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Worksite Organizer – RN Division

September 1, 2020

WHO WE ARE: SEIU Local 721 is a dynamic, and fast growing organization recognized as one of the largest and strongest union of publicly funded employees in the nation. We are on the forefront of local politics, Read More...

Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District – We did it!

August 31, 2020

SEIU Local 721 members at Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District have been in a battle for 2 years after filing Unfair Labor Practice charges with Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) over the District’s bad faith bargaining. In a sweeping victory, PERB found the District failed Read More...

Statement by SEIU 721 President Bob Schoonover in Reaction to the Shooting of Jacob Blake

August 27, 2020

“In the aftermath of Jacob Blake’s shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, many will call for calm. But I support those taking action. The people must demand that elected officials at every level across America root out Read More...

A Strong Union Contract Protects Ventura County Fire Dispatchers

August 18, 2020

Steward Jordan Roberts, steward Brandon Miller, Marnie Morgan, and Michael Orozco. The Coronavirus public health crisis is wreaking havoc on our Ventura County resources. Our frontline workers in the hospitals, Read More...

ICYMI: SEIU 721 Members Go to AZ to Support HEROES ACT!

August 6, 2020

A virtual delegation of SEIU 721 members traveled from SoCal to Arizona with a message for U.S. Senator Martha McSally: Vote YES on the HEROES Act! Hundreds of SEIU 721 members amplified their voices by submitting videos of themselves telling Sen. McSally about their work and Read More...

SEIU Local 721 Member Cecilia Hernandez-Garcia Wins Seat on VCERA Board

August 4, 2020

Congratulations to SEIU members on the election of their member-endorsed candidate for the Ventura County Employees’ Retirement Association (VCERA) pension board, Cecilia Hernandez-Garcia. Cecilia is an SEIU 721 leader and former bargaining team member. She is a Read More...

Virtual Delegation to Senator McSally – August 5th — on Facebook Live

August 4, 2020

Over the past several weeks, hundreds of you recorded your powerful stories to share with Arizona Senator Martha McSally in support of the HEROES Act. Your stories are captivating and deserve to be Read More...

Rep. John Lewis – The ‘Conscience of Congress’ and the Best Example of ‘Good Trouble’

July 31, 2020

The life of John Lewis is a testament to the power of perseverance. His humble beginnings did not suggest that he would inspire millions to move mountains and overcome tremendous obstacles on the road to greatness. Yet that precisely what he did, helping liberate millions from racial oppression Read More...

SEIU Lavender LGBTQ+ Caucus Meeting this Monday!

July 30, 2020

We have incredible news. Last month, hundreds of our fellow SEIU 721 Members participated in the first ever local wide LGBTQ+ Union Pride Survey and we couldn’t be more ecstatic about the Read More...

LA County – Don’t Be Alarmed by Layoff Seniority Lists

July 29, 2020

This week, some Departments in LA County have begun to distribute Seniority Fact Sheets to show how layoff seniority is calculated. Don’t be alarmed! Seniority lists are being created even in Read More...