Santa Barbara County - SEIU Local 721

Making the Difference: From the June Primary to the November General Election!

June 14, 2016

The way we win elections is by talking with voters. And with over 500 shifts as volunteers in consistent door knocking canvasses and marathon phone-banks, SEIU 721 helped make the difference for our endorsed candidates Read More...

Santa Barbara County Members Win On Latest Agreement

August 14, 2015

SEIU Local 721 Santa Barbara County members voted overwhelmingly by a 95% YES vote to approve the tentative agreement on the inequity review and also on the economic reopener. "This agreement is a good step in the right direction. Thank you to our bargaining team and SEIU 721 leadership for your Read More...

SEIU 721 Santa Barbara County Members Speak Up About Inequities

May 19, 2015

SEIU 721 eligibility workers from Santa Barbara County, including members from the Santa Maria offices, as well as SEIU 721 staff, spoke at the Board of Supervisors meeting in Santa Barbara on Tuesday, May 19. Read More...

Santa Barbara County SEIU 721 Social Workers and Career Employment Specialists Win a Raise

October 8, 2014

On Sept. 17, 2014, SEIU Local 721 and the County of Santa Barbara reached an agreement that will increase the pay by 5% for all social workers and career employment specialists in the county. The Board voted 4-1 to Read More...

It’s Time to Break Down Inequities in Santa Barbara County

July 11, 2014

The SEIU Local 721 Santa Barbara County bargaining team held a meet and confer with County negotiators on July 9, 2014. They reviewed pay inequities for two job series, Social Workers and Career Employment Specialists. We were able to meet on this because of the language we Read More...

Santa Barbara County Social Workers Are Standing Up for Child Safety

May 27, 2014

SEIU Local 721 social workers spoke up at the Board of Supervisors meeting on May 20 to urge the Board to support children in Santa Barbara County by improving recruitment and retention of social workers to keep children safe. Santa Barbara County social workers and Read More...