News - SEIU Local 721

Victory for Equity in Santa Paula

March 19, 2015

SEIU 721 City of Santa Paula Public Works membersThe Santa Paula City Council voted to approve a contract extension and vacation buybacks.What Happened?After months of negotiating last year and after multiple trips to Read More...

Why I’m Fighting for Social and Economic Justice and You Should Too

March 17, 2015

Rosario de la Cruz, left, translates for Barbara Hunter, right, as she talked about the importance of the Fight for $15. My name is Barbara Hunter. I'm a single mom of two. I work for the City of Riverside, and I am a proud union member of SEIU Local 721. I want to tell you why I support the Read More...

Celebrate Women in Labor as Part of Women’s History Month

March 16, 2015

The Women's Caucus of SEIU 721 is honoring Women's History Month with a brunch celebration on Saturday, March 21, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wilshire Union Hall. Women's History Month Celebration Brunch Saturday, Read More...

City of Indio Chapter Selects 2015 Bargaining Team

March 11, 2015

City of Indio chapter members showed their pride by donning SEIU 721 caps at the most recent membership meeting. SEIU 721 City of Indio Chapter members gathered at the end of February to elect alternate members of Read More...

Riverside County College Scholarship Applications Now Available

March 10, 2015

Last year's recipients were awarded over $20,000 in scholarships. Are you looking for ways to fund your child's college education? Each year SEIU Local 721 and the County of Riverside offer joint scholarship awards to legal dependents of SEIU 721 members who are county Read More...

SEIU 721’s ULP Moves Forward in Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District

March 10, 2015

Are you being asked to contribute more towards your retirement than is legally called for?What Happened?SEIU 721 filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) suit against Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District because it wanted you to pay more into your retirement than is legally Read More...

The 2015 Election Season Begins with Major Wins for SEIU 721

March 10, 2015

SEIU 721 had numerous electoral wins on March 3rd. These wins would not have been possible without the COPE engagement that started with town halls, continuing with phone banks and finishing with Read More...

Victory! Jose Huizar’s Landslide Victory a Win for the City’s Working Families and Communities Committed to Fix LA

March 4, 2015

Congratulations to Los Angeles City Councilmember Jose Huizar on his landslide election victory and congratulations to the people of LA on selecting a leader who will fight for good middle class jobs and to restore the vital services our city needs to thrive. His victory is also a victory for the Read More...

COPE in Action

March 2, 2015

As public workers, SEIU 721 members understand the importance of the state budget in funding critical services we provide our communities. Last week, the 2015-16 California state budget hearings Read More...