When our SEIU 721 County of Ventura bargaining team formulated our last bargaining proposals in the 2019 campaign, we knew that ever-changing health care costs would be a challenge. Our team’s strategy was to try and cover the increases by having flex credit contributions increase over time. December 12, 2021, … Read More
SEIU 721 is constantly working on behalf of members, even out of contract bargaining. From previous bargaining surveys we know that County of Ventura members would be more active participants in the County’s 401(k) Plan if there were lower barriers to entry. By participating in the 401(k) Plan, members … Read More
Our solidarity delivered a contract win that puts Ventura Regional Sanitation District (VRSD) back on track to ensure quality services for our communities, and the residents we serve. The bargaining team negotiated a 3% salary increase over the term of the one-year contract and members voted to approve the agreement. … Read More
County of Ventura This year we’ve faced a host of unprecedented challenges from the pandemic public health crisis to financial turmoil at city, county and state levels. But because we stayed union strong throughout bargaining in 2019, we will soon enjoy one of the fruits of our labor, a day … Read More
SEIU Local 721 members at Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District have been in a battle for 2 years after filing Unfair Labor Practice charges with Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) over the District’s bad faith bargaining. In a sweeping victory, PERB found the District failed to meet and confer … Read More
Steward Jordan Roberts, steward Brandon Miller, Marnie Morgan, and Michael Orozco. The Coronavirus public health crisis is wreaking havoc on our Ventura County resources. Our frontline workers in the hospitals, Sheriffs and Fire District are working countless hours to keep our communities safe. However, until recently, our members in Fire … Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc in our workplaces and in our lives. SEIU Local 721 is moving swiftly to keep up with all the changes in all our jurisdictions to help keep all workers and the clients we serve safe. Our union was able to argue and push for raising … Read More
Just days ago, SEIU 721 frontline medical professionals alerted the general the press and general public about the lack of access to critical Personal Protection Equipment including N95 masks. Today we are proud to inform you of an amazing victory that resulted in a new policy from the Department of … Read More
Gold Coast Transit District members won a strong three year contract that includes solid wage hikes for the next three years and significant gains in medical, dental and vision insurance! Through your unity and participation your bargaining team was able to win a contract that secures vital services for the … Read More
LA City Council Votes to Raise the Minimum Wage Delivering a Historic Win for Working Families and LA’s Local Economy