SEIU 721 COPE Members Kick-off the 2015 Endorsement Season
The 2014 elections were just last month but already SEIU 721 COPE has begun hosting endorsement town halls for the 2015 races.
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Holiday Happenings in the Inland Area
The cool air of fall has finally come to Inland Southern California and as we give thanks and head into the Holiday season there are several SEIU 721 sponsored family friendly events to attend: Festival of Trees, Canned Food and Toy Drive, and Wreaths Across America Day.
SEIU 721 and Fix LA Help LA Port Drivers Get Back to Bargaining and Off Strike Lines
Striking Port of LA truck drivers are back at the bargaining table thanks to support from SEIU Local 721 City of Los Angeles workers and members of the Fix LA coalition. It was solidarity between labor, the community and faith organizations that helped pressure port management into resuming talks.
Latino Caucus Visits Tri-Counties, Celebrates Victories
SEIU Local 721 Latino Caucus leaders from Ventura, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara counties met in Ventura on Nov. 15, 2014 to celebrate recent victories and review upcoming plans to help fight for changes in our communities.
¡Si, Mi Familia Vota! – Why it is Important to Vote
I’m an immigrant from El Salvador whose family came to the United States for a brighter future. My father’s most valued liberty was the right to vote. He instilled in all of us the importance and responsibility of voting.
Palm Springs Picnic: Fun, Sun, Food and Family
Under sunny blue skies and puffy white clouds, SEIU 721 Inland Region members and their families celebrated the many contributions they and their co-workers have made in the desert, with a day of family fun, food and games at Victoria Park in Palm Springs on Saturday, Oct. 25.
SEIU 721 County of Ventura Front-Line Healthcare Workers Respond to Ebola Crisis
SEIU 721 members in Ventura County initiated a meeting with the Ventura County Health Care Agency to review the County’s plan to keep workers and the community safe in light of the recent news that a second U.S. healthcare worker has contracted Ebola.
Make a Call for SEIU 721 Member/Candidate: Gregg Fritchle
Gregg Fritchle, SEIU 721 member and endorsed candidate is looking for some volunteers for his campaign.
Riverside Customer Service Reps Stay Cool in the Heat
Having gone through a dry spring and hot summer, California is in the throngs of one of the worst droughts in recent history. Residents in Inland Southern California know all too well that, while water makes the desert green, it can also tax resources both financially and environmentally. SEIU 721 City of Riverside members at the Riverside Public Utilities’ Customer Service and 311 Call Centers know they have to be extra cool and professional when the mercury soars.
Riverside County Per Diem Workers Join SEIU 721
After several years of stop and start negotiations with Riverside County, Per Diem workers at Riverside County Regional Medical Center (RCRMC) and Inpatient Treatment Facilities (ITF) finally won the right to organize, and on Tuesday, Sept. 23, after all the votes were counted, workers overwhelmingly voted to join SEIU Local 721.