County of Ventura – We have a Tentative Agreement!

​ We did it! Thanks to our tireless dedication at the negotiation table and in the field, our SEIU 721 County of Ventura bargaining team delivered on a strong Tentative Agreement (TA). The agreement provides historic gains that uplift members, our families and our communities. An overwhelming majority of the


County of Ventura Bargaining Update #11 November 17 2025

Our bargaining team went to the bargaining table with County negotiators on November 12th, 13th, and 14th. The County also had a special closed session Board of Supervisors meeting on the 13th where they discussed union negotiations. After the Board meeting, County negotiators increased their general salary proposal to: Year



Ventura County Cost of Living Report 2025

Ventura County faces a worsening affordability crisis, as the majority of its workforce is not compensated at levels sufficient to meet rising living costs.  For many of us, that translates to “we can’t afford to live where we work.” Our SEIU 721 research team did a deep dive into Ventura County


County of Ventura Bargaining Update #9 October 31 2025

County of Ventura Bargaining Update #9 October 31, 2025

We went to the bargaining table on October 29th and 30th. The County countered on our salary proposal with: Year 1 – 3%   Year 2 – 3%   Year 3 – 3% >>Download this update as a flyer We continue to bargain over the County’s contracting out of good


County of Ventura Contracting Out 2025

Ventura County Contracting Out

The County of Ventura has been contracting out good County jobs for many years.  Since 2019, contracting out tripled! Those are jobs that could have been filled by our County members and/or those resources could have gone to existing members to help them better serve our communities. How much is



County of Ventura Bargaining Update #8 – October 24, 2025

We went to the bargaining table on October 22nd and 23rd. We received an update that the County Board voted to allocate $10M to defray Ventura County Medical premium increases, bringing the increases down to 12.5% as opposed to 27.5% We put pressure on the County, and it worked! However,


2025 County of Ventura ULP Strike Frequently Asked Questions

ULP STRIKE FAQ

Why are we having a ULP strike? To protest the County’s Unfair Labor Practices (“ULP”). The County has repeatedly broken state labor laws! We need to send a strong message to the County that employees are not willing to put up with it anymore. The County needs to stop its


We did it! LA County contract ratified by overwhelming YES vote.

The votes are in. The ballots have been counted. Now, it’s official – we have ratified our LA County contract with an overwhelming YES vote. WE DID IT! We can expect our Year 1 bonuses to arrive within 45 days of our contract’s ratification. This historic contract campaign has been