Social Workers Strengthen Our Families and Communities

Social workers help the most vulnerable people in our community. Each situation is challenging and life changing for those in need. SEIU 721 San Bernardino County Social Service Practitioners pride themselves in working with families and community agencies to prevent children from being injured or killed.


San Bernardino County Professional Unit Begins Bargaining

The SEIU 721 San Bernardino County Professional Unit bargaining team has been preparing for bargaining by attending trainings and going through contract proposals over the past few months. The team recently met with management to establish ground rules and will present the County with initial proposals at the next session, scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 27.


San Bernardino Superior Court Bargaining Begins

The SEIU 721 bargaining team for the San Bernardino County Superior Court Reporters and Court Support Services unit have been going line-by-line through the current contract to strengthen future contract language. The team presented non-economic issues during last week’s bargaining.


Riverside County Per Diem Unit Ratifies First Contract

The SEIU 721 Riverside County Per Diem bargaining unit members voted unanimously to accept the tentative agreement reached with management.
Per Diem workers are set to receive raises and other economic incentives and union rights, pending approval from the Board of Supervisors at their next meeting.


Voting Rights Act Turns 50; More Work To Be Done

SEIU 721 is proud to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act.
The Voting Rights Act, championed by the Civil Rights movement and ultimately made possible by everyday individuals who stood up and marched to demand justice, has played a tremendous role in giving disenfranchised communities a voice at the ballot box.



Riverside County Per Diem Workers to Vote on First Contract

The SEIU 721 Riverside County Per Diem bargaining team has reached a tentative agreement with management. If ratified, Riverside County Per Diem bargaining unit members will receive raises and other economic incentives, union rights and grievance procedures, in this, their first contract. Ballots must be received by 5 p.m. on Aug. 5 to be counted.


SEIU 721 Members In the Tri-Counties Tell ALEC To Stop The Assault On Working People

SEIU 721 members, retirees and community activists from the Tri-Counties region went down to San Diego to protest the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) meeting on July 22. The group participated in the actions along with other labor allies in the Tri-Counties Central Labor Council. The bus load of activists left from Camarillo and also included UDW AFSCME members who came all the way down from Santa Maria on the Central Coast.



San Bernardino Superior Court Units to Vote for Bargaining Team

After joining SEIU 721 in the fall, County of San Bernardino Superior Court workers now have the opportunity to elect a new bargaining team to represent them at the table with management. Members in the Superior Court Services will be voting on Wednesday, June 17, to complete the team.