Tentative Agreement Reached in Ventura Courts
We stood together in unity with the bargaining team and our work paid off. The bargaining team reached a Tentative Agreement on a strong contract that will help Lift Up Ventura Superior Courts!
SEIU 721
City of Oxnard Contract Reopener Yields Gains
Members fought at the bargaining table to help win a fair pension reopener agreement that worked for them and their families.
Santa Barbara County Bargaining Team Develops Foundation for Strong Contract
The SEIU Local 721 Santa Barbara County bargaining team met with County negotiators for its initial session. The SEIU team is in the process of formulating its proposals which will help strengthen Santa Barbara County – for workers and the rest of the community.
SEIU 721 City of Ventura Members Vote to Approve Tentative Agreement
All SEIU 721 bargaining units (A, G, S & Q) in the City of Ventura voted overwhelmingly to approve the tentative agreement. Voting and information sessions took place at various worksites on April 20 and April 28.
On Pace for an Even Bigger Win for LA County DPSS Workers!
Last year L.A. County’s Eligibility Workers (EW) decided they had enough with the outrageous number of cases per EW and they mobilized to bring lasting changes and won an additional 200 plus EWs. Now comes the news of EW’s setting themselves for an even bigger victory– LA County CEO Employee Relations Department has agreed to coordinate a meeting between SEIU 721 members and DPSS officials in the next 45 days to settle the caseload crisis once and for all.
San Bernardino County Members Speak Up on Harmful Cuts
On March 1, SEIU Local 721 San Bernardino members went to the Board of Supervisors meeting to shed light on the negative impact of the cuts to their departments, jobs, and their lives. We have their attention, and that was just a sample!
Two Dozen Strong at the UFCW 770 Healthy Day Race
SEIU Local 721 members in the Tri-Counties region came out in full force to represent at the UFCW 770 Healthy 5k race in Ventura. Over two dozen SEIU 721 members, family and community came out from Santa Maria to Simi Valley to stand up for healthy families.
City of Riverside Members: Take the Bargaining Survey Today!
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.
Riverside Chapter Elects Bargaining Team, Celebrates Past Leadership and Looks Toward the Future
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.