Uncategorized - SEIU Local 721

This Labor Day, rest up for the big battle ahead

September 4, 2020

It’s been a momentous Summer on top of an extraordinarily challenging year that, much like the COVID-19 pandemic, is not over yet. For many of us, as SEIU 721 Members, it has been especially difficult. We make up much Read More...

Statement by SEIU 721 President Bob Schoonover in Reaction to the Shooting of Jacob Blake

August 27, 2020

“In the aftermath of Jacob Blake’s shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, many will call for calm. But I support those taking action. The people must demand that elected officials at every level across America root out racism from the ranks of law enforcement, not just with heartfelt words but with Read More...

ICYMI: SEIU 721 Members Go to AZ to Support HEROES ACT!

August 6, 2020

A virtual delegation of SEIU 721 members traveled from SoCal to Arizona with a message for U.S. Senator Martha McSally: Vote YES on the HEROES Act! Hundreds of SEIU 721 members amplified their voices by submitting Read More...

SEIU Local 721 Member Cecilia Hernandez-Garcia Wins Seat on VCERA Board

August 4, 2020

Congratulations to SEIU members on the election of their member-endorsed candidate for the Ventura County Employees’ Retirement Association (VCERA) pension board, Cecilia Hernandez-Garcia. Cecilia is an SEIU 721 Read More...

SEIU Lavender LGBTQ+ Caucus Meeting this Monday!

July 30, 2020

We have incredible news. Last month, hundreds of our fellow SEIU 721 Members participated in the first ever local wide LGBTQ+ Union Pride Survey and we couldn’t be more ecstatic about the results. A great majority of you identify as allies of our LGBTQ+ community Read More...

St. John’s Ratification: Voting Extended!

July 21, 2020

Voting on our Tentative Agreement with St. John's Well Child and Family Center has been extended and will now go through 6 pm on Thursday, July 23. Click on the link below to cast your vote and to see the TA Summary. SEIU 721 Clinics: United on the Frontlines & Read More...

SEIU 721 ON THE LOSS OF REP. JOHN LEWIS AND REV. CORDY VIVIAN

July 21, 2020

STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF PRESIDENT BOB SCHOONOVER, VICE PRESIDENT LINDA DENT, TREASURER DAVID GREEN, SECRETARY LILIAN CABRAL AND CHIEF OF STAFF GILDA VALDEZ ON THE DEATHS OF REP. JOHN LEWIS AND REV Read More...

NEVHC: Special Vote on COLA

July 21, 2020

Due to financial hardships brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Northeast Valley Health Corporation is proposing changes to the 3.5 percent Cost of Living Adjustment that was scheduled to go into effect July 15. NEVHC's original proposal was to postpone the entire COLA amount until January 2021. Read More...

Don’t Let Them Look the Other Way — Our Video Stories Have Power

July 20, 2020

Every morning in California — we wake up and head to work, virtually or physically – without an idea of how our day is going to go. No two days are ever the same during this pandemic. We’ Read More...

Tentative Agreement Reached at St. John’s!

July 13, 2020

We have a Tentative Agreement at St. John's and now it's time to vote for our new contract! We will be having a membership meeting this Wed. 7/15 at 7 p.m. to go over details of the TA. Scroll Read More...