Santa Barbara County - SEIU Local 721

Re-Elect Laurie Lee to the SBCERS Pension Board

September 5, 2023

Laurie Lee is OUR current General Membership representative on the Santa Barbara County Employees’ Retirement System Board. Vote online or by mail - September 13th through October 10th Look for your Read More...

Santa Barbara County SBCERS Update Jan 22 2021

January 22, 2021

SEIU 721 Benefits Director Ramon Rubalcava and SEIU Regional Director Danny Carrillo attended the last SBCERS meeting on January 13 via Zoom. As the Alameda Supreme Court case ruled last summer that stand-by and call back earnings are no longer pensionable, our union has been following this case Read More...

Congratulations! Xiaoli Zhang-King Elected to SBCERS Pension Board

October 8, 2020

SBCERS members voted to elect our SEIU 721 member-endorsed candidate, Xiaoli Zhang-King, as the General Member of the Board of Retirement. Xiaoli is a Senior Financial Systems Analyst with the Auditor Read More...

Congratulations Santa Barbara County – We Did It!

May 2, 2018

With an overwhelming YES vote, Santa Barbara County members won a strong three year contract that protects retirement security and provides additional wage increases. 8% salary increases over the term of the Read More...

SEIU 721 Santa Barbara County Bargaining Team Delivers on a Tentative Agreement that Protects Secure Retirement

April 18, 2018

We did it! Our bargaining team reached a Tentative Agreement on a strong three year contract that protects our County and the key services our communities depend on. 8% salary increases over the term of the contract for PEPRA Employees 5.5% salary increase over 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 Read More...

SEIU COPE Reminds Sacramento – SEIU Members Do the Work That Keeps California Moving

May 11, 2017

SEIU 721 members are justifiably proud of their work. Every day, SEIU 721 members care for the sick, feed the poor, house the homeless, protect our children, and keep our streets clean and safe. We Read More...

Santa Barbara County Members Vote to Ratify Tentative Agreement!

December 1, 2016

Congratulations, our solidarity and participation over the past several months has paid off! The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Dec. 6th to approve a successor Memorandum of Understanding with SEIU 721 that will help strengthen Santa Barbara County! -- Our unity and Read More...

SEIU 721 Members Ready to Strengthen Santa Barbara County

August 3, 2016

Our Unity and Participation is the Foundation for a Contract that Strengthens Santa Barbara County! Congratulations on Purpling Up and coming out to participate in the coffee and doughnuts unity Read More...

Santa Barbara County Bargaining Team Develops Foundation for Strong Contract

June 28, 2016

The SEIU Local 721 Santa Barbara County bargaining team met with County negotiators for its initial session. The SEIU team is in the process of formulating its proposals which will help strengthen Read More...