Northeast Valley Health Corporation Workers Join SEIU 721

About 400 community health workers at Northeast Valley Health Corporation (NEVHC) are now members of SEIU 721, following a vote this week in which the majority of NEVHC workers chose overwhelmingly to join SEIU 721.

“We are dealing with tough times, but I’m confident and excited about the future because NEVHC voted to join SEIU 721. We are going to be much stronger with other clinic workers. Way to go, NEVHC!”
–Humberto Belloso, Medical Assistant II, Pacoima Health Center
SEIU 721 already represents hundreds of community health workers at Watts Healthcare Corporation, Clinica Romero and other publicly-funded private community health centers throughout Southern California.
Here’s what some Northeast Valley Health Corporation workers are saying about joining SEIU 721:

“As a new 721 member, I would like to see the employees of NEVHC work together to provide even more quality services to our patients and restore our much-needed programs.”
–Carolina Marquez, Registration Clerk, Valencia Health Center

“I’ve been involved in the union and 721 has impressed me.  It’s organized, its
staff are dedicated, and it brings strength and unity.”
–Doris Reyes, Nutrition Assistant III, Van Nuys WIC
                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                      

“Kn
owing that I am serving my community is what’s great about my job, but I
would not feel secure if it was not for my coworkers and my union representatives.”
–Gabriel Larios, Medical Assistant I, Canoga Park Health Center

For more information about how community health workers at NEVHC are moving forward with SEIU 721, contact Marie Michaelsen at (213) 309-9614.