Ventura County - SEIU Local 721

City of Santa Paula Water Workers See Unprecedented Wage Increases

March 16, 2018

As an SEIU 721 member, you’re a part of a family that can’t be ignored when we raise our collective voice. Whether it’s at the bargaining table or the worksite, when we stick together we can move mountains. Our Read More...

SEIU 721 Frontline Workers Handle Massive Emergency Response as Their Own Homes Are Threatened by Thomas Fire

December 13, 2017

Fifth Largest Wildfire in California History Impacts SEIU Members Working at Over 20 Sites throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties VENTURA, CA – Scores of SEIU 721 members living and working in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties continue to endure the impact, at work and at home Read More...

County of Ventura – Get Healthy with SEIU 721 on President’s Day! – 5k Walk/Run

January 27, 2017

Join SEIU 721 members as we support the UFCW Local 770 Icaza Foundation at its 4th annual "Have a Healthy Day" 5k Walk/Run. Proceeds benefit Leukemia and local charities in our community. Our unity and participation is Read More...

SEIU Local 721 County of Ventura Members Vote to Ratify a Contract that Lifts Up Ventura County!

December 20, 2016

Congratulations! SEIU Local 721 members voted overwhelmingly by a 85% YES vote to ratify the tentative agreement with the County of Ventura! Over the past months you stood in solidarity and took action at your Read More...

Victory for Equity in Santa Paula

March 19, 2015

SEIU 721 City of Santa Paula Public Works membersThe Santa Paula City Council voted to approve a contract extension and vacation buybacks.What Happened?After months of negotiating last year and after multiple trips to City Council meetings to present a case for why members Read More...

SEIU Local 721 County of Ventura Members Fought for Veterans Day and We Won!

November 5, 2014

Honoring Veterans in Ventura County The SEIU Local 721 Bargaining Committee and Negotiators fought in 2013 to honor our veterans in Ventura County. We are proud to have won November 11 as an official county holiday. What does this mean for SEIU 721 County of Ventura members Read More...

SEIU 721 County of Ventura Front-Line Healthcare Workers Respond to Ebola Crisis

October 24, 2014

SEIU 721 healthcare workers at Ventura County Medical Center - (back row, left to right) Mark Richmond, Jose Esparza, Craig Winter Diane Valenzuela (front row, left to right) Shawn "Cookie" Perreira, Read More...

COPE Endorsed Candidates (and Ballot Measures) for November Election

October 16, 2014

(Updated October 16) Many of the COPE endorsed candidates from the June Primary have qualified for the General Election on November 4th. In addition, a few new candidates have recently been recommended by the COPE committee and endorsed by the SEIU 721 Executive Board. Listed below is the final Read More...

UPDATED: Judge’s Decision Rules Pension-Killing Measure Off County of Ventura Ballot

August 4, 2014

Updated: 8/6/2014, 5:15 p.m. VICTORY!Backers of the pension-killing ballot measure in Ventura County will NOT be seeking an appeal on the judge's ruling to take the measure off the ballot. The Read More...

Ventura County Finds Initiative Illegal then Votes it onto the Ballot

June 17, 2014

The Ventura County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on June 17 to put the pension-killing initiative on the November ballot, after County Counsel, Leroy Smith found the initiative to be Read More...