City of Riverside - SEIU Local 721

City of Riverside COVID-19 Update

April 30, 2020

Recently the City of Riverside sent you a correspondence of its decision to extend paid administrative leave compensation to employees required to stay home up until 5-14-20. While employees appreciate this gesture Read More...

City of Riverside Members: Take the Bargaining Survey Today!

February 1, 2016

While we have made small gains following the Great Recession, many of us in the Inland area are still struggling to make ends meet and continue to live pay check to pay check. As both the City of Riverside General and Refuse Units face contract negotiations this summer, members' answers to this Read More...

Riverside Chapter Elects Bargaining Team, Celebrates Past Leadership and Looks Toward the Future

January 20, 2016

Ballots are counted, and the new SEIU 721 City of Riverside General, and Refuse Unit bargaining team was announced at the first general membership meeting of the year, Tuesday, Jan. 19. The transition of chapter Read More...

City of Riverside Chapter Bargaining Team Election Underway

January 8, 2016

Have a Voice in Your Chapter As we enter the new year, the SEIU 721 City of Riverside chapter General and Refuse units are ready to enter into negotiations for a new contract. Nominations are in, and ballots have been Read More...

Inland Members – Community Hold Toy and Food Drive and Holiday Picnic

December 14, 2015

For past month, SEIU 721 Inland members gathered unwrapped toys and non-perishable food for this year's Holiday Toy and Food Drive. On Saturday, Dec. 12, they came together at Bryant Park in Riverside, to celebrate and donate the goods to Olive Crest, a non-profit foster service Read More...

City of Riverside Managers Spend Day “Walking in Our Shoes”

September 9, 2015

This year SEIU 721 City of Riverside members wanted to do something different to commemorate Labor Day. They reached out to City management with the idea to show department heads, City Council members and executive staff exactly how members provide vital services every day. Read More...

Public Service Week: SEIU 721 Members Proud to Serve

April 28, 2015

Did You Know? · The first person to set foot on the moon, Neil Armstrong, was a public employee· More than two million public employees protect our nation through service in our armed forces· The Read More...

Why I’m Fighting for Social and Economic Justice and You Should Too

March 17, 2015

Rosario de la Cruz, left, translates for Barbara Hunter, right, as she talked about the importance of the Fight for $15. My name is Barbara Hunter. I'm a single mom of two. I work for the City of Riverside, and I am a proud union member of SEIU Local 721. I want to tell you why I support the Read More...

Inland Members Collect Toys-Food for Needy Families

December 14, 2014

As the sun peaked out under retreating storm clouds, the SEIU 721 City of Riverside chapter teamed up with Riverside County members, IBEW Local 47 and the Riverside Police Officers Association for a Read More...

Riverside Customer Service Reps Stay Cool in the Heat

September 30, 2014

Gloria Melendez, City of Riverside Customer Service Representative and SEIU 721 steward, displays her union pride and smile while answering calls at the Public Utilities Call Center. Having gone Read More...