SEIU Convention Delegate Election Info
SEIU members from all over the United States and Canada will participate in the SEIU Convention in Detroit, Michigan from May 20-24, 2016. The SEIU Convention is held every four years.
Tri-Counties
Join Us for a Healthy 5k Race on Presidents’ Day in Ventura
Enjoy a healthy and fun Presidents’ Day this year with your family, SEIU 721 members and the labor community.
SEIU 721’s Tri-Counties Regional Council is sponsoring up to 25 runners at the UFCW 770 Icaza Foundation Healthy Day 5KWalk/Run on Presidents’ Day, Feb. 15, 2016.
COPE Town Hall for State Senate District 27
Did you know that we have a vote in choosing which candidates our unions supports for elected office? It’s OUR choice. State Senate Candidates for District 27.
SEIU 721 Executive Board 2016 Election Information
It’s official. The 2016 Executive Board (E-Board) Election process is well under way.
Ballots must be returned to and received at the post office by 9 am on March 11, 2016 in the envelope provided.
We Stand Together #SBStrong
San Bernardino Memorial and Victims Fund Launched as Part of Multiyear Effort to Support the Long-Term Needs of San Bernardino Victims and Families
As families gather to mark the Holiday Season, SEIU Local 721, in collaboration with Labor Community Services, are launching a multiyear memorial fund to benefit the families of those killed on December 2, 2015, as well as to provide support to the San Bernardino County employees directly impacted by the tragedy.
Happy New Year from SEIU 721
Holiday hours at all SEIU 721 offices will be modified. All offices will close at 1 p.m. on Christmas and New Year’s Eve; closed on Christmas and New Year’s days. Have a Happy and Healthy Holiday.
SEIU Endorsed Candidate Deanna McCormick Wins Re-election to VCERA Pension Board
SEIU Local 721 members endorsed county worker Deanna McCormick won her bid to be re-elected to the Ventura County Employees’ Retirement Association (VCERA).
Big Win at Ventura Pension Board
The pension board that oversees the pensions for County of Ventura workers was moving to exclude Market Based Premium Pay from being pensionable. This move from the Ventura County Employees’ Retirement Association (VCERA) Board would have hurt workers’ secure retirement. VCERA’s third-party counsel felt sure that it was interpreting the law correctly.
City of Santa Paula Members Approve Tentative Agreement
SEIU 721 members in the City of Santa Paula voted by a large margin to approve the tentative agreement.
This was the second vote on a tentative agreement, members rejected the first one. After members spoke up before the last city council meeting closed session, the council assured them that they would set up a process to become more informed on future bargaining negotiations.
Labor Day 2015: Marching for All Families
On Labor Day hundreds of SEIU 721 members, families and community allies, marched in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara to celebrate all that is good and strong about being in a union. Other groups held picnics and rallies in celebration of the work we have achieved, and the challenges we have before us.