Santa Barbara - SEIU Local 721

SEIU COPE Reminds Sacramento – SEIU Members Do the Work That Keeps California Moving

May 11, 2017

SEIU 721 members are justifiably proud of their work. Every day, SEIU 721 members care for the sick, feed the poor, house the homeless, protect our children, and keep our streets clean and safe. We literally keep Read More...

Santa Barbara County Members Vote to Ratify Tentative Agreement!

December 1, 2016

Congratulations, our solidarity and participation over the past several months has paid off! The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Dec. 6th to approve a successor Memorandum of Understanding with SEIU 721 that will help strengthen Santa Barbara County! -- Our unity and Read More...

SEIU 721 Members Ready to Strengthen Santa Barbara County

August 3, 2016

Our Unity and Participation is the Foundation for a Contract that Strengthens Santa Barbara County! Congratulations on Purpling Up and coming out to participate in the coffee and doughnuts unity breaks on July 26. Our Read More...

Santa Barbara County Bargaining Team Develops Foundation for Strong Contract

June 28, 2016

The SEIU Local 721 Santa Barbara County bargaining team met with County negotiators for its initial session. The SEIU team is in the process of formulating its proposals which will help strengthen Santa Barbara County Read More...

Santa Barbara County Members Win On Latest Agreement

August 14, 2015

SEIU Local 721 Santa Barbara County members voted overwhelmingly by a 95% YES vote to approve the tentative agreement on the inequity review and also on the economic reopener. "This agreement is a good step in the right direction. Thank you to our bargaining team and SEIU 721 Read More...

SEIU 721 Santa Barbara County Members Speak Up About Inequities

May 19, 2015

SEIU 721 eligibility workers from Santa Barbara County, including members from the Santa Maria offices, as well as SEIU 721 staff, spoke at the Board of Supervisors meeting in Santa Barbara on Tuesday, May 19. Speakers urged the board to consider the pay inequities as it Read More...

Santa Barbara County SEIU 721 Social Workers and Career Employment Specialists Win a Raise

October 8, 2014

On Sept. 17, 2014, SEIU Local 721 and the County of Santa Barbara reached an agreement that will increase the pay by 5% for all social workers and career employment specialists in the county. The Read More...

Show Your Union Pride on Labor Day

August 25, 2014

In recognition of Labor Day, SEIU members in Southern California and across the country are mobilizing their communities to restore fairness to our economy and rebuild our communities. Come to a Labor Day event in your area, bring your families and wear purple! Los Angeles Area Labor Solidarity Read More...

It’s Time to Break Down Inequities in Santa Barbara County

July 11, 2014

The SEIU Local 721 Santa Barbara County bargaining team held a meet and confer with County negotiators on July 9, 2014. They reviewed pay inequities for two job series, Social Workers and Career Read More...

Santa Barbara County Social Workers Are Standing Up for Child Safety

May 27, 2014

SEIU Local 721 social workers spoke up at the Board of Supervisors meeting on May 20 to urge the Board to support children in Santa Barbara County by improving recruitment and retention of social Read More...