We did it! After 2 weeks of online and in person voting, LAHSA members have ratified the new 2021-2023 contract with 98% voting YES. For months, LAHSA SEIU 721 members shared their stories on social media and with other union members, spoke out to our City leaders, participated in an … Read More
In case you missed it, online voting for our new contract ratification began one week ago today. In addition, we mentioned that there would be in person voting opportunities within the next couple of days. The schedule is as follows: 3/16 – 637 Wilshire Blvd. – Commission Room — 11am to 1pm 3/17 … Read More
We have great news! Our SEIU 721 Bargaining Team has reached a tentative agreement with LAHSA on a contract that runs through June 30, 2023. For months, LAHSA SEIU 721 members spoke out to our elected leaders, they put the pressure on LAHSA Commissioners, and even took the fight directly to … Read More
Just over a week ago, an overwhelming number of LAHSA SEIU 721 members participated in an e-mail action targeting the LAHSA Commission to help us win a fair and just contract. Collectively, we emailed the Commission’s Executive Committee members Chair Jacqueline Waggoner, Commission Vice-Chair Wendy Greuel, and former Commission Chair Sarah Dusseault, … Read More
On Tuesday, almost one hundred SEIU 721 represented LAHSA workers simultaneously took action on management virtually through Zoom, and in-person at LAHSA headquarters (HQ) in Downtown Los Angeles. The SEIU 721 members on Zoom “purpled out” the meeting with their zoom backgrounds explicitly telling management to respect their work. Meanwhile, … Read More
Our LAHSA SEIU 721 Member Bargaining Team has been hard at work negotiating a new contract that recognizes the critical work that we do. For months, we organized and pushed LA city policymakers to save funding for LAHSA, and we succeeded. We need that same level of energy on Tuesday, December … Read More
LA’s unhoused crisis is making national headlines and SEIU 721 members, like Michael Williams, Steven Elias, and Lisa Pacheco are on the frontlines. The county’s unhoused population — which rose by 13% to 66,436 people in 2020 — has exploded since the pandemic. But despite the pandemic risks, our Los … Read More
Last week, your SEIU 721 bargaining team began a new round of contract negotiations with management at the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA). Interaction was positive but to make more headway, it’s critical for us – the members of SEIU 721 – to show our solidarity. That’s why we’re … Read More
LAHSA Bargaining Team dedicates New Year to attacking ‘divisive and wrong’ wage system after closing out the holidays with ‘Walk on the Boss’ Your SEIU 721 bargaining team has been hard at work for us at the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA). As we finalize contract negotiations, the team’s … Read More