The stakes are now higher than they have ever been. The County is adamant about balancing their budget on the backs of frontline workers via takeaways with proposals that will only bring down the level and quality of services in key Departments. The County has no intention of agreeing to … Read More
With a 98% YES vote City of Thousand Oaks members won a strong two year contract which includes wage increases and health/cafeteria gains. Through your unity and participation your bargaining team was able to win a contract that secures vital services for Thousand Oaks and provides solid gains that help … Read More
There’s an election coming up for LA County employees, and this one is really, really important. David Green is a social worker, an SEIU 721 member, our Union’s Treasurer, and our endorsed candidate for the LACERA Board of Investments. Herman Santos is an attorney at the Public Defender’s Office, an SEIU … Read More
SEIU Local 721 members at every worksite are uniting to win a fair contract and management is losing their cool as they deal with our escalating pressure! On June 21st our brothers and sisters at DPSS in Perris led their own peaceful “March on the Boss” during their break time … Read More
The right to vote is one of the most fundamental rights in our country. By taking your vote to the ballot box you can stand up to the current administration’s attacks on working families, on our healthcare and in defense of those with different immigration status. On July 30th, join … Read More
Our March on the Bosses is gaining momentum! Hundreds of Riverside County members at various worksites have taken our fight for a fair a contract directly to management. Members at Riverside County Regional Medical Center, 3950 Reynolds DPSS, DPSS La Sierra and Indio CPS have all personally delivered the resounding message to … Read More
On June 20, 2017, 22 members of SEIU Local 721 who work for the Health Information Management (HIM) Division of the Dept. of Health Services were honored for a Lifetime of Service by L.A. County Sup. Hilda Solis. They were joined by Solis’ fellow board members and Dr. Mitch Katz, the Director of the L.A. County Health Agency.
The vote count is over and it’s official – an overwhelming majority of L.A. County Sanitation District, BU 500, Blue Collar members voted in favor of the new Tentative Agreement with cost of living increases, new certification/license pay, and new allowances and bonuses for work and wellness!
Juneteenth, From Broken Chains to a New Reign
“It’s time to revitalize and it’s time to re-liberate. It’s time to vote, it’s time to register,” said Reverend William Smart during the Prayer section of the SEIU 721 Juneteenth program at the California African American Museum.
The County withdrew its proposal to eliminate both the Flex Benefits cash back and subsidies for current employees, and the opt-out option for Flex Benefits. This is a huge step in the right direction but we have to continue amplifying the pressure to get the County to stop all the takeaways they’re still proposing.