News

What’s a Fugazi?

Earlier this week on Late Night with Jimmy Kimmel, a super cute and talented five-year-old, who has an amazing ability to memorize famous monologues from movies, performed Matthew McConaughey's stock broker speech from Read More...

City of Ventura Bargaining Heats Up, Literally

Members rally at the SEIU 721 City of Ventura BBQ The SEIU 721 City of Ventura Bargaining Committee met in caucus on Wednesday, Feb.12, and met across the table with Ventura city management on Thursday, Feb. 13.'The City presented a comprehensive counter proposal to many of our proposals, Read More...

Get Discount NASCAR Tickets Today

Is one Labor Day enough to celebrate the contributions of working families to our society? No way.That's why NASCAR is honoring union members with discount tickets at an upcoming Auto Club Speedway race. Your union, SEIU Read More...

Don’t Retire in California! What?!

In a state as beautiful, innovative and sunny as California, you would think everyone would want to retire here. Unfortunately most California's will not have the means to retire, according to a report by The National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS). NRIS released a Read More...

LA/OC Cities Stewards Council Update – February 2014

LA City Criminalist Lisa Schliebe wrote this summary of the recent LA/OC Cities Stewards' and Leaders' Council Meeting held on Feb. 19.Next Stewards' and Leaders' Council Meeting:Wednesday, March 195:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.SEIU 721 Headquarters, Room 1A1545 Wilshire Blvd.Los Angeles Read More...

St. John’s Members Vote Yes

On Feb. 27, SEIU 721 members at St. John's voted to ratify a three year contract.This collective bargaining agreement is unprecedented. It lifts up SEIU 721 members by providing significant wage Read More...

Bargaining Begins in Santa Paula

The SEIU 721 City of Santa Paula Bargaining Committee met with City negotiators on Feb. 18. The Committee presented the majority of its proposals, including critical proposals on wages and health benefits. "The team is very focused on our key bargaining goals - winning wage increases, improving Read More...