County services. United, we will continue to champion fair wages and workplace safety for all County members.
Riverside City Council Approves Contract
The new contract includes $1,500 in bonuses by July 1, 2017, raises of between 6% -15% during the life of the contract, new paid holidays, and an increase in employer contributions for healthcare over the first year of the contract
Together We Won In California
There’s too much at stake for our members and our communities to not be leading advocates for a better Californi
721 Members Overwhelmingly Vote to Raise Up Riverside City!
The newly ratified 2016-2020 contract covers over Riverside City workers who were negotiating with the City since the Spring and were working without a contract since July 1st.
Raise Up Riverside City Contract Ratification Schedule
Starting on Wednesday, October 19th through Thursday October 27th you can make your voice count by casting your ratification vote at scheduled worksites throughout the City and every day at the SEIU Local 721 Office from 8:00am to 5:00pm.