Laurie Lee is OUR current General Membership representative on the Santa Barbara County Employees’ Retirement System Board. Vote online or by mail – September 13th through October 10th Look for your email with voting instructions on Wednesday, September 13th! Paper ballots must be received in the pre-paid return envelope … Read More
Despite Kaiser’s $3.2 billion in profits this year, they’re raising premium rates for Gold Coast members by 20% in 2024. Kaiser’s greed knows no bounds. They’re also raising rates for other Californians, including our very own LA County SEIU 721 members who are currently waging a fight against Kaiser’s greed. … Read More
Juneteenth is a special holiday, a newer holiday for most Americans, but an important one for all of us to observe. It commemorates the start of actual emancipation for Black Americans, with federal troops arriving in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865, to announce that the Civil War was over … Read More
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
We have a very important news to share. Our union is embarking on a new chapter here at SEIU Local 721. After more than a decade of service with our union, SEIU Local 721 Executive Director Bob Schoonover informed our Executive Board that he has decided to step down from … Read More
We’ve received a lot of questions regarding 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 a counter proposal to present to the … 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
Our hearts are breaking after receiving the tragic news of the senseless gun violence during Lunar New Year celebrations in the City of Monterey Park. We are deeply saddened by the devastating violent act at a time when our Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community should be welcoming renewal … Read More
SEIU 721 President David Green issued the following statement following the tragic death of Day Rodas: “All of us at SEIU 721 are stunned to learn about the death of one of our own, Day Rodas. She worked at the LGBT Center in West Hollywood and she was a member … Read More
“Thank you” doesn’t even begin to express my gratitude for you, your hard work, and the victories we’ve won together. Your steadfast determination and unfaltering dedication in the face of an ongoing global pandemic, financial uncertainty, and systemic injustice is a testament to the human spirit. Despite these hardships, you … Read More