Let’s keep it real – the situation is getting desperate. Because of COVID-19, this year alone: 26 million Americans now say they’re going hungry because of trouble making ends meet 30 million Americans could lose their homes – and 12 million more face eviction – once a federal evictions moratorium … Read More
You submitted your bargaining team nominations to set us on a winning path in our upcoming campaign to lift up the City of Ventura. Meet your new bargaining team! G Unit Lynn Lopez, Senior Police Services Officer Gabrielle Wimer, Evidence Technician Burt Yanez, Senior Construction Inspector Q Unit Roger Adams, … Read More
Earlier this week, in response to the terrible spike in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths, SEIU 721 President Bob Schoonover sent an urgent letter to all five LA County Supervisors calling for immediate action to allow more employees to work safely from home. Thousands of SEIU 721 members added … Read More
Lately, the usual suspects – like the Freedom Foundation – have descended on us with their phony promises to put a few dollars in our pockets … if only we’ll abandon our union, SEIU 721. WHO DO THEY THINK THEY’RE KIDDING?! Let’s ask ourselves: Where were they when we were … Read More
Union members working in the Los Angeles County Child Support Services Department have rightfully insisted that the department provide a safe working environment by following all COVID-19 protocols during this pandemic. Their concerns prompted our union to conduct an independent Health and Safety Walk-Through at all CSSD worksites. Here’s what … Read More
Even though LA County’s COVID-19 contagion rates are surging again, numerous LA County department heads are already directing employees to return to work on-site. It’s outrageous! So at today’s official meeting of the LA County Board of Supervisors, our union delivered official correspondence demanding that – until vaccinations are widely … Read More
We did it! Inglewood City members voted 73% YES to ratify the 2-year contract. This is great news. In the middle of a pandemic that has ravaged our City’s finances, we were able to push the City to agree to a 2-year contract that maintains our benefits and with no furloughs. This newly ratified contract will expire … Read More
You may have received a mailer recently from an outfit called the Freedom Foundation, suggesting that you can “give yourself a Christmas bonus” by quitting your union. You should know that the Freedom Foundation is one of many front groups funded by ultra right-wing oil billionaire Charles Koch dedicated to … Read More
It’s been a tough, two-year battle. But we came together and finally clinched a major victory in our fight to ensure that we have a voice when it comes to Medium Truck Driver job reclassifications at the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It all started when the department unilaterally decided … Read More
We are pleased to announce that our Bargaining Team has reached a Tentative Agreement with the City of Inglewood. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic economic fallout ravaging local budgets throughout California — we protected what’s ours! We maintained our current medical benefits and were able to fend off furloughs. This is a good win … Read More