News - SEIU Local 721

We Are Ensuring Child Safety Through Transparency

June 24, 2014

After lots of hard work by our coalition of children's social workers, Governor Brown signed a bill that will hold our counties accountable for hiring children's social workers. Remember during the LA Read More...

Upcoming COPE Town Halls: Who Will We Support?

June 18, 2014

With the primary over, COPE will be hosting a couple of more town halls to give SEIU 721 members the opportunity to hear from candidates in the previously "unendorsed" races. The winner of each of these races has the potential to be in office from 8-12 years, so it is critical that members ask Read More...

Ventura County Finds Initiative Illegal then Votes it onto the Ballot

June 17, 2014

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. This seemingly Read More...

Sharing Our Stories in Sacramento

June 16, 2014

SEIU 721 members are on the front lines of providing public service and can be the best advocates for public services. Through COPE, members are able to testify in hearings, meet with legislators and communicate to the Read More...

County of Ventura Members Prepare for Ratification Vote with MOU Improvements

June 13, 2014

-----**UPDATE (6/23/2014: 10:55 a.m.) SEIU 721 Members voted overwhelmingly to approve the Tentative Agreement on the reopener with the County of Ventura. The TA was ratified with a 98.5% YES vote.----- As part of Reopener discussions provided for in our current contract Read More...

June 2014 Primary Election Recap

June 11, 2014

SEIU Local 721 members made endorsements in 86 campaigns covering six southern California Counties. These races include statewide offices, state and federal legislative offices, as well various local races. The results for all the races are below. Please note that some Read More...

Retiree Story – Working Longer to Make Ends Meet

June 4, 2014

I went to work for the Ventura County court system in 1970. I planned to work for 25 years, thinking I could eventually have a good retirement. As my retirement eligibility approached, with nearly Read More...

SEIU 721 Celebrates Juneteenth

June 4, 2014

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond.Today Juneteenth commemorates Read More...

Be An United Way Community Hero!

June 3, 2014

You can help create pathways out of poverty for our community in Los Angeles County.United Way and SEIU 721 have partnered to kick off a one-month long campaign this June to help break the cycle Read More...

Santa Barbara County Social Workers Are Standing Up for Child Safety

May 27, 2014

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 Read More...