¡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.


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.


Come to the Assembly and Family Fun Day!

Bring your family to the SEIU 721 Assembly and Family Fun Day! We’ll be serving hot dogs, burgers, and unlimited beverages. Kids’ activities include a bounce house, face painting, balloon artists, and fun picnic games!


Latino Caucus Celebrates Latino Heritage Month

Join SEIU 721 members for a special evening to recognize community leaders and honor elected officials who stand with workers at the Latino Caucus’ “An Evening Under the Stars” celebration on September 20, 2014.


Riverside County Medical Retiree Benefits Bargaining Begins

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 management to consider the proposal on increasing and restructuring the parameters of the current benefit.


Riverside County Students Awarded $20,000 in Scholarships

Over $20,000 in scholarships were presented to the children of 23 Riverside County SEIU 721 members at the start of the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014. The scholarships range from $250 to $3,000 and are a part of the SEIU Training Fund, a joint effort between SEIU 721 and Riverside County.


Tapping into Compassion

Anti-immigrant protests in Murrieta, California are intimidating and scaring children fleeing violence in Central America. That’s why SEIU locals in California are launching a week of action. We want to bring attention to this humanitarian crisis. We must put the children ahead of partisan politics.


Palm Springs Workers Approve New 4-year Contract

SEIU 721 members in the City of Palm Springs voted 87% to ratify a proposed contract with management on Tuesday, July 15, 2014. The four-year contract was approved by City Council on Wednesday evening.