Michael Bilbrey understands the attacks our healthcare, retirement benefits and pensions now face. And he knows how to fight back and win! CalPERS needs him. That’s why we enthusiastically endorse his reelection to the Board of Administration. As the current First Vice President of California School Employees Association, Michael serves … Read More
On the heels of a relentless phone banking effort by Riverside County SEIU Local 721 members pressuring County supervisors to drop The Zappia Law Firm, our legal counsel is scheduled to appear in court on November 14th to protect members’ right to strike in the future and to make it … Read More
Stand up and be proud, SEIU 721! Our hard work and commitment to raise up working families made the difference in our neighborhoods and across our country! Those of us who participate in the voluntary Committee on Political Education (COPE) give additional resources and time above what card-carrying membership requires, … Read More
Attention LA City members: Our next General Membership meeting will focus on 2018 Contract Negotiations! So if you care about wages, benefits and working conditions – you won’t want to miss it! We’ll also go over bargaining LA City survey results, make bargaining team announcements and host a general Q&A. … Read More
It’s time to prepare for our upcoming bargaining campaign for LA Superior Courts employees. We need to hear from you! It is critically important that we incorporate your voice in this bargaining process. It is only with our unity and participation that we can help restore Court services to our … Read More
We need your help. Pharmacist Craig Winter is an SEIU 721 member, and our endorsed candidate for the Ventura County Employees Retirement Association Board. We need to make sure we re-elect Craig Winter to the VCERA Board! Ballots must be received by Monday, November 27th! ✖ Our public sector pensions … Read More
Retirement. It’s often the long-awaited end goal for employees who, after decades in the workforce, are rewarded with cleared schedules, alarm-clock free mornings and plenty of time to pursue their passions. However, for Alan Peshek, retirement isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be….at least not yet. “It’s been one of … Read More
Attention all members working for the City of Angels! You now have until Monday, November 13 at 5 p.m. to send in your contract bargaining surveys. It’s easy to do. Just fill it out online! Contract bargaining is around the corner and these survey results help shape our agenda. It’s … Read More
For more than a year we’ve negotiated in good-faith with the County of Riverside but they have consistently stayed on their low-road, breaking labor law after labor law! The County’s refusal to bargain in good faith and misinformation campaign in the media have left both county workers and the community … Read More
WE DID IT! With an overwhelming YES vote, City of Santa Paula members won a strong three year contract which includes a 15% salary increase over the term of the contract! Through member unity and participation, our bargaining team was able to win a contract that secures vital services for … Read More