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County of Ventura - Public Works - Contract Campaign Bargaining Survey 2025

County of Ventura SEIU 721 members,

Through our unity and participation, we won a strong contract in 2023, and have worked hard to protect our contract wins.

Our contract expires on December 18, 2025, and it’s time to gear up for bargaining. We need your input on this survey so our elected bargaining team can review our priorities and formulate proposals.

Please take a moment to fill out this bargaining survey and let us know what you think are the most important priorities this year.

When we stand together and participate, we win!

-SEIU 721 Tri-Counties Team
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PUBLIC WORKS BARGAINING TABLE SUPPLEMENTAL SURVEY ITEMS
a. There should be emergency responder pay for emergencies/natural disasters.
b. There is a pressing need for hazard pay for the dangerous work we do.
c. There should be incentives bonuses to help with retention based on years served.
d. There needs to be a large increase in clothing/shoe stipends.
e. There should be additional pay for those holding job-related licenses beyond those that are required.
f. Members are often required to train new employees and they should be paid extra to do so.
A. PRIORITY ISSUES

Please list in order of importance your top issues during this contract negotiation:
Most Important
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not that important
Least important
Wages and Salaries
Health Benefits
Protect Retirement Benefits
Additional Time Off (Holidays, Vacations, Leave)
Contracting Out/Outsourcing/Privatization
Workloads
Health and Safety on the Job
Training and Promotional Opportunities
Strengthen Union Rights
Work Schedules/Shift Schedules
Strengthen Labor-Management Committees
Grievance Procedure and Discipline
Technology, Equipment, and Systems Improvement
Transparency and Accountability with Policy and Procedures at Work
B. SALARIES

1. Which of the following statements best describe your view about salaries at the County of Ventura?
2. For this contract, what is your salary expectation?

_________ % wage increase per year. (Use a whole number)
C. TRAINING

3. How important is it to see continuous training of new staff and/or transferred staff?
4. Do you feel the workload at your location is disproportionate to the number of employees?
D. WORKPLACE RIGHTS

5. Are you regularly directed to perform duties beyond your job description without additional compensation?
6. Should SEIU 721 seek to make improvements in this area?
E. OUTSOURCING AND JOB SECURITY

7. The County of Ventura relies on private contractors to perform duties that could be done by SEIU 721 members. How big of a problem is this at your worksite/department?
F. HOUSING

Ventura County is facing a housing affordability and insecurity crisis. Year after year, buying a home or keeping up with rent increases is becoming more difficult for Ventura County working families.

8. Should we put forward common good bargaining proposals to tackle these housing issues?
9. Please check all the following that apply to your family. All answers will be kept strictly confidential:
G. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Please use the space provided below to identify other issues that you would like our elected bargaining committee to address:
YES, I WANT TO HELP WIN A STRONG CONTRACT IN 2025!

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