VCERA ballots will be mailed on June 19 to members under the Ventura County Employees’ Retirement Association (VCERA) pensions board – County of Ventura, Ventura Superior Court and Ventura Regional Sanitation District. We need your help. Now more than ever it is critical that we elect board members who have … Read More
COUNTY OF VENTURA The COVID-19 pandemic is causing shifts in our lives and in our workplaces on a daily basis. 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. Here are … Read More
County of Ventura Health Care Agency WSO Edwin Valdez and the member leaders continue to push for the safety and well-being of our members throughout the Health Care Agency. We are holding department managers responsible for providing necessary PPE so that our members can perform their duties with a sense … Read More
Our union has been in constant contact with Ventura Superior Courts to help protect workers during this Coronavirus pandemic, especially those who are on the frontlines. Since March 16th most Court workers have been at home and the Courts have only been open on a limited basis. Courts have been … Read More
COUNTY OF VENTURA Our union knows that the Coronavirus pandemic is paramount on everyone’s mind – especially those of us working directly on the frontline. Since March 13, we have been in constant communication with Labor Relations, demanding to be kept abreast of all communications sent to our members from … Read More
We Did It! Members across Ventura County made their voices heard! Members took their power to the ballot box, casting their votes around the clock at worksites across the county from Ventura County Medical Center to Human Services Agency offices in Oxnard, Moorpark, Ventura, Simi Valley, Fillmore and beyond to … Read More
Over 100 SEIU 721 members, Ventura County Firefighters, Probation Officers and Operating Engineers showed up for the September 24th Board of Supervisors meeting to stand up for county services, union rights and for the safety and health of our communities. >>Download the flyer This show of solidarity set the stage … Read More
Our SEIU 721 Bargaining Team met on Monday and Wednesday with Ventura County negotiators. We presented our counter proposals and the County returned with theirs. While the County had improvements in some items, the County’s overall position remains disappointing when it comes to areas we have identified as our most … Read More
The Bargaining Team had its third meeting with County negotiators on Monday, October 7th. >>Download the flyer We provided updates on our proposals and stood strong on our key priorities – negotiating stronger wages, increasing the flex credit contribution, improving contract language and protecting good jobs. The County knows that … Read More
The SEIU 721 County of Ventura bargaining team met for the second time with management at the table on Sept. 23, 2019. The County came back with counter proposals on both economic and non-economic items for only some of our proposals. Their counter proposals were less than desirable; we’re still … Read More