Bargaining Updates - SEIU Local 721

Despite Member Protest, Hemet City Calls for Layoffs and Cuts

July 1, 2014

Morgan Newlin, Public Works Inspector II and SEIU 721 bargaining team member, addressed the Council on June 24. Newlin's job is one of those proposed for elimination.Following several weeks of City of Hemet worker Read More...

County of Ventura Members Prepare for Ratification Vote with MOU Improvements

June 13, 2014

-----**UPDATE (6/23/2014: 10:55 a.m.) SEIU 721 Members voted overwhelmingly to approve the Tentative Agreement on the reopener with the County of Ventura. The TA was ratified with a 98.5% YES vote.----- As part of Reopener discussions provided for in our current contract with the County, your Read More...

Palm Springs Bargaining Update: Moving Forward, Members Review Healthcare Options

May 26, 2014

Left to right, font row: Bill Notte - Fleet Technician I, Julie Butcher, SEIU 721 Regional Director/Chief Negotiator, and Nadine Fieger - Senior Code Compliance Officer; back row: Robert "Bobby" Klomhaus - Read More...

Fight for Fairness is Paying Off for Riverside County Members

April 29, 2014

It wasn't quick and it wasn't easy... but the Fight for Fairness we started in 2010 has finally paid off for Riverside County SEIU 721 members. After a union wide push for pay equity and fairness, SEIU 721 Read More...

Palm Springs Members Begin Bargaining; Optimistic for the Future

April 16, 2014

With 100 years of service to Palm Springs, the 2014 Bargaining Team is now headed to the table to move workers forward. SEIU 721 City of Palm Springs Bargaining Team Left to right, font row: Nadine Fieger - Code Compliance Officer, Bill Notte - Fleet Technician I, Carolyn Read More...

2014 Riverside County Bargaining Team Candidate Statements – Voting Begins

April 16, 2014

In the next few months, SEIU 721 Riverside County members have an opportunity to negotiate for contract improvements on two important topics -- retiree medical benefits and job parity fairness. Nominations are now closed and ballots went out this week to elect two bargaining Read More...

LA City Bargaining Teams Ready to Fix LA

April 10, 2014

On April 8, LA City Bargaining Team members participated in a Bargaining Summit to discuss upcoming contract negotiations with city management. Teams from each of the Coalition of LA City Unions' Read More...

Bargaining Team Nominations Now Open for Riverside County Members

March 19, 2014

Want to help promote fairness with retiree medical benefits and job parity? This summer, SEIU 721 Riverside County members have an opportunity to negotiate for contract improvements on two important topics--retiree medical benefits and job parity fairness. Bargaining Team Nominations Now Open If Read More...

Meet Your LA City Bargaining Team

March 15, 2014

After a vigorous campaign and thousands of votes cast, the results of the SEIU 721 LA City Bargaining Team election are in. Below are the names of your 2014 Bargaining Team members listed by MOU. Read More...

City of Ventura Bargaining Heats Up, Literally

March 6, 2014

Members rally at the SEIU 721 City of Ventura BBQ The SEIU 721 City of Ventura Bargaining Committee met in caucus on Wednesday, Feb.12, and met across the table with Ventura city management on Read More...