News - SEIU Local 721

Top 5 Items the County of Riverside Wants To Impose On You

May 3, 2018

From their actions, it seems that County of Riverside negotiators never had any legit intention to bargain in good-faith with frontline workers. It wasn’t even a year into “negotiations” when the County submitted Read More...

Will the Riverside County Board of Supervisors Finally Side with Frontline Workers on a Fair Contract?

May 2, 2018

In case you missed it, an independent Fact Finder appointed by the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) asserted through fact finding what we’ve known all along — Riverside County’s frontline workers deserve more than the “regressive” last, best and final offer presented by the County Read More...

Congratulations Santa Barbara County – We Did It!

May 2, 2018

With an overwhelming YES vote, Santa Barbara County members won a strong three year contract that protects retirement security and provides additional wage increases. 8% salary increases over the term of the Read More...

SEIU 721 Members Vow to Hold the Line at “Not On Our Watch!” Union Leader Summit

April 30, 2018

Solidarity remained strong throughout the “Not On Our Watch!” Union Leader Summit on Saturday as SEIU 721 members from across Southern California gathered at the Our Lady of the Angeles Cathedral in Downtown LA Read More...

Countywide Fitness Challenge – Nourish Your Heart!

April 26, 2018

A fun FREE event for LA County employees and their families. Healthy cooking demos with celebrity chefs Bryce Fluellen and Karolyn Plummer, "Barre" workout sessions, basketball free throw contests, arts & crafts for the kids, power walks, healthy snacks, giveaways and Read More...

Fact Finder Concludes: Riverside County Employees are Worth More!

April 19, 2018

The County's Ship is Sinking After a months-long fact-finding process, an impartial fact finder appointed by the Public Employment Relations Board has found what we've known all along - the hardworking Riverside County public servants of SEIU 721 deserve more than the " Read More...

SEIU 721 Santa Barbara County Bargaining Team Delivers on a Tentative Agreement that Protects Secure Retirement

April 18, 2018

We did it! Our bargaining team reached a Tentative Agreement on a strong three year contract that protects our County and the key services our communities depend on. 8% salary increases over Read More...

Wellness Fair – Know You Numbers!

April 18, 2018

SEIU 721 is partnering with LA county for this year's Wellness Fair. There will be free health screenings - blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, BMI, vision. Massage therapy, flu vaccinations, ergonomics, and more. Sponsored by the Joint Labor-Management Advisory Committee on Productivity Read More...

Countywide Fitness Challenge – Walk It Off!

April 17, 2018

countywide Fitness Challenge 2018 - Walk It Off!

A fun FREE event for LA County employees and their families. Dragon boats, pedal boats, kayaks, bicycling, 5k fitness walk/run, health screenings, giveaways and raffles. >Download the flyer & Read More...

Fix L.A. gives People’s State of the City: “Broken streets and broken promises”

April 16, 2018

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti's "State of the City" address was challenged today by community groups within the Fix L.A. Coalition, whose members demanded an immediate fix to broken streets and Read More...