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Statement from SEIU 721 President on the Tragic Events in San Bernardino

December 2, 2015

Statement from Bob Schoonover, President of SEIU Local 721 regarding today’s tragic events in San Bernardino:

Members Overwhelmingly Vote to Raise Up all of LA County!

November 19, 2015

In addition to raising working families, the contract boasts key victories targeting the recruitment and retention of experienced staff through salary adjustments in the Department of Health Services as well as directly improving the quality of services through a reduction of caseloads for Social Workers at the Department of Children and Family Services.

SEIU 721 Members Endorse Hillary Clinton

November 17, 2015

After members conducted a rigorous endorsement process for the past several months SEIU endorsed Hillary Clinton for president today, calling her a leader who will stand up for the working moms and dads building a movement to secure a better future for their families.

Riverside Superior Court Members Reach TA – Ready to Vote

November 13, 2015

Riverside County Superior Court members will see raises of 7% over the next two years. Members will be voting on the agreement by mail. You should be receiving the ballot shortly and they must be returned to the SEIU 721 Riverside office on Tuesday, Dec. 1.

Thousands Pour into L.A. Streets for $15!

November 10, 2015

Thousands
of LA workers and their families marched through Downtown L.A. as part of a
national day of action to raise the minimum wage to $15.

Congratulations, Gateway CITs!

November 9, 2015

On October 21, 2015, the 2013-14 participants in the Gateway Care Improvement Teams were honored by the Board of Supervisors & the Productivity and Quality Commission for significant improvements in our work with primary care patients.

San Bernardino Members Demand Accountability from Top Managers

November 3, 2015

San Bernardino County SEIU Local 721 members questioned the accountability of top county administrators after County Supervisors emerged from closed session on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015.

Every day our members come to work to ensure the safety and well-being of our community. They expect leaders that are willing to stand up and be accountability. They want leadership that they can trust.