LA City 2017 Election SEIU Member Town Hall
Come join President Bob Schoonover and fellow SEIU members in interviewing candidates for endorsement.
News
Riverside County Workers Are Refusing to Be Victims!
The Hemet Clinic workers know all too well that every day the County drags its feet on putting in place real safety protections, is another day the Hemet Clinic staff run the risk of being violently attacked or being killed.
Professional Self-Defense Training for Riverside County Members!
That’s why we’re taking the initiative to learn how to defend and protect ourselves, and our co-workers at the Hemet Clinic!
Bargaining to Raise the Standards (Riv. Co Bargaining News)
Now more than ever, it’s critical that we continue flexing our collective strength and continue speaking out to make Riverside County the employer of choice.
SEIU 721 County of Ventura Members Advocate for Proposals that Lift Up Ventura County
Members have a powerful voice and when we speak up we can affect real change, not just in our workplaces but also in our community.
On January 10th, members spoke up at the Board of Supervisors meeting and advocated for a vital set of common good proposals aimed at lifting up ALL of Ventura County.
In Case You Missed It: Care Not Chaos Teletown Hall
A huge thank you to all our members who took the first step at standing up for the health and welfare of all Americans by joining our Teletownhall! In case you missed it here is a link to listen to the audio recording:
The Fight Starts With Us: Answer The Call Jan 9th!
Answer the call Jan 9th at 7:00pm for our teletownhall on the impact of the Affordable Care Act Repeal on you and your day-to day work!
Farewell to John J. Benoit, Riverside County Supervisor
SEIU Local 721 is very saddened to learn of the passing of Riverside County Supervisor John J. Benoit, who died on Dec. 26 at the age of 64 due to pancreatic cancer. He was a life-long Republican who understood that working hand-in-hand with unions critical to maintaining a strong public sector workforce and to supporting the very public services that union members provide.
Happy Holidays from Our Family to Yours!
So that everyone may spend time with family, friends and loved ones, all SEIU Local 721 offices will close at 1 p.m. on Friday, December 30, 2016 and will reopen the morning of Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Happy New Year!
Fearing for Your Life at the Workplace Cannot be the New Normal
Dozens of Behavioral Health Specialists, Clinical Therapists, and other care professionals gave insight into the on-going and troubling number of violent incidents that have taken place on the clinic’s premises. One by one they scribbled on a giant board their solutions to the safety crisis, solutions that ranged from fencing the employee parking to better-trained security on the County’s clinics premises.