union - SEIU Local 721

Los Angeles County Bargaining Update – September 28, 2015

September 28, 2015

LA County bargaining teams engaged in intense negotiations on Wednesday and Thursday of last week with Los Angeles County; although we made great strides in the right direction we still have a last push this week. Our Read More...

San Bernardino County Professional Unit Begins Bargaining

August 25, 2015

The 2015 SEIU 721 San Bernardino County Professional Unit Bargaining TeamBack row, left to right: Hal Houser, Environmental Health Specialist III, Oracio Diaz, Social Service Practitioner, Darren Guentert, Social Service Practitioner, and Christopher McCormick, Public Works Engineer IIFront row Read More...

Whittier College Adjuncts Win First Union Contract

July 29, 2015

Congratulations to SEIU Local 721 Adjuncts at Whittier College who just ratified their first union contract! Highlights of the three-year term contract: • Increase in Pay - Pay goes from $1150/credit hour to $ Read More...

San Bernardino Professional Unit Votes YES to SEIU 721

April 2, 2015

The Inland Region is growing! After several years of fighting to get out of a corrupt Association that often went against their members' best interest, over 800 San Bernardino County workers in the Professional Unit 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 Read More...

NASCAR Tribute to Labor Discount Tickets for Auto Club 400 Race

February 23, 2015

NASCAR and Auto Club Speedway is honoring union members with discount tickets to the upcoming Auto Club 400 race. SEIU 721 is a proud sponsor of this special offer. Sunday, March 22 Auto Club Speedway 9300 Cherry Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 Each ticket is just $39! Over a Read More...

Riverside County Per Diem Workers Join SEIU 721

September 25, 2014

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 Read More...

Riverside County Medical Retiree Benefits Bargaining Begins

August 28, 2014

The SEIU 721 Riverside County Medical Retiree Benefits bargaining team met with County representatives on Tuesday, Aug. 26, for their first bargaining session. The team presented a proposal on improving the $25 a month retiree health benefit. Calling it a "win-win situation," members encouraged Read More...

Palm Springs Members Reach TA; Vote Set for July 15

July 9, 2014

The SEIU 721 City of Palm Springs bargaining team negotiated a tentative agreement with Palm Springs management on Tuesday, July 15, 2014. City workers will see a 4% salary increase over the four-year Read More...