SEIU Local 721 members at the Ventura Regional Sanitation District (VRSD) voted to approve the Tentative Agreement on February 26, 2014. The VRSD board voted to approve the Memorandum of Understanding on March 6.
The SEIU 721 City of Ventura Bargaining Committee met in caucus on Wednesday, Feb.12, and met across the table with Ventura city management on Thursday, Feb. 13.
The SEIU 721 City of Santa Paula Bargaining Committee met with City negotiators on Tuesday, February 18. The Committee presented the majority of its proposals. Critical proposals on wages and health are now on the table for negotiations.
The deadline to apply for a Union Plus scholarship is quickly approaching. There are nine days left for members and their families to submit their applications for a Union Plus scholarship, ranging from $500 to $4,000.
SEIU 721 members in the City of Simi Valley voted overwhelmingly to ratify the tentative agreement with a 97% Yes vote.
SEIU 721 Santa Barbara County members voted overwhelmingly to approve a tentative agreement with the County in early December. On Tuesday, December 10, the County Board of Supervisors also approved the agreement.
An historic day of action at the LA County Board of Supervisors came to a close this evening with the announcement that children’s social workers and eligibility workers represented by SEIU 721 will resume negotiations with LA County management. The request to resume bargaining came through a mediator enlisted by the County.
SEIU Local 721 Tri-Counties African-American Caucus is committed to enhancing opportunities for SEIU members of African descent, as well as for the entire community. This year, the Caucus collected non-perishable food items at various worksites in Ventura County.
On Nov. 19, SEIU 721 members at two Ventura County hospitals finally got some positive news from management–the County will address the staff shortage issue.
SEIU has a long and proud history of helping union members pursue their dreams through higher education. SEIU offers scholarship opportunities to support studies in areas including the arts, social justice, labor studies and the healthcare field. All scholarships are open to members and their children; one scholarship is open to local union staff, as well.