Bringing August Heat!
Starting August, all L.A. County members were strongly encouraged to wear their official “Raise up ALL of LA County” sweatbands everyday while on the job to show their Local 721 unity.
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Tentative Agreement for LA City Contract Heading to Members!
SEIU Local 721 members will be receiving further information including details of tentative agreement, ballots and voting instructions via mail. Members should also be on the look out for their worksite organizers in the coming weeks.
Riverside County Per Diem Unit Ratifies First Contract
The SEIU 721 Riverside County Per Diem bargaining unit members voted unanimously to accept the tentative agreement reached with management.
Per Diem workers are set to receive raises and other economic incentives and union rights, pending approval from the Board of Supervisors at their next meeting.
Voting Rights Act Turns 50; More Work To Be Done
SEIU 721 is proud to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act.
The Voting Rights Act, championed by the Civil Rights movement and ultimately made possible by everyday individuals who stood up and marched to demand justice, has played a tremendous role in giving disenfranchised communities a voice at the ballot box.
Whittier College Adjuncts Win First Union Contract
SEIU Local 721 Adjuncts at Whittier College just ratified their first union contract.
Bringing the Heat in August
Starting August, all L.A. County members are strongly encouraged to wear their official “Raise up ALL of LA County” sweatbands everyday while on the job to show their Local 721 unity. The August Heat sweatbands will send a strong a message to Management that L.A. County workers are standing firmly together for a fair contract that invests in its workforce and expands services for the communities they serve.
Riverside County Per Diem Workers to Vote on First Contract
The SEIU 721 Riverside County Per Diem bargaining team has reached a tentative agreement with management. If ratified, Riverside County Per Diem bargaining unit members will receive raises and other economic incentives, union rights and grievance procedures, in this, their first contract. Ballots must be received by 5 p.m. on Aug. 5 to be counted.
SEIU 721 Tri-Counties Stewards BBQ and Summer Meeting Gets Cooking
Over 20 Stewards from across Tri-Counties gathered for their monthly meeting and to enjoy some BBQ On July 21 at our Ventura office. Stewards were joined by other 721 leaders including executive board and regional council members and regional staff.
Raising Up DCFS Social Workers!
What we are asking for is indispensable to continue doing the work we do and is respectful to our profession. We’re going to continue fighting for a fair deal and keeping DCFS Social Workers informed on our process and progress at the bargaining table.
SEIU 721 Members In the Tri-Counties Tell ALEC To Stop The Assault On Working People
SEIU 721 members, retirees and community activists from the Tri-Counties region went down to San Diego to protest the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) meeting on July 22. The group participated in the actions along with other labor allies in the Tri-Counties Central Labor Council. The bus load of activists left from Camarillo and also included UDW AFSCME members who came all the way down from Santa Maria on the Central Coast.