The Fight for $15 Declares a Victory in Los Angeles
LA City Council Votes to Raise the Minimum Wage Delivering a Historic Win for Working Families and LA’s Local Economy
Mental Health Recognition Celebration June 6 – Save the Date
In honor of the work done by Los Angeles County DMH and Community Clinics workers, we will celebrate our contributions to the mental health of our communities with a recognition and awareness event. Please join us!
SEIU 721 Santa Barbara County Members Speak Up About Inequities
SEIU 721 eligibility workers from Santa Barbara County, including members from the Santa Maria offices, as well as SEIU 721 staff, spoke at the Board of Supervisors meeting in Santa Barbara on Tuesday, May 19. Speakers urged the board to consider the pay inequities as it prepares for its upcoming budget review and adoption.
Welcome to Three New Executive Board Members in the Tri-Counties Region
On May 6 the SEIU 721 Tri-Counties Regional Council interviewed qualified candidates for three vacant SEIU 721 Tri-Counties Executive Board (Eboard) seats. Per the SEIU Local 721 Bylaws, the Regional Council has sole authority to appoint its replacements to the local’s Executive Board.
Save the Date – June 6 – Mental Health Recognition Celebration
In honor of the work done by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health and Community Clinics workers, we will celebrate our contributions to the mental health of our communities with a recognition and awareness event. Please join us!
A Big Step Up in Pay for Some SEIU Local 721 County of Ventura Workers
Almost 400 SEIU Local 721 represented County of Ventura employees will received new ADDITIONAL market based wage increases in the near future. Your SEIU 721 Bargaining Committee met with County representatives and agreed to additional MBA increases for 60 classifications, bringing worker salaries much closer to market value.
Support the L.A. Women Fasting for $15 this Wednesday at L.A. City Hall
L.A. Women have taken over City Hall’s doorstep in a 15-day fast demanding a $15 minimum wage in Los Angeles! Today is day 12 of women going without food and standing strong outside of City Hall’s doorstep. The brave L.A. women include mothers, fast food workers, attorneys, labor leaders, clergy and advocates.
Statement on Behalf of Bob Schoonover – President of SEIU Local 721
Statement on behalf of Bob Schoonover, President of SEIU Local 721:
“In the last 48 hours, the SEIU 721 bargaining team and our Fix LA community partners have finally witnessed some movement at the bargaining table. For that reason we have decided to not initiate a strike today. However, key issues for our members and the communities they serve must still be fully addressed.
Press Release – SEIU LOCAL 721 CITY WORKERS VOTE TO AUTHORIZE A STRIKE TO FIX LA
Overwhelming 86% yes vote for a strike and full backing from community leaders and clergy allows 10,000 members to escalate their fight with rallying cry “Our Streets, Not Wall Street!”
Victory for Equity in Santa Paula
The Santa Paula City Council voted to approve a contract extension and vacation buybacks.
What Happened?
After months of negotiating last year and after multiple trips to City Council meetings to present a case for why members should have the option to do vacation buybacks the Council finally voted to institute the buybacks.