BU 729 members now can use vacation time for sick time … no permission necessary! When management at the LAC+USC Medical Center denied employees the right to use vacation time for sick time, SEIU Local 721 members stood up for our rights at the workplace! We filed a “Grievance – … Read More
SEIU 721 members are celebrating the victorious campaigns to re-elect David Green to the LACERA Board of Investments and elect Herman Santos to the LACERA Board of Retirement. With the impending “Right to Work” attack raising stakes higher than ever before, victories like these are even more important as we … Read More
SEIU Local 721 President Bob Schoonover announced today that elections will be held to fill two vacant seats on the union’s Executive Board – one representing LA County and another for the City of Los Angeles. “These two open seats are great opportunities for members who want to take an … Read More
“If someone tried to deprive you of your rights, you’ve got to resist it. You’ve got to resent it. You’ve got to fight against it.” -A. Phillip Randolph SEIU Local 721 members are gearing up for the July 22nd Unity Summit to continue to stoke the union fire that brought … Read More
In a milestone moment for SEIU Local 721, hundreds of members took the oath to become Rise & Resist Leaders at an inaugural Unity Summit held at St. Sophia Cathedral in South Los Angeles this past Saturday, July 22. “Our union is facing a serious threat – the threat of … Read More
There’s an election coming up for LA County employees, and this one is really, really important. David Green is a social worker, an SEIU 721 member, our Union’s Treasurer, and our endorsed candidate for the LACERA Board of Investments. Herman Santos is an attorney at the Public Defender’s Office, an SEIU … Read More
On June 20, 2017, 22 members of SEIU Local 721 who work for the Health Information Management (HIM) Division of the Dept. of Health Services were honored for a Lifetime of Service by L.A. County Sup. Hilda Solis. They were joined by Solis’ fellow board members and Dr. Mitch Katz, the Director of the L.A. County Health Agency.
The vote count is over and it’s official – an overwhelming majority of L.A. County Sanitation District, BU 500, Blue Collar members voted in favor of the new Tentative Agreement with cost of living increases, new certification/license pay, and new allowances and bonuses for work and wellness!
The Exide Technologies battery recycling plant was a massive environmental injustice. As public sector workers, we care deeply about the health of the communities we serve. So let’s talk about Exide – and connect people to the health and social services that SEIU Local 721 members proudly deliver! Join us as we team up with Sup. Hilda Solis and the L.A. County Health Agency this Sat., June 10 at 8 a.m. for door-to-door outreach throughout Southeast L.A. County! More info here – Más información aquí:
Our hard work paid off!
After weeks of knocking on doors, making calls, and getting voters to the polls for our endorsed candidates, we have elected women and men who will fight for households like yours and mine.
We work hard, and we live up to our values. We are proud to support leaders who do the same.
#TogetherWeWin