News - SEIU Local 721

Shining A Light On Riverside County’s Wasteful Spending

November 16, 2017

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors seems to prefer that their dealings with European consulting giant KPMG stay in the shadows. That probably makes it easier for them to do things like turn a $761,600 contract Read More...

Riverside County Injunction Lifted! We Will Not Be Silenced.

November 14, 2017

Since we first announced our ULP strike back in August, Riverside County, and its outside attorneys, The Zappia Law Firm, have done everything they can to prevent us from exercising our legally protected right to strike. The day before the strike began, the County lobbied the court to enjoin Read More...

SEIU Retiree Committee Holds Health & Safety Fair

November 14, 2017

The Health Education Sub-Committee helped seniors arrange for emergencies by focusing on Disaster Preparedness during the Annual Health & Safety Fair on Nov. 14. Presenters included AARP, American Red Cross, Read More...

Take action to protect our CalPERS pensions and healthcare benefits!

November 8, 2017

Michael Bilbrey understands the attacks our healthcare, retirement benefits and pensions now face. And he knows how to fight back and win! CalPERS needs him. That's why we enthusiastically endorse his reelection to Read More...

Will Justice Prevail? Riverside County Workers Have Their Day In Court

November 8, 2017

On the heels of a relentless phone banking effort by Riverside County SEIU Local 721 members pressuring County supervisors to drop The Zappia Law Firm, our legal counsel is scheduled to appear in court on November 14th to protect members’ right to strike in the future and to Read More...

We Did It! November 7, 2017 Election Day Victories!

November 8, 2017

Stand up and be proud, SEIU 721! Our hard work and commitment to raise up working families made the difference in our neighborhoods and across our country! Those of us who participate in the voluntary Committee on Political Education (COPE) give additional resources and time Read More...

LA City Bargaining Kick-Off on Nov. 15 at SEIU HQ!

November 7, 2017

Attention LA City members: Our next General Membership meeting will focus on 2018 Contract Negotiations! So if you care about wages, benefits and working conditions – you won’t want to miss it Read More...

LA Superior Courts – It’s Time to Invest in Justice

November 6, 2017

It's time to prepare for our upcoming bargaining campaign for LA Superior Courts employees. We need to hear from you! It is critically important that we incorporate your voice in this bargaining process. It is only with our unity and participation that we can help restore Court services to our Read More...

Vote Craig Winter to ensure our VCERA pensions are secured and guaranteed!

November 6, 2017

We need your help. Pharmacist Craig Winter is an SEIU 721 member, and our endorsed candidate for the Ventura County Employees Retirement Association Board. We need to make sure we re-elect Craig Read More...

The Work We Do: Alan Peshek

November 4, 2017

https://youtu.be/hgDeH9BDj24 Retirement. It’s often the long-awaited end goal for employees who, after decades in the workforce, are rewarded with cleared schedules, alarm-clock free Read More...