Introducing Your 2020-2021 City of Ventura Bargaining Team

You submitted your bargaining team nominations to set us on a winning path in our upcoming campaign to lift up the City of Ventura. Meet your new bargaining team! G Unit Lynn Lopez, Senior Police Services Officer Gabrielle Wimer, Evidence Technician Burt Yanez, Senior Construction Inspector Q Unit Roger Adams, … Read More


Union Workers, Essential Workers Delivered Biden-Harris Victory

Make no mistake about it, working people won this election. Union workers showed up to the polls in record numbers to choose unity, resilience and love for America. Our nation’s healing begins today. We are celebrating our incredible victory because, from day one, we refused to roll over and accept … Read More


SEIU 721 Retirees Newsletter – Spring 2020

SEIU 721 President Bob Schoonover Issues Statement On Impact of Coronavirus Outbreak on Frontline Healthcare Professionals and Other Public Employees SEIU 721 has received reports of members’ concerns regarding exposure to the novel Coronavirus across the various city and county facilities that we represent. In this rapidly developing situation, public … Read More


COVID-19 County of Ventura Health Care Agency Update

County of Ventura Health Care Agency WSO Edwin Valdez and the member leaders continue to push for the safety and well-being of our members throughout the Health Care Agency. We are holding department managers responsible for providing necessary PPE so that our members can perform their duties with a sense … Read More


Today is national Census Day – Let’s get counted!

The situation with COVID-19 is changing minute to minute, hour to hour. During this difficult time, we must remember what we have always known as Union members: strength in numbers. Today is national Census Day, an official kick off to efforts already underway to make sure every single Californian gets … Read More


The City of Ventura Bargaining Team is Set!

SEIU Local 721 City of Ventura bargaining team (left to right) Lynn Lopez, Burt Yanez, Maruja Clensay, Julie Santia, Cary Glenn, Jennie Buckingham, Roger Adams, Patrick Stock, Gabby Wimer. Don Taylor not in photo. You submitted your bargaining team nominations to set a winning path for our upcoming bargaining campaign … Read More


SEIU 721 2020 Primary Voter Guide

Our Vision for 2020. Over the past months, SEIU members across the state have conducted a transparent, democratic process, interviewing dozens of candidates for office. SEIU 721 members have been a part of that process and have endorsed candidates who share our vision for 2020: standing up for working families … Read More


SEIU Local 721 Member Delegates for SEIU Convention

This April, SEIU members from across the United States and Canada will participate in the SEIU Convention in Chicago, Illinois from April 24-27, 2020. This year’s SEIU Convention marks our 100-year anniversary, and promises to be an exciting chance to plan the future of SEIU to meet the challenges and … Read More