County of Ventura News - SEIU Local 721

Another Win for SEIU 721 County of Ventura Members!

October 13, 2021

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 Read More...

County of Ventura – Improvements on 401(k) Contributions – Always Fighting for Members!

October 7, 2021

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 Read More...

Ventura County VCERA Update September 28, 2021 – We’re still fighting!

September 28, 2021

When we first heard about the Alameda Case and its potential impact to our members and even our retirees, SEIU 721 jumped into action. Since then, we have been fighting tooth and nail using all available resources to Read More...

Virtual Classes for Ventura Clinic Workers

April 7, 2021

Did you know we’ve partnered with WERC to offer career development classes for Ventura Clinic Workers? That’s right. We’re hosting several virtual classes to help you advance in your career with the County. Read More...

Nurses and Healthcare Professionals Win Big Victory on Hospital Safety Standards

February 5, 2021

For too long, nurses have been asked to provide patients with high-quality care amidst dangerously low staffing levels. Never has this fact been illustrated more vividly than during the COVID-19 pandemic, as ERs have run out of beds and hospitals have been overrun with novel Read More...

Ventura County VCERA Update Jan 22, 2021

January 22, 2021

Our union continues to work with the County and other unions -primarily Fire and Sheriff - in addressing the still unresolved impact to Classic employees/members as a result of the Alameda Supreme Court case ruling. Our lawyers are working to respond to the initial court Read More...

County of Ventura Day After Thanksgiving – WE Won That

November 23, 2020

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 Read More...

VCERA Update: Unions and VCERA Agree to Continue to Meet on the Flex Credit

October 30, 2020

SEIU 721 Regional Director Danny Carrillo and SEIU 721's counsel participated in the last VCERA meeting on October 12 to discuss the Alameda Decision and the impact to SEIU legacy VCERA participants. SEIU continues to work with our County of Ventura Labor allies including the Sheriff and Fire Read More...

SEIU 721 is Keeping its Eye on VCERA

September 17, 2020

VENTURA COUNTY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION (VCERA) UPDATE SEIU 721 Tri-Counties Regional Director Danny Carrillo spoke at the September 14 VCERA Zoom meeting on an agenda item of great Read More...

This Labor Day, rest up for the big battle ahead

September 4, 2020

It’s been a momentous Summer on top of an extraordinarily challenging year that, much like the COVID-19 pandemic, is not over yet. For many of us, as SEIU 721 Members, it has been especially Read More...