Gold Coast Transit Members Vote to Ratify Agreement
SEIU 721 Gold Coast Transit members voted strongly to approve the Tentative Agreement with Gold Coast Transit. The bargaining team had been bargaining since January of 2014.
Tri-Counties
It’s Time to Break Down Inequities in Santa Barbara County
The SEIU Local 721 Santa Barbara County bargaining team held a meet and confer with County negotiators on July 9, 2014. They reviewed pay inequities for two job series, Social Workers and Career Employment Specialists. We were able to meet on this because of the language we won in our last reopener.
Ventura County Finds Initiative Illegal then Votes it onto the Ballot
The Ventura County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on June 17 to put the pension-killing initiative on the November ballot, after County Counsel, Leroy Smith found the initiative to be illegal.
County of Ventura Members Prepare for Ratification Vote with MOU Improvements
As part of Reopener discussions provided for in our current contract with the County, your SEIU 721 Bargaining Committee met with County representatives on June 10, 2014.
June 2014 Primary Election Recap
SEIU Local 721 members made endorsements in 86 campaigns covering six southern California Counties.
Santa Barbara County Social Workers Are Standing Up for Child Safety
SEIU Local 721 social workers spoke up at the Board of Supervisors meeting on May 20 to urge the Board to support children in Santa Barbara County by improving recruitment and retention of social workers to keep children safe.
Las Virgenes Municipal Water District Members Urge Board to Stem Flames
SEIU 721 members from Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (LVMWD) in the Calabasas area made their voices clear at the LVMWD board meeting – “Keep members safe at work.”
TCRC Members Make a Difference at the Aut2Run Race in Camarillo
SEIU Local 721 and Tri-Counties Regional Center (TCRC) teamed up to sponsor TCRC members for the 2nd Annual Aut2Run event in Camarillo on Sunday, April 6. Aut2Run is a charity 5K, 10K, 15K and Fun run charity race organized by the Autism Society of Ventura County.
Tri-Counties United in Action
Leaders from across Ventura and Los Angeles County stood together at last night’s SEIU 721 Tri-Counties Membership Meeting at UFCW Local 770 in Camarillo.
VRSD Members Win New Contract
SEIU Local 721 members at the Ventura Regional Sanitation District (VRSD) voted to approve the Tentative Agreement on February 26, 2014. The VRSD board voted to approve the Memorandum of Understanding on March 6.