SEIU Local 721 Members Stand United With Our Community Partners to Ensure President-Elect Trump’s Divisive Agenda Does Not Obstruct Our Vision for An America That Must Rise Together
Victory of Hate Will Not Slow the Momentum of Working People; Nothing Will Stand in the
Way of Achieving Our Vision of a Better Future for All of California’s Working Families
While County of Ventura families are reeling from the upcoming healthcare premium rate hikes, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors are taking care of their first order of business, MANAGEMENT RAISES!
Make no bones about it – the County’s proposed wage increases will not even cover the health insurance rate hikes.
On October 20, the Cal/OSHA Standard Board unanimously voted to adopt the first workplace violence prevention standard for healthcare workers in California! Our hope is that this Standard will be used as a template at the national level. All of us are passionate about the work we do and the care we provide to patients, clients, and their families — but workplace safety is crucial, especially given our field of work.
The 2016 Regional Council election results are in! Thank you to everyone who ran – and congratulations to all winners:
Inland Area
Sandra Bosler – City of Palms Springs
Barbara Hunter – City of Riverside
Paula Searle – County of Riverside
Joan Valle – County of Riverside
Melita Charles-Singh – County of Riverside
James Geller – Lake Hemet MWD
LA/OC Cities
Joseph Watson – City of Inglewood
Kenneth White – City of Los Angeles MOU 4
Daren McDaniel – City of Los Angeles MOU 18
Kesavan Korand – City of Los Angeles MOU 8
Robert Potter – City of Los Angeles MOU 36
Guillermo Martinez – City of Los Angeles MOU 17
Jesus Hernandez – City of Monterey Park
Jaime Lopez – City of Santa Ana
Los Angeles County
David Davidson – Los Angeles County Superior Court
James Buford – Los Angeles County Superior Court
Carol Maxey Ware – Los Angeles County BU 111
Karen Nealy – Los Angeles County BU 111
Lillian Cabral – Los Angeles County BU 112
Kelley Dixon – Los Angeles County BU 121
Morris Griffin – Los Angeles County BU 201
Melvin Orphey, Jr – Los Angeles County BU 221
Theresa Monroe – Los Angeles County BU 311
Maribel Castillon – Los Angeles County BU 311
Sandra Wooten – Los Angeles County BU 341
John Poole – Los Angeles County BU 431
Silva Kechichian – Los Angeles County BU 711
Linda Jackson – Los Angeles County BU 723
Lydia Cabral – Los Angeles County BU 729
Tracey Boykins – Los Angeles County BU 731
Adolfo Granados – Los Angeles County BU 731
Ruby Dye – Los Angeles County BU 732
Jorge Ortiz – Los Angeles County BU 777
Tri-Counties
Rosa Castro – County of Ventura
Robert May – County of Ventura
Maria Amaro – County of Ventura
Rosa Vallardes-Renteria – County of Ventura
Tanya Rivero – County of Ventura
Prelina McGee – County of Ventura
Charles Harrington – City of Simi Valley
Vidal Chiprez – County of Santa Barbara
At the table, the biggest issue is ensuring that we have accessible and affordable quality healthcare. We’re taking this fight for affordable healthcare head on for our families and for our community.
We stood together in unity with the bargaining team and our work paid off. The bargaining team reached a Tentative Agreement on a strong contract that will help Lift Up Ventura Superior Courts!
On August 31st, SEIU 721 partnered with L.A. County to host the second countywide Los Angeles Health Agency Town Hall with the newly created Los Angeles Health Partnership.
We’ve got candidate recommendations – whether you live in the Inland Empire, Los Angeles County, or the Tri-Counties region!
POLLS ARE OPEN FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8: Click here to verify your polling location and to review your customized voter guide!
VOTING IS A RIGHT, NOT A PRIVILEGE! If anyone attempts to interfere with your right to vote, please call 1-866-OUR-VOTE, (1-866-687-8683) or visit http://www.866ourvote.org/ right away!
Public workers have felt the brunt of multi-millionaires’ greed, with cuts to key public services hurting us all, and understaffing across cities and counties forcing so many to work more for less. Voting is how we make sure working families have the opportunity to do better. Our union voice matters!
So show your power and make your voice heard at the ballot box! Vote for candidates who will stand up for working families and make sure your fellow union members vote, too!
#TogetherWeWin
In accordance with our SEIU Local 721 by-laws, it is my honor as your President, to submit this report to you on our Union’s activities. To read the full report, please use this link (PDF).
Sisters and brothers: As you read these words, we’re less than 70 days away from the most important election many of us will see in our lifetimes.