Juneteenth, From Broken Chains to a New Reign
“It’s time to revitalize and it’s time to re-liberate. It’s time to vote, it’s time to register,” said Reverend William Smart during the Prayer section of the SEIU 721 Juneteenth program at the California African American Museum.
The County withdrew its proposal to eliminate both the Flex Benefits cash back and subsidies for current employees, and the opt-out option for Flex Benefits. This is a huge step in the right direction but we have to continue amplifying the pressure to get the County to stop all the takeaways they’re still proposing.
The Exide Technologies battery recycling plant was a massive environmental injustice. As public sector workers, we care deeply about the health of the communities we serve. So let’s talk about Exide – and connect people to the health and social services that SEIU Local 721 members proudly deliver! Join us as we team up with Sup. Hilda Solis and the L.A. County Health Agency this Sat., June 10 at 8 a.m. for door-to-door outreach throughout Southeast L.A. County! More info here – Más información aquí:
We did it! Our Conejo Recreation and Park District bargaining team reached a Tentative Agreement on a strong two-year contract that strengthens our District.
5% salary increases over the term of the contract
We held strong on the Cafeteria Plan and Basic Needs Allowance
After 5 weeks of voting at worksites throughout the County and the Inland Regional Office, Riverside County members emphatically authorized an escalation up to and including a strike with a 98% yes vote!
SEIU Local 721 Chapter Board. (Left to right) Eric Molina Ramona Mejia, Matt Booth, Nancy Fisher, Steve Perez, Vivienne DeLuca.
When we stay united we can accomplish great things for our workplaces and for our community.
Your SEIU 721 bargaining team met with City negotiators on Wednesday, May 17th. Our team presented proposals that will protect key community services, strengthen our union rights, and secure a strong future for ourselves and our families.
Please join Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer and SEIU Local 721’s African American Caucus as we celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday, June 17, 2017. This year we are raising the bar and inviting members to attend a formal evening of live music, delicious Southern cuisine, African dancers, exclusive door prizes and much more. We are encouraging everyone to dress in their best formal African attire keeping in step with our theme of “From Broken Chains to a New Reign.”
Thousands of Riverside County SEIU Local 721 members have already casted their vote to escalate up to and including a strike. More and more members across the county are coming together, gearing up and want to make their voices heard because they know the stakes are too high!
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 society moving.
One Year Later: Progress on the road to child safety. But a long way to go.
L.A. County SEIU 721 Children’s Social Workers are preparing a follow-up progress report on their “Roadmap to Child Safety” plan, which shows significant progress on caseload reduction through new hires at the Department of Children and Family Services and successful implementation of a new mentorship program aimed at reducing high attrition among CSWs.