Tri-Counties News - Page 29 of 32

Las Virgenes Municipal Water District Members Ratify Agreement

December 19, 2014

SEIU Local 721 members unanimously voted to approve a tentative agreement with Las Virgenes Municipal Water District on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014. The tentative agreement features 3.5% wage increases over the three Read More...

SEIU 721 Stands Up for Worker Pay at VCERA Board Meeting

November 19, 2014

The Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association (VCERA) board voted 6-2 on Nov. 18, 2014 to allow pensionable compensation to be calculated based on a worker's monthly pay. Having pension pay based on monthly pay seems like an obvious path but the County of Ventura has a differing position, Read More...

Contract Bargaining Kicks Off For Tri-Counties Regional Center Members

November 17, 2014

From left to right: Dr. Ronald Brand, Carlos Rodriguez, Hilda Fernandez, Yolanda Alva, Lisa Foster, Denise Renna, Geo Torres, Claudia Lucatero, Dr. Charles Pap. Not in photo: Tiffany Gee, Tami Polansky, Maria Valerio Read More...

Latino Caucus Visits Tri-Counties, Celebrates Victories

November 17, 2014

(Left to right) Executive Board member Shannon Abramovitch Executive Board member Grace Santillano, Congresswoman Julia Brownley and Executive Board member Grace Sepulveda at the Latino Caucus event. SEIU Local 721 Read More...

SEIU Local 721 County of Ventura Members Fought for Veterans Day and We Won!

November 5, 2014

Honoring Veterans in Ventura County The SEIU Local 721 Bargaining Committee and Negotiators fought in 2013 to honor our veterans in Ventura County. We are proud to have won November 11 as an official county holiday. What does this mean for SEIU 721 County of Ventura members Read More...

SEIU 721 County of Ventura Front-Line Healthcare Workers Respond to Ebola Crisis

October 24, 2014

SEIU 721 healthcare workers at Ventura County Medical Center - (back row, left to right) Mark Richmond, Jose Esparza, Craig Winter Diane Valenzuela (front row, left to right) Shawn "Cookie" Perreira, Patricia Whitehead, Felicia Huerta, Wendy Castro, Emmett Faulconer, Nellie Read More...

City of Port Hueneme Members Vote To Approve New Contract

October 16, 2014

The SEIU 721 City of Port Hueneme Bargaining Team (above) met with city negotiators on Thursday, October 9, and reached a tentative agreement. Members voted to approve the new agreement by a wide 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 Board voted 4-1 to approve this wage adjustment during its Board of Supervisors meeting on Oct.7. Read More...

Come to the Assembly and Family Fun Day!

September 25, 2014

Bring your family to the SEIU 721 Assembly and Family Fun Day! We'll be serving hot dogs, burgers, and unlimited beverages. Kids' activities include a bounce house, face painting, balloon artists, and Read More...