While we have made small gains following the Great Recession, many of us in the Inland area are still struggling to make ends meet and continue to live pay check to pay check. As both the City of Riverside General and Refuse Units face contract negotiations this summer, members’ answers to this survey will help set the priorities for the 2016 SEIU 721 Bargaining Team.
Ballots are counted, and the new SEIU 721 City of Riverside General, and Refuse Unit bargaining team was announced at the first general membership meeting of the year, Tuesday, Jan. 19. The transition of chapter leadership also took place. Enrique Barboza was installed as the new chapter chair, and members feted outgoing chapter president Frank Corral.
As we enter the new year, the SEIU 721 City of Riverside chapter General and Refuse units are ready to enter in negotiations for a new contract. Nominations are in, and ballots have been mailed to members’ homes.
It’s official. The 2016 Executive Board (E-Board) Election process is well under way.
Ballots must be returned to and received at the post office by 9 am on March 11, 2016 in the envelope provided.
City workers have proven that we can beat back any concession that hurts working families and the city we care for. We look forward to continue working with our city leaders so that together we can take even more steps to Fix LA.
SEIU 721 members in the City of Santa Paula voted by a large margin to approve the tentative agreement.
This was the second vote on a tentative agreement, members rejected the first one. After members spoke up before the last city council meeting closed session, the council assured them that they would set up a process to become more informed on future bargaining negotiations.
LA County bargaining teams engaged in intense negotiations on Wednesday and Thursday of last week with Los Angeles County; although we made great strides in the right direction we still have a last push this week.
Great news! MOU 18 is recommending a YES Vote. Deadline for voting has been extended until MONDAY SEPTEMBER 28th for MOU 18 only.
The elected bargaining team members demanded clarity and accuracy on the intent of the agreement reflected in the summary. After hours of discussion and meetings with the Los Angeles City CAO all outstanding issues have been resolved and mitigated. Your bargaining team is now supporting the tentative agreement with City of L.A. and urging a yes vote.
The SEIU 721 San Bernardino County Professional Unit bargaining team has been preparing for bargaining by attending trainings and going through contract proposals over the past few months. The team recently met with management to establish ground rules and will present the County with initial proposals at the next session, scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 27.