SEIU 721 members at Clinica Monsenor Oscar A. Romero scored a huge victory with a new 3-year contract that raises wages, improves health benefits, strengthens contract language and more! Workers at the two Clinica sites came together and showed our Union Solidarity by purpling up, wearing stickers and attending Unity Breaks. … Read More
The ballots have been counted and the 2019 Regional Council election results are in! Here is a list of all the winners in Bargaining Units that held elections: City of Santa Ana – SAF Monica Suter Ventura County – PRF Rebecca Albarran LA County BU 711 – … Read More
Thanks to Union Power, Physical Exams and Chest X-Rays Approved after Management Initially Denies Them In November of 2018, a fire broke out at the Calabasas Landfill. Workers from BU 500 were called to restore the landfill there. Our response was quick; the landfill was up and running in 24 … Read More
The Bargaining Team had its third meeting with County negotiators on Monday, October 7th. >>Download the flyer We provided updates on our proposals and stood strong on our key priorities – negotiating stronger wages, increasing the flex credit contribution, improving contract language and protecting good jobs. The County knows that … Read More
Bargaining Survey – English Bargaining Team Nominations – English Encuesta de Negociación Formulario de Nominación de Equipo Negociador Gateways employees are getting ready to start bargaining for our new contract so it’s time to do our Bargaining Survey and nominate people for the Bargaining Team! Your voice is important and … Read More
Beginning in 2020, there will be a cap of $325/month on taxable cash back. Any surplus County contribution above $325/month will not be available as take home pay. But, you can maximize your benefit dollars, and avoid any loss, by spending the surplus on other Options benefits. WHAT CAN SHE … Read More
If you’re an LA County employee and a member of SEIU 721, a lot has changed when it comes to your health benefits. Read below for the details. 2020 OPTIONS BENEFITS CHANGES Beginning in January 2020 the negotiated County contributions toward the cost of your health care coverage will increase … Read More
The SEIU 721 County of Ventura bargaining team met for the second time with management at the table on Sept. 23, 2019. The County came back with counter proposals on both economic and non-economic items for only some of our proposals. Their counter proposals were less than desirable; we’re still … Read More
SEIU Local 721 Regional Council nominations already have been received and ballots are being sent in the mail at the end of this week. Ballots must be returned by 9 A.M. on Friday, October 18, 2019. The vote count will take place that same day beginning promptly at 5 P.M. … Read More
In case you missed it, the LA City Council finally approved our new contract this past August. Now that the City Council has officially approved the MOU, the City Controller and the CAO has to begin implementing everything we’ve won and approved. So, what gains are coming up ahead for … Read More