If you're wondering whether LA City workers covered by MOUs 8 and 17 will get raises this year, here's your answer:
LA/OC Cities and Districts
SEIU 721 represents public employees in dozens of cities from Los Angeles to Orange County. Our members work hard everyday to keep parks clean, streets paved, traffic moving, and to keep their cities safe and running smoothly.
The
LA City Joint Labor Management Benefits Committee (JLMBC) is meeting to
choose which insurance carriers will provide city workers with
healthcare coverage for the next three years.
Come to Thursday's JLMBC meeting to ensure the best plans are selected.
This Thursday
June 13, 9 a.m.
LA City Hall East
200 N. Main St., Room 1200
Los Angeles 90012
The results of the June 4 elections are in and they couldn't be better for SEIU 721 members. In Compton, Riverside, Oxnard and San Fernando, our endorsed candidates and measures all won by significant margins.SEIU 721 members across Southern California did the hard work necessary to win these elections for working families. Here are the results:
The LA City Council approved a balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2013-14 and the mayor just signed it. The result is clear: Los Angeles is back on sound financial footing, and city workers helped it get there.
Election season isn't over yet. In fact, the upcoming elections on June 4 and beyond are critical to SEIU 721 members throughout Southern California. 
Over the past several months, hundreds of SEIU 721 members made phone calls, participated in precinct walks, attended endorsement meetings and took part in other events leading up to the Los Angeles City elections.
SEIU Local 721 just debuted a dynamic and positive new TV ad urging LA voters to choose Wendy Greuel for Mayor. The ad will air for 10 days on local broadcast and cable stations.
"We want to give everyone a chance to see the Wendy Greuel that we know. Her campaign is making history and our members are really proud to be part of it. Wendy is a woman, a mother, a small business owner and an experienced citywide office holder. She understands the lives of working people and believes in giving us a say in our city's future. Wendy is the best choice because she's the most qualified candidate for the job." -Linda Dent, SEIU 721 Vice President
Click here for campaign volunteer dates and times.
Members of the Coalition of LA City Unions, including SEIU 721, presented their financial proposals on May 6 to the LA City Council's Budget and Finance Committee. Bottom line: the Coalition told the city to live up to its contract with city workers and retain the 5.5 percent pay raises scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2014.
Breaking News:The LA Times revealed on May 2 that the Mayor and CAO are hiding the money for city workers' raises in a special account called the "Reserve for Economic Uncertainties." It's a not-so-sneaky attempt to break their promises and take back our raises. But SEIU 721 members are not going to let them.
It's budget season.We've had one week of budget hearings. City workers have come out to tell city leaders what they think think about the proposed city budget.
Mayor Villaraigosa just released his proposed LA city budget for the coming year.
There are 41 Executive Board Members who have been elected by the membership to serve as leaders of the union. 
(left to right) Corrine Mposi, SEIU 721 Director, Court Division, Dexter McLeod, Marketing Director at People for Community Improvement, Linda Dent, SEIU 721 Vice President and Harold Sterker, Executive Board Member
On Wednesday, April 10, SEIU 721 members presented People for Community Improvement with a donation of $3,000. These funds will be used by People for Community Improvement to help young people recognize their potential, while introducing positive ways of expressing their energy and giving back to the community.
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