Our hearts go out to our fellow Social Worker and her family, this attack on one of our sisters is both heartbreaking and infuriating; the issue of safety at our workplace is not new and has been escalating in the last year. A Social worker’s job is to protect children and families by confronting an array of dangerous situations including domestic violence, individuals with severe mental illness and drug use.
SEIU Local 721 Santa Barbara County members voted overwhelmingly by a 95% YES vote to approve the tentative agreement on the inequity review and also on the economic reopener.
Starting August, all L.A. County members were strongly encouraged to wear their official “Raise up ALL of LA County” sweatbands everyday while on the job to show their Local 721 unity.
SEIU Local 721 members will be receiving further information including details of tentative agreement, ballots and voting instructions via mail. Members should also be on the look out for their worksite organizers in the coming weeks.
The SEIU 721 Riverside County Per Diem bargaining unit members voted unanimously to accept the tentative agreement reached with management.
Per Diem workers are set to receive raises and other economic incentives and union rights, pending approval from the Board of Supervisors at their next meeting.
SEIU 721 is proud to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act.
The Voting Rights Act, championed by the Civil Rights movement and ultimately made possible by everyday individuals who stood up and marched to demand justice, has played a tremendous role in giving disenfranchised communities a voice at the ballot box.
SEIU Local 721 Adjuncts at Whittier College just ratified their first union contract.
Starting August, all L.A. County members are strongly encouraged to wear their official “Raise up ALL of LA County” sweatbands everyday while on the job to show their Local 721 unity. The August Heat sweatbands will send a strong a message to Management that L.A. County workers are standing firmly together for a fair contract that invests in its workforce and expands services for the communities they serve.
The SEIU 721 Riverside County Per Diem bargaining team has reached a tentative agreement with management. If ratified, Riverside County Per Diem bargaining unit members will receive raises and other economic incentives, union rights and grievance procedures, in this, their first contract. Ballots must be received by 5 p.m. on Aug. 5 to be counted.
Over 20 Stewards from across Tri-Counties gathered for their monthly meeting and to enjoy some BBQ On July 21 at our Ventura office. Stewards were joined by other 721 leaders including executive board and regional council members and regional staff.