“The storming of the United States Capitol on Wednesday was the nadir of a presidential regime defined by hateful rhetoric, racialized violence and deliberate cruelty, both large and petty. As most of this nation is preparing for a peaceful transition of power to President-elect Joe Biden in two weeks, it’s … Read More
“Early Wednesday morning, when the senate races in Georgia were called for Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, essential workers around the country celebrated the payoff of years of relentless organizing. Thanks to record turnout across the state by black, Latino and AAPI voters, the people of Georgia elected two … Read More
Make no mistake about it, working people won this election. Union workers showed up to the polls in record numbers to choose unity, resilience and love for America. Our nation’s healing begins today. We are celebrating our incredible victory because, from day one, we refused to roll over and accept … Read More
Bob Schoonover, President of SEIU 721, issued the following statement in response to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s official opposition to Proposition 22: “Mayor Garcetti is the latest in a long list of prominent political figures to voice his strong opposition to Uber and Lyft’s Proposition 22, and we are … Read More
Our Vision for 2020. Over the past months, SEIU members across the state have conducted a transparent, democratic process, interviewing dozens of candidates for office. SEIU 721 members have been a part of that process and have endorsed candidates who share our vision for 2020: standing up for working families … Read More
Help re-elect Elizabeth Greenwood to our LACERS Pension board. Elizabeth has been standing up for City employees on the LACERS pension board for 10 years and recently she stood up for the health and safety of City employees when she blew the whistle on the dangerous and unsanitary working conditions … Read More
SEIU members across the state have conducted a transparent, democratic process, interviewing dozens of candidates for statewide offices. SEIU 721 members have been a part of that process, and have also endorsed candidates for local offices who support working families and the communities we serve. Now it’s important that we … Read More
CalPERS Election SEIU Members across California are voting to re-elect SEIU Priya Mathur to the CalPERS Board. Ballots will be mailed out to eligible active public-agency members on August 31st. You can vote online, by phone, or by mail. Just follow the instructions included with your ballot. All votes must … Read More
Dozens of Riverside County stakeholders gathered at the IBEW Local 440 hall in Riverside on Thursday night to meet Riverside County Board of Supervisors candidates Russ Bogh and Eric Linder and CA State Senate candidate Joy Silver, as well as get an update on the fight to Raise Up Riverside. … Read More
General Election Runoff, Los Angeles County Sheriff Candidates Join us for the SEIU 721 Member Endorsement Town Hall for LA County Sheriff Candidates Alex Villanueva and Sheriff Jim McDonnell. Hear what the Candidates for LA County Sheriff have to say about issues facing the LA County Sheriff’s Department. >> Download … Read More