We had a great victory when we won Joint Labor Management Committee language in our County of Ventura contract. JLM’s are a vital tool to allow members to voice concerns. Much to our dismay, the County took a minimalist approach to the JLM language and tried to stifle member voices … Read More
County of Ventura SEIU 721 members fought hard this past contract campaign to win Joint Labor Management committee language. JLM’s are a vital tool to allow members to voice concerns. But for months, County management has refused to allow SEIU 721 members to participate fully in the JLM process – … Read More
We received a lot of questions after our last email with an update on the impact of the Alameda Decision on pensions. We have an FAQ section below and we created a VCERA Alameda Decision Impact Retirement Survey. We need your input and ideas as our subcommittee meets to formulate … Read More
You submitted your bargaining team nominations to set us on a winning path in our upcoming campaign. The Bargaining Team election is over and we have our new Bargaining Team! Congratulations to everyone who participated in this year’s election and together we are ready to stand up for our … Read More
When our SEIU 721 County of Ventura bargaining team formulated our last bargaining proposals in the 2019 campaign, we knew that ever-changing health care costs would be a challenge. Our team’s strategy was to try and cover the increases by having flex credit contributions increase over time. December 12, 2021, … Read More
SEIU 721 is constantly working on behalf of members, even out of contract bargaining. From previous bargaining surveys we know that County of Ventura members would be more active participants in the County’s 401(k) Plan if there were lower barriers to entry. By participating in the 401(k) Plan, members … Read More
When we first heard about the Alameda Case and its potential impact to our members and even our retirees, SEIU 721 jumped into action. Since then, we have been fighting tooth and nail using all available resources to stand up for secure retirement. Unfortunately, one of those paths recently ended … Read More
Did you know we’ve partnered with WERC to offer career development classes for Ventura Clinic Workers? That’s right. We’re hosting several virtual classes to help you advance in your career with the County. Below is schedule for the next several weeks. Sign up ASAP. Each session is limited to 20 … Read More
For too long, nurses have been asked to provide patients with high-quality care amidst dangerously low staffing levels. Never has this fact been illustrated more vividly than during the COVID-19 pandemic, as ERs have run out of beds and hospitals have been overrun with novel coronavirus cases. But there is … Read More
Our union continues to work with the County and other unions -primarily Fire and Sheriff – in addressing the still unresolved impact to Classic employees/members as a result of the Alameda Supreme Court case ruling. Our lawyers are working to respond to the initial court filing in the declaratory relief … Read More