COUNTY OF VENTURA The COVID-19 pandemic is causing shifts in our lives and in our workplaces on a daily basis. SEIU Local 721 is moving swiftly to keep up with all the changes in all our jurisdictions to help keep all workers and the clients we serve safe. Here are … Read More
Many members of SEIU 721 are asking where we can donate to help the people of Puerto Rico, who were recently hit by a massive 5.9 magnitude earthquake. Thanks to the AFL-CIO United Way World Partnership, we have several choices – all of which will go a long way toward … Read More
Union visibility is about making our SEIU 721 presence known at our worksites – especially now that we’ve kicked off bargaining a new, strong contract with the County of Ventura, our largest employer in the Tri-Counties Region. Union Boards are a designated place where we can post information pertaining to … Read More
Members from across Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties gathered at Padre Serra Parish in Camarillo for the Ventura Rising Together Summit, marshaling our Tri-Counties forces to protect good union jobs across the Tri-Counties region against privatization – and to kick-start a strong contract bargaining fight for workers in the County … Read More
We did it! Our bargaining team reached a Tentative Agreement on a strong three year contract that strengthens key Tri-Counties Regional Center services our communities depend on. It is only because we stood together and made our voices heard that TCRC has committed to supporting quality public services. Now, it’s … Read More
We’re Ready to Stand Strong at the Bargaining Table to Lift Up the Tri-Counties Regional Center! You cast your vote to stay on the winning path with your new Tri-Counties Regional Center Bargaining Team. In the face of unprecedented attacks on working families by the backers of so-called “Right to … Read More
Los Angeles— Less than 24 hours after the U.S. Supreme Court ushered in the so-called “Right to Work” era for public sector workers, hundreds of union workers from a cross-section of L.A. unions united at City Hall to denounce the court decision and show their solidarity. The colorful display of … Read More
This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered its anti-worker decision in the long-awaited Janus v. AFSCME. To the surprise of no one, the Court ruled 5-4 in favor of establishing a national so-called “Right to Work” for public employees, further rigging the system against working families. Today’s decision is the … Read More
Over the past months, SEIU members across the state have conducted a transparent, democratic process, interviewing dozens of candidates for statewide offices. SEIU 721 members have been a part of that process, and have also endorsed candidates for local offices who support working families and the communities we serve. Click … Read More
You sent in your SEIU Local 721 City of Ventura bargaining team nominations and the new team is ready to fight at the bargaining table to lift up Ventura! Over the next weeks, your unity and involvement will be crucial to ensure we win a strong contract that uplifts the … Read More