News - SEIU Local 721

Gold Coast Transit District … new TA details here!

December 18, 2017

We’re pleased to announce a strong Tentative Agreement for SEIU 721 members at Gold Coast Transit – and your Bargaining Team recommends a “YES” vote! The new TA provides all members with wage increases each Read More...

Bright Lights, Big Spending: Taking Our Message to the Festival of Lights

December 18, 2017

The Festival of Lights in Riverside is a cherished community event, uniting Riverside County residents in the cheerful goodwill of the holidays. However, as families sipped hot chocolate, listened to music and took carriage rides, something wicked lurked in the darkness. Like the citizens of Read More...

Public Employment Relations Board Issues a Complaint against the County of Riverside over Unfair Practices Charges

December 18, 2017

Statement from SEIU Local 721 President, Bob Schoonover on the California Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) Issuing a Complaint against the County of Riverside over Unfair Practices Charges “We are emboldened Read More...

Riverside Faith Leaders Rise & Resist

December 14, 2017

This Monday, Temple Beth El and Rabbi Suzanne Singer in Riverside hosted a Rise & Resist summit, educating local faith and community group leaders about the threat of so-called "Right To Work" and the fight currently Read More...

Supervisor Washington’s Great Holiday Escape

December 14, 2017

For more than a year, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors has refused to bargain in good faith with the thousands of workers who dedicate themselves to making Riverside a great place to live. To remind the supervisors that their decisions have real affects on real people Read More...

Workers unite to say: “End Bullying at MLK!”

December 13, 2017

In the ongoing fight to end bullying at MLK Jr. Outpatient Center, frontline workers came together in an action to let management there know how bullying affects them, patients, other workers, and Just Culture. Dozens of workers stopped by during their breaks and shift changes Read More...

LA City Bargaining Team Results Are In!

December 13, 2017

(Last Updated 12/26/17 11:30am) Ready to Fight at the Bargaining Table to Get the Job Done! You cast your vote to stay on the winning path with the new LA City Bargaining Team. Read More...

SEIU 721 Frontline Workers Handle Massive Emergency Response as Their Own Homes Are Threatened by Thomas Fire

December 13, 2017

Fifth Largest Wildfire in California History Impacts SEIU Members Working at Over 20 Sites throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties VENTURA, CA – Scores of SEIU 721 members living and working in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties continue to endure the impact, at work and at home Read More...

Bob Schoonover’s Statement on LA and Ventura area fires

December 5, 2017

SEIU 721's president and members urge residents to heed evacuation warnings, and thank public sector frontline and service providers for their heroic work. Los Angeles, CA—“The wildfires Read More...

LA County members prepare for contract bargaining at Agenda ’18

December 2, 2017

With the New Year comes a new contract for all our LA County members – which means another round of contract bargaining! To get everyone prepared, we held the “Agenda ’18: LA County Read More...