News - SEIU Local 721

County of Ventura Members Prepare for Ratification Vote with MOU Improvements

June 13, 2014

-----**UPDATE (6/23/2014: 10:55 a.m.) SEIU 721 Members voted overwhelmingly to approve the Tentative Agreement on the reopener with the County of Ventura. The TA was ratified with a 98.5% YES vote.----- As part of Read More...

June 2014 Primary Election Recap

June 11, 2014

SEIU Local 721 members made endorsements in 86 campaigns covering six southern California Counties. These races include statewide offices, state and federal legislative offices, as well various local races. The results for all the races are below. Please note that some races are still too Read More...

Retiree Story – Working Longer to Make Ends Meet

June 4, 2014

I went to work for the Ventura County court system in 1970. I planned to work for 25 years, thinking I could eventually have a good retirement. As my retirement eligibility approached, with nearly 25 years of service Read More...

SEIU 721 Celebrates Juneteenth

June 4, 2014

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day Read More...

Be An United Way Community Hero!

June 3, 2014

You can help create pathways out of poverty for our community in Los Angeles County.United Way and SEIU 721 have partnered to kick off a one-month long campaign this June to help break the cycle of poverty for our most vulnerable neighbors--families, children, veterans and Read More...

Santa Barbara County Social Workers Are Standing Up for Child Safety

May 27, 2014

SEIU Local 721 social workers spoke up at the Board of Supervisors meeting on May 20 to urge the Board to support children in Santa Barbara County by improving recruitment and retention of social workers to keep children safe. Santa Barbara County social workers and Read More...

Palm Springs Bargaining Update: Moving Forward, Members Review Healthcare Options

May 26, 2014

Left to right, font row: Bill Notte - Fleet Technician I, Julie Butcher, SEIU 721 Regional Director/Chief Negotiator, and Nadine Fieger - Senior Code Compliance Officer; back row: Robert "Bobby" Read More...

Let’s Celebrate Nurses

May 15, 2014

Join us to recognize and appreciate the hard work that nursing professionals do every dayto help families and improve communities. Saturday, May 31, 2014 • 10 am to 1 pmSEIU Local 7211545 Wilshire BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90017There will be special guest speakers, food, entertainment, music, vendors Read More...

SEIU 721 and DHS Team Up to Strengthen Workplace Safety

May 14, 2014

Since the announcement last year that DHS was planning to remove metal detectors at DHS facilities, SEIU 721 made safety and security for patients, staff and visitors a top priority at DHS and Read More...

The Latest COPE Endorsements for 2014 (Updated-May 13)

May 13, 2014

SEIU 721 COPE members are kicking into high gear! Since December, they have been attending town halls, meeting with candidates and preparing to make recommendations for endorsements for the 2014 June Read More...