Las Virgenes Members Win a Contract That Includes a 3% Raise

We did it! Our SEIU 721 Las Virgenes Municipal Water District bargaining team worked hard to secure a strong one year contract that puts members and the District back on track. Our unity and collective participation were key in bringing home this contract. Congratulations! Here’s what we achieved: 3% salary … Read More


City of Santa Paula Members Win a New Contract!

WE DID IT! With an overwhelming YES vote, City of Santa Paula members won a strong three year contract which includes a 15% salary increase over the term of the contract! Through member unity and participation, our bargaining team was able to win a contract that secures vital services for … Read More


Gold Coast Transit District Members Gear Up for Bargaining

Member unity and participation is the foundation for winning a strong contract that lifts up Gold Coast Transit District. The SEIU 721 Gold Coast Transit District bargaining team met with District negotiators several times starting on August 22nd and most recently Sept. 19th. Our team provided an extensive set of … Read More


City of Simi Valley Members Win a New Contract!

City of Simi Valley members

Update (9/29/2017): The City of Simi Valley Council voted unanimously to approve the agreement at the 9/25/2017 City Council meeting. City of Simi Valley members won a strong two year contract that includes improvements in deferred compensation and a new bereavement benefit. Through your unity and participation your bargaining team … Read More


Not in Our Backyard! Riverside County is Everyone’s Fight.

The fight against the forces that want to incapacitate and muzzle our labor movement is happening right here in our own backyard of Riverside County. Just last week our SEIU Local 721 sisters and brothers launched a historic two-day Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike against Riverside County over their relentless … Read More


Our Voice and Our Resistance at the Oxnard Citizenship Fair

Supporting the Oxnard Citizenship Fair

Led by SEIU 721 members, CAUSE, and other community groups, over 100 participants and volunteers filled the Oxnard Performing Arts Center for our July 30th Citizenship Fair. Dozens of legal permanent residents are now on a path to U.S. citizenship after filling out their N-400 forms with the help of … Read More


WE DID IT! Oxnard designated a Sanctuary City!

SEIU 721 members Rosa Valladares and Roberto Camacho after the Council votes to make Oxnard a Sanctuary City.

Together, SEIU 721 members have spent countless hours working alongside residents and community groups to make Oxnard a Sanctuary City. On July 25, the Oxnard City Council voted to make our demand a reality! Now more than ever before, it’s critical that our elected leaders stand up for all working … Read More


Hundreds take Rise & Resist Leader oath at Unity Summit

In a milestone moment for SEIU Local 721, hundreds of members took the oath to become Rise & Resist Leaders at an inaugural Unity Summit held at St. Sophia Cathedral in South Los Angeles this past Saturday, July 22. “Our union is facing a serious threat – the threat of … Read More


Conejo Recreation and Park District Members Win a New Contract!

Two Year Deal Includes Wage Increase and Additional Comp Time The Conejo Recreation and Park District (CRPD) bargaining team reached a tentative agreement on a strong two-year contract that strengthens our District. Through your unity, participation and overwhelming YES vote, we won a contract that includes salary increases of 2.5% in … Read More


Congratulations Thousand Oaks – We Did It!

With a 98% YES vote City of Thousand Oaks members won a strong two year contract which includes wage increases and health/cafeteria gains. Through your unity and participation your bargaining team was able to win a contract that secures vital services for Thousand Oaks and provides solid gains that help … Read More