SEIU 721’s president and members urge residents to heed evacuation warnings, and thank public sector frontline and service providers for their heroic work. Los Angeles, CA—“The wildfires raging throughout Los Angeles County and Ventura County are having a big impact on our union. Many SEIU 721 members live and … Read More
With the New Year comes a new contract for all our LA County members – which means another round of contract bargaining! To get everyone prepared, we held the “Agenda ’18: LA County Bargaining Conference” at The Reef in downtown LA on Sat., Dec. 2. “This conference is the perfect … Read More
They say it’s the “Right to Work.” What they DON’T say is it’s really the Right to Work….FOR LESS! This so-called “Right to Work” scheme has been around for decades – in fact, even Martin Luther King Jr. spoke out against it! The great Civil Rights Leader spoke about RTW … Read More
Whether you’re new to the union or have been a long-time member, here’s a glossary that will help give you a better understanding of labor terms. Arbitration: To resolve disputes between an employee and an employer, a union contract or work rules establishes a formal procedure to reach a mutually … Read More
Riverside County workers spread some early holiday cheer this week with a visit to the board of supervisors office. Accompanied by Rev. Copeland of St. Paul AME, we brought a gift basket to Supervisor Chuck Washington and extended an invitation for him to break bread with us and discuss county … Read More
Judge Throws Out Injunction and Labor Board Moves to Set Hearing for an Unfair Practice Charge! Right on the heels of a State Superior Court Judge throwing out a strike injunction on the grounds that no strike was imminent, the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) has issued a complaint against Riverside … Read More
We did it! Our SEIU 721 Las Virgenes Municipal Water District bargaining team worked hard to secure a strong one year contract that puts members and the District back on track. Our unity and collective participation were key in bringing home this contract. Congratulations! Here’s what we achieved: 3% salary … Read More
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors seems to prefer that their dealings with European consulting giant KPMG stay in the shadows. That probably makes it easier for them to do things like turn a $761,600 contract into a $40 million one through amendments – without the taxpayers footing the bill … Read More
Since we first announced our ULP strike back in August, Riverside County, and its outside attorneys, The Zappia Law Firm, have done everything they can to prevent us from exercising our legally protected right to strike. The day before the strike began, the County lobbied the court to enjoin more … Read More
The Health Education Sub-Committee helped seniors arrange for emergencies by focusing on Disaster Preparedness during the Annual Health & Safety Fair on Nov. 14. Presenters included AARP, American Red Cross, LATTC and SEIU 721. Several vendors were on hand to share information and practical giveaways to inform and educate SEIU … Read More