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The Fight Starts With Us: Answer The Call Jan 9th!

January 3, 2017

Our Union will be hosting an urgent townhall by telephone on January 9th at 7:00 PM.You'll receive a call from President Bob Schoonover on that date and time, so you can hear about the impact of federal policies on your Read More...

Farewell to John J. Benoit, Riverside County Supervisor

December 27, 2016

SEIU Local 721 is very saddened to learn of the passing of Riverside County Supervisor John J. Benoit, who died on Dec. 26 at the age of 64 due to pancreatic cancer. He was a life-long Republican who understood that working hand-in-hand with unions critical to maintaining a strong public sector Read More...

Happy Holidays from Our Family to Yours!

December 23, 2016

So that everyone may spend time with family, friends and loved ones, all SEIU Local 721 offices will close at 1 p.m. on Friday, December 30, 2016 and will reopen the morning of Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Happy New Year Read More...

Fearing for Your Life at the Workplace Cannot be the New Normal

December 22, 2016

Hemet, CA --A group of care professionals at Riverside County's Hemet Clinic are taking an affirmative stand against the safety breaches that have hit an all-time high at the clinic. On Wednesday, December 21st, the Read More...

Riverside County Mental Care Professionals Demand A Fix To Chronic Safety Breaches at Hemet Clinic

December 20, 2016

Hemet, CA--A group of care professionals are gearing up for a worksite action outside of the Riverside County Hemet clinic to highlight the urgent need to ramp up the security measures at the clinic. The worksite action, known as a Safety Check, arrives on the heels of Read More...

SEIU Local 721 County of Ventura Members Vote to Ratify a Contract that Lifts Up Ventura County!

December 20, 2016

Congratulations! SEIU Local 721 members voted overwhelmingly by a 85% YES vote to ratify the tentative agreement with the County of Ventura! Over the past months you stood in solidarity and took action at your worksites and at the Board of Supervisors to make it clear that Read More...