Ventura Rising Together – Members Deliver a YES and YES Vote!

We Did It! Members across Ventura County made their voices heard! Members took their power to the ballot box, casting their votes around the clock at worksites across the county from Ventura County Medical Center to Human Services Agency offices in Oxnard, Moorpark, Ventura, Simi Valley, Fillmore and beyond to … Read More


County of Ventura Bargaining Update – Rolling Up Our Sleeves

The SEIU 721 County of Ventura bargaining team met for the second time with management at the table on Sept. 23, 2019. The County came back with counter proposals on both economic and non-economic items for only some of our proposals. Their counter proposals were less than desirable; we’re still … Read More


Tri-Counties Union Board in a Box Fall 2019

Union visibility is about making our SEIU 721 presence known at our worksites – especially now that we’ve kicked off bargaining a new, strong contract with the County of Ventura, our largest employer in the Tri-Counties Region. Union Boards are a designated place where we can post information pertaining to … Read More



Ventura County Wellness Program – Time to Get Healthy!

The Ventura County Wellness Program (VC-WELL!) provides and encourages workplace programs and practices to promote the overall health & well-being of County employees. All regular County employees and their spouses are eligible to participate in an annual Wellness Profile screening, physical activity classes and challenges as well as a variety … Read More


City of Santa Paula Water Workers See Unprecedented Wage Increases

J. Francisco Ramirez-Almazan

As an SEIU 721 member, you’re a part of a family that can’t be ignored when we raise our collective voice. Whether it’s at the bargaining table or the worksite, when we stick together we can move mountains. Our unity has produced unprecedented results in the City of Santa Paula, … Read More





Victory for Equity in Santa Paula

The Santa Paula City Council voted to approve a contract extension and vacation buybacks.

What Happened?
After months of negotiating last year and after multiple trips to City Council meetings to present a case for why members should have the option to do vacation buybacks the Council finally voted to institute the buybacks.