For months, Department of Mental Health Director Dr. Lisa Wong has refused to meet with our union regarding critical issues facing frontline mental health professionals. Namely, our union has sought to work collaboratively with the department to address the chronic and severe short-staffing in DMH, and develop comprehensive solutions to … Read More
County of Ventura SEIU 721 members fought hard this past contract campaign to win Joint Labor Management committee language. JLM’s are a vital tool to allow members to voice concerns. But for months, County management has refused to allow SEIU 721 members to participate fully in the JLM process – … Read More
The results are in — we showed our powerful unity and voted to join SEIU Local 721. Despite USC’s attempts to intimidate and discourage us from voting YES, we held firm, and we finally won the union voice that we deserve. Our historic union victory puts us on the path … Read More
Once again in the middle of the rain, USC students, passengers, and community supporters showed their support for shuttle drivers. On Wednesday afternoon, dozens of supporters held up banners and signs encouraging drivers to stay #unionstrong. Photos from Strategic Actions for a Just Economy’s (SAJE) instagram page. … Read More
We received a lot of questions after our last email with an update on the impact of the Alameda Decision on pensions. We have an FAQ section below and we created a VCERA Alameda Decision Impact Retirement Survey. We need your input and ideas as our subcommittee meets to formulate … Read More
USC Shuttle Drivers, LAC + USC nurses and other health workers are standing with you. They stood in the rain on Marengo Avenue, outside of LAC + USC Medical Center, to tell you — STAY UNION STRONG on MARCH 23rd! Here are some images from this morning:
The numbers don’t lie. Bus/Shuttle operators working with a union contract earn better wages, and have the power to form driver-led bargaining teams to negotiate their union contract.
Dear USC Shuttle Drivers: I’m Dr. Kelly Zhou, an SEIU Local 721 Executive Board Member and Nurse Anesthetist II at LAC + USC Medical Center. Years ago, I worked at Keck Hospital, and I would ride your shuttles into work nearly every day. Today, many of my colleagues at … Read More
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