We did it! Our union, SEIU 721, has reached a Tentative Agreement with the Ventura Superior Court. This means all of us working for the court must vote to ratify our new TA – and our Bargaining Team recommends that we vote YES. Come find out the details of our … Read More
We’ve received a lot of questions regarding the impact of the Alameda Decision on pensions. We have an FAQ section below and we created a VCERA Alameda Decision Impact Retirement Survey. We need your input and ideas as our subcommittee meets to formulate a counter proposal to present to the … Read More
Ventura Superior Court frontline workers turned out in droves for the Justice Jamboree on Wed., Sept. 21. It was a lively event organized entirely by Courts members themselves and included a fun meet & greet with SEIU 721 President David Green. Attendees received swag bags filled with union goodies – … Read More
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 stand up for secure retirement. Unfortunately, one of those paths recently ended … Read More
The Coronavirus public health crisis has taken its toll on city, county and state funding. Our frontline workers are now experiencing furloughs and layoffs in other jurisdictions. SEIU 721 is working swiftly to keep workers safe and to protect services for our communities during this time of unprecedented challenges. … Read More
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 importance to Classic employees/members. VCERA had its first public board response to the recent Alameda Supreme Court case. The Alameda case ruling states … Read More
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 difficult. We make up much of the frontline workforce that has kept Southern California functioning during … Read More
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
Ventura Superior Courts Court management brought to our attention a request to allow represented exempt positions to be paid Holiday pay per Article 15 of our MOU, should they be part of a working skeleton crew like non-exempt members are currently getting paid. The reason is if exempt employees continue … 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