Conejo Recreation and Park Employees Vote for Agency Shop

On Wednesday March 14th, 2012 Conejo Recreation and Park employees wanted to increase their strength and voice and held a successful agency shop election.

Over 81% of employees who voted, voted for an agency shop agreement. Through an agency shop agreement our union will be stronger and more unified for our upcoming negotiations.


Santa Barbara Workers Share a Valentine’s Day Message

SEIU Local 721 Santa Barbara County workers have a message for the community and it’s about unrelenting love and services, despite recent salary cuts imposed by the Board of Supervisors. On Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 2012, SEIU Local members will run a full page ad in the Santa Maria Times (see below) to reach out to the community.


Move to Privatize Simi Valley Library Blocked by Ventura County Court

A Ventura County judge temporarily blocked the City of Simi Valley from outsourcing its library services to a private company. SEIU Local 721 first filed the lawsuit in early January of 2012 after the City of Simi Valley improperly voted to withdraw from the Ventura County Library system and create its own municipal library.


Members Rally Against SB Board of Supervisors

Over 100 SEIU Local 721 members marched and at the Jan. 31 rally and news conference in front of the Betteravia Government Center in Santa Maria. Members marched to hold the Board of County accountable for its harmful impact on the community by imposing unfair terms and conditions on Santa Barbara County members.



Santa Barbara Workers Fight Back After Board Imposes

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors unfairly imposed terms and conditions on SEIU Local 721 members, slashing their paychecks by 3.5% and forcing 40 hours of furlough time. Now it’s time to push back and hold the Board of Supervisors accountable for this unjustified action.