News - SEIU Local 721

We did it LA City! Furloughs are OFF the table.

October 2, 2020

Special Message from SEIU Local 721 President Bob Schoonover As President of SEIU Local 721, I’m happy to deliver some good news to you today. We did it! Furloughs are now officially OFF the table with the City of Read More...

Nurse Practitioners & Patients Win as Newsom Signs New Bill

September 29, 2020

Victory! After years of lobbying and advocating, Nurse Practitioners in California now have full practice authority to better evaluate and diagnose patients utilizing their extensive education and experience. The end result will be expanded access to health care, especially in rural areas Read More...

Don’t miss virtual LA County Benefits Fairs

September 25, 2020

LA County members: It’s that time of the year again! The annual enrollment window is coming soon – from Oct. 1 through Oct. 31. Our union worked hard to bargain for these benefits for you and your family Read More...

Your Vote Is Your Power — 3 Days of Action

September 23, 2020

This year the annual International Latino Caucus Latino Heritage Celebration will very different. With a worldwide pandemic raging on in the middle of the biggest election season in modern history — the number Read More...

City of Oxnard Members – Stepping Up to Keep the City Solvent

September 23, 2020

City of Oxnard As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on the health of our community and on city finances, SEIU 721 members are doing their best to help the city and to avoid layoffs. In our latest negotiations, our bargaining team agreed to the following changes. >> Read More...

Statement by SEIU 721 President Bob Schoonover on the Death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

September 18, 2020

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing is a devastating loss for her family and a crushing loss for our nation. She was a little lady with a big voice on the highest court in our land, one that stood up for equality by standing against discrimination. During the decades when Read More...

Landmark, Unanimous Emergency Ruling By California Standards Board Sets In Motion Unprecedented, Swift Process to Stop Covid-19 Illness in Workplaces

September 17, 2020

For Immediate Release September 17, 2020 CONTACT Stephen Knight 510.922.1444 Mike Roth, 916.813.1554 Maria Elena Jauregui, 818.355.5291 (Spanish-language) Cal/OSHA Responds to Workers’ Read More...

Meet Reggie Jones-Sawyer and Herb Wesson at our upcoming Virtual Mixer

September 17, 2020

Members of SEIU 721 are invited to a mixer featuring two very special guests who stand with essential workers like us – and who we are very proud to support. Let's get strong voices for workers elected to positions of power! Paid for by Service Employees International Union Read More...

SEIU 721 is Keeping its Eye on VCERA

September 17, 2020

VENTURA COUNTY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION (VCERA) UPDATE SEIU 721 Tri-Counties Regional Director Danny Carrillo spoke at the September 14 VCERA Zoom meeting on an agenda item of great Read More...

Be Counted: Fill out Your Census Today!

September 17, 2020

The deadline to be counted in the 2020 census is quickly approaching! With the threat of layoffs and furloughs looming during this pandemic, it's more crucial than ever that every single person be Read More...