Hundreds gather in support of our San Bernardino brothers and sisters
Both SEIU 721 and the International have committed to continue providing mental and support services as the workers try to move forward after this traumatic event.
LA/OC Cities and Districts
We Did It! We’re Fixing LA
WE DID IT! –
We’re FIXing LA
LA City workers vote to ratify a winning contract! With a 94% YES vote SEIU 721 members overwhelmingly voted for a contract that protects good middle-class jobs and restores vital community services.
It’s Official – LA City MOU 18 Recommends a YES Vote!
Great news! MOU 18 is recommending a YES Vote. Deadline for voting has been extended until MONDAY SEPTEMBER 28th for MOU 18 only.
The elected bargaining team members demanded clarity and accuracy on the intent of the agreement reflected in the summary. After hours of discussion and meetings with the Los Angeles City CAO all outstanding issues have been resolved and mitigated. Your bargaining team is now supporting the tentative agreement with City of L.A. and urging a yes vote.
Harnessing the Power of the Latino Vote
This is our Moment.
This year, as part of Latino Heritage Month, we will be celebrating the diversity and richness of our Latino community by officially kicking-off SEIU’s nationwide efforts to register new voters in anticipation of the 2016 elections.
Labor Day 2015: Marching for All Families
On Labor Day hundreds of SEIU 721 members, families and community allies, marched in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara to celebrate all that is good and strong about being in a union. Other groups held picnics and rallies in celebration of the work we have achieved, and the challenges we have before us.
Tentative Agreement for LA City Contract Heading to Members!
SEIU Local 721 members will be receiving further information including details of tentative agreement, ballots and voting instructions via mail. Members should also be on the look out for their worksite organizers in the coming weeks.
Whittier College Adjuncts Win First Union Contract
SEIU Local 721 Adjuncts at Whittier College just ratified their first union contract.
Crisis in L.A. County: Asking for the Humanly Impossible of Eligibility Workforce
L.A. County’s Eligibility Workers have had enough! They are mobilizing and plan to show up in full-force on June 22nd during the L.A. County Board of Supervisor’s budget vote to make the call for “More Faces, Less Cases!”
Epic Vote Clears the Way for a $15 Minimum Wage in the City of L.A.
Local 721 made the conscious decision of supporting the Fight for $15 because raising the wage floor for all working families provides the local better tools to negotiate up for all of its members.