News - SEIU Local 721

LA County: Hard-Fought Heroes Pay for All Bonuses Are On the Way!

October 29, 2021

After months of organizing and more than 150 member-led actions across LA County, we secured a landmark contract with across-the-board Heroes Pay for All bonuses, full healthcare cost coverage, and a new Juneteenth paid Read More...

The LA City Council has approved the last, best, and final offer on the Vaccination Mandate

October 26, 2021

As we informed you on October 20th, we’ve exhausted all pathways to an agreement with the City over the impacts of the Mandatory Vaccination policy. Bargaining ended last week, and now the Los Angeles City Council has approved the City's last, best, and final offer. The offer only provides Read More...

Roger Nuñez, Executive Board member from the Coachella Valley, uses his “PhD in the streets” to change his community

October 22, 2021

Social Services Assistant and Executive Board member Roger Nuñez is passionate about his Coachella Valley community and committed to the idea that public employees can transform people's lives. "Local government Read More...

Negotiation Impasse with LA City on the Impacts of the Vaccination Mandate

October 20, 2021

After months of negotiations with City Administrators over the impacts of the City’s Mandatory Vaccination policy, we’ve exhausted all pathways to an agreement. Our bargaining, under the Coalition of City Unions Read More...

Cheylynda Barnard, Executive Board Member from Riverside County, advocates for the forgotten in society

October 13, 2021

Cheylynda Barnard says her experience on the job and as a candidate for office have taught her the same thing -- that union members must keep advocating for the forgotten in our society. Barnard has served in the Adult Protective Services Division of Riverside County for Read More...

Another Win for SEIU 721 County of Ventura Members!

October 13, 2021

When our SEIU 721 County of Ventura bargaining team formulated our last bargaining proposals in the 2019 campaign, we knew that ever-changing health care costs would be a challenge. Our team’s strategy was to try and cover the increases by having flex credit Read More...

What’s Up with Our LA County Bonuses?

October 12, 2021

On August 27, SEIU 721 members overwhelmingly approved a landmark six-month contract including a new Juneteenth paid holiday, fully funded medical and dental coverage, and across-the-board “ Read More...

2022 SEIU Local 721 Member Engagement Town Hall

October 8, 2021

The year is quickly coming to an end, and before we know it, 2022 will be here. That’s why we’re coming together on Thursday, October 28th at 6PM to consider endorsements for LA County Supervisor Hilda Solis, and the incumbent LA City Council Members who are up for reelection in 2022. Join Read More...

County of Ventura – Improvements on 401(k) Contributions – Always Fighting for Members!

October 7, 2021

SEIU 721 is constantly working on behalf of members, even out of contract bargaining. From previous bargaining surveys we know that County of Ventura members would be more active Read More...

Re-Elect Jordan Roberts to the VCERA Board

October 7, 2021

Protect Our Retirement Re-Elect Jordan Roberts to the VCERA Board 2021 The VCERA Board Election is happening NOW! Your ballot will arrive in the mail- Vote JORDAN ROBERTS and mail it Read More...