Thanks to months of collective action, and over 150 actions by thousands of SEIU 721 members across LA County, we’ve secured a groundbreaking, 6-month tentative agreement with Heroes Pay for All, healthcare cost coverage increases, and a new Juneteenth paid holiday. While other unions simply rolled their contracts over for … Read More
We are excited to announce that our union has secured a solid, six-month agreement with LA County. Our Bargaining Policy Committee (BPC) overwhelmingly recommends that we vote YES. From the outset, we fought for four strategic priorities, and we won them all. Here’s what’s on the table. First – our … Read More
Your SEIU Local 721 bargaining committee has begun formal talks with Los Angeles County aimed at reaching an agreement on a one-year contract. On Thursday, May 13, the bargaining committee will meet with the County’s budget chief to discuss the County’s financial condition. After that, the union will submit its … Read More
SEIU 721 members have been on the frontlines of pandemic response since day one, keeping vital services running during one of the most challenging times in America’s history. Make no mistake: The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent economic fallout has put the work we do front and center. After over … Read More
SEIU 721 Treasurer David Green joined other Local Union leaders in support of the Heroes Act! Our fight to ensure the federal government steps up for workers on the frontlines continues. Check out local media coverage on our union’s push to protect local city and county employees from Furloughs, layoff … Read More
By Bob Schoonover Now that the Coronavirus pandemic is literally upon us, it is safe to say that we are living in unprecedented times. For years, the members of SEIU 721 have reminded our employers and the public at-large that we are the safety net. Indeed, times like the ones … Read More
From the Washington Post March 8th 2020 DURHAM, N.C. — She had been riding the city bus almost every day for the past decade without paying much attention to the people around her. Sara Fearrington, 43, was usually isolated in the fog of her own problems, commuting between working double … Read More
From Business Insider Jan 15th 2020 The House voted on Thursday to pass one of the most sweeping pro-worker bills in decades, but it’s likely dead on arrival in the GOP-led senate. In 2019, the union membership rate stood at 10.3%, a historic low. Experts say the decreased sway of unions has … Read More
From the LA Times FEB. 26, 2020 9:48 PM WASHINGTON — One of the nation’s largest labor unions is unveiling plans to invest $150 million in a nationwide campaign to help defeat President Trump, a sweeping effort focused on eight battleground states and voters of color who typically don’t vote. The … Read More
Clerical, Janitorial, Grounds Maintenance, Security, Transportation, Food Service, GAIN… In the name of “cost effectiveness,” the County has contracted out thousands of jobs, replacing good union jobs with low-wage jobs that offer no retirement security and unaffordable health care. But that’s changing! On Tuesday, July 16, the Board of Supervisors … Read More