Las Virgenes Municipal Water District Members Ratify Agreement
SEIU Local 721 members unanimously voted to approve a tentative agreement with Las Virgenes Municipal Water District on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014.
Tri-Counties
SEIU 721 Stands Up for Worker Pay at VCERA Board Meeting
The Ventura County Employees’ Retirement Association (VCERA) board voted 6-2 on Nov. 18, 2014 to allow pensionable compensation to be calculated based on a worker’s monthly pay. Having pension pay based on monthly pay seems like an obvious path but the County of Ventura has a differing position, arguing for base pay only in seeking a super narrow view of what should count towards a pension.
Contract Bargaining Kicks Off For Tri-Counties Regional Center Members
The SEIU Local 721 Tri-Counties Regional Center (TCRC) bargaining team met with Center negotiators for the first time on Wednesday, Nov. 12.
Latino Caucus Visits Tri-Counties, Celebrates Victories
SEIU Local 721 Latino Caucus leaders from Ventura, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara counties met in Ventura on Nov. 15, 2014 to celebrate recent victories and review upcoming plans to help fight for changes in our communities.
SEIU Local 721 County of Ventura Members Fought for Veterans Day and We Won!
The SEIU Local 721 Bargaining Committee and Negotiators fought in 2013 to honor our veterans in Ventura County. We are proud to have won November 11 as an official county holiday.
SEIU 721 County of Ventura Front-Line Healthcare Workers Respond to Ebola Crisis
SEIU 721 members in Ventura County initiated a meeting with the Ventura County Health Care Agency to review the County’s plan to keep workers and the community safe in light of the recent news that a second U.S. healthcare worker has contracted Ebola.
City of Port Hueneme Members Vote To Approve New Contract
The SEIU 721 City of Port Hueneme Bargaining Team met with city negotiators on Thursday, October 9, and reached a tentative agreement. Members voted to approve the new agreement by a wide margin on Monday, October 13.
Santa Barbara County SEIU 721 Social Workers and Career Employment Specialists Win a Raise
On Sept. 17, 2014, SEIU Local 721 and the County of Santa Barbara reached an agreement which will increase the pay by 5% for all social workers and career employment specialists in the county. The Board voted 4-1 to approve this wage adjustment during its Board of Supervisors meeting on Oct. 7.
SEIU 721 Helps Sponsor CAUSE Fundraiser
SEIU Local 721 helped sponsor Central Coast Alliance United for A Sustainable Economy’s (CAUSE) 8th Annual Community Building Luncheon held on Friday, September 26, 2014.
Come to the Assembly and Family Fun Day!
Bring your family to the SEIU 721 Assembly and Family Fun Day! We’ll be serving hot dogs, burgers, and unlimited beverages. Kids’ activities include a bounce house, face painting, balloon artists, and fun picnic games!