News - SEIU Local 721

Sharing Our Stories in Sacramento

June 16, 2014

SEIU 721 members are on the front lines of providing public service and can be the best advocates for public services. Through COPE, members are able to testify in hearings, meet with legislators and communicate to the Read More...

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 Reopener discussions provided for in our current contract with the County, your 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 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 has spread across the United States and beyond.Today 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 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" Klomhaus - Maintenance Worker I, Carolyn Notte - Senior Secretary, and Craig Wood - Mechanic 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 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...