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 why securing federal funding … Read More
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 welcome addition to the board and is now the only woman and … Read More
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 shown in Arizona, and they will. Join us tomorrow August 5th at 3PM on SEIU 721 Facebook Live … Read More
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 and ultimately … Read More
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 results. A great majority of you identify as allies of our LGBTQ+ community and wanted more info on the SEIU … Read More
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 Departments in which budget curtailments are not projected to result in any layoffs at all. This is a precautionary … Read More
We all know it because we’re the essential workers living through it – the health and safety risks we are facing are absolutely unprecedented to the point where LA County is fast becoming the COVID-19 epicenter. At our recent Essential Workers online hearing, members shared their experiences and voiced their … Read More
Voting on our Tentative Agreement with St. John’s Well Child and Family Center has been extended and will now go through 6 pm on Thursday, July 23. Click on the link below to cast your vote and to see the TA Summary. SEIU 721 Clinics: United on the Frontlines & Stronger Together! … Read More
STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF PRESIDENT BOB SCHOONOVER, VICE PRESIDENT LINDA DENT, TREASURER DAVID GREEN, SECRETARY LILIAN CABRAL AND CHIEF OF STAFF GILDA VALDEZ ON THE DEATHS OF REP. JOHN LEWIS AND REV. CORDY VIVIAN: “For us to lose not one but two Civil Rights heroes in the same week is … Read More
Due to financial hardships brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Northeast Valley Health Corporation is proposing changes to the 3.5 percent Cost of Living Adjustment that was scheduled to go into effect July 15. NEVHC’s original proposal was to postpone the entire COLA amount until January 2021. Our union’s counter offer … Read More