Keck Medicine of USC Highlights 721 Retiree Cora Jackson-Fossett

SEIU 721 Retirees are Retired and Active! Cora Jackson-Fossett, who is retired from LA County Public Works and is an LA/OC Cities Region Elected Leader, was recently highlighted by Keck Medicine of USC. Though laryngeal cancer has taken her ability to speak physically, she is still finding ways to use


Otis Rally on 8.21 and Latest Win!

Otis Part-Time Faculty had an overwhelming 100% YES strike authorization vote on Aug. 14 and now there’s more breaking news: We’ve been meeting to resolve the reduction of hours and pay issue for the Foundation Department Part-Time Faculty and the college has responded in our favor! Here’s the new language:


SEIU Retiree & Playwright David Trujillo’s Play Opening Soon in LA!

The SEIU 721 Retiree Committee is proud to announce and support a play written by a fellow SEIU retiree! Playwright David Trujillo retired from SEIU International and his upcoming play “Filthy Laundry” opens on Labor Day weekend in Los Angeles. Tickets are $25. The play is set in an industrial


2023 President Linda Dent Day of Service

Our beloved President Linda Dent was a widely respected leader whose commitment to service was second to none. We are continuing her legacy with the 3rd Annual President Linda Dent Juneteenth Day of Service & Community Resource Fair on Saturday June 17th! Food baskets will be given away along with


Gateways – We have a Tentative Agreement!

We’ve done it again! We’ve reached a Tentative Agreement at Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center with strong contract language improvements on areas including job descriptions, disciplinary actions and staffing. In addition, there are several economic wins including increases to bilingual and standby pay as well as Cost of Living


St. John’s TA Review

We’ve done it again! After just one day of negotiations, we reached a Tentative Agreement on a historic 3-year contract that includes a new industry-leading standard $25 minimum wage at St. John’s Community Health! This contract also improves language around vacation requests, boosts longevity pay and more. Strong agreements like


Black History Month Spotlight: Saundra Dixon

Black history is inseparable from the history of the labor movement and the history of SEIU Local 721. From the beginning, the fight for worker rights in the United States has been led, shaped and won by Black activists – from household names, to influential labor, civic and religious leaders, to millions of


St. John’s Bargaining: Team Elections & Survey

Preparations for our next labor contract at St. John’s are well underway! Vote now to elect your bargaining team members who will represent you and your co-workers during negotiations. Also, click the link below to fill out your bargaining survey if you haven’t already. Together We Win! Click Here to


Ratification Voting Extended at NEVHC!

Our contract ratification vote at NEVHC has been extended for a few more days! The online polls will now be open until 3 pm on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. This contract has several wins including a 16 % across-the-board wage increase, retention bonuses, increase in bilingual pay and more! Plus,