For the past two weeks, SEIU 721 members have been casting their votes and making their voices heard about the 2020-2022 LA City Contract Amendment (Watch Video). We know how important it is to cast our votes on an agreement that will help us get through this economic crisis at the City of … Read More
The lead up to our 2020-2022 LA Contract Agreement was a fight like no other. In the middle of a once in a generation pandemic, and the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, we achieved a Contract Amendment that we can all be proud of. We went from the Mayor announcing … Read More
In case you missed it, we recently reached an accord on a LA City Contract (MOU) Amendment 2020-2022 (VIEW CONTRACT AMENDMENT SUMMARY), that will achieve significant savings for the City and eliminate layoffs and furloughs this fiscal year along with added protections against future furloughs. This agreement was made possible by the strength … Read More
At the start of 2020 LA City finances were good, in fact revenue was coming in at higher levels than expected. Then in March the COVID-19 pandemic hit Los Angeles. Stay-at-home orders were issued. Restaurants and other small businesses lost money. City revenues crashed. By April, the Mayor sent a … Read More
We recently reached an accord on a LA City Contract (MOU) Amendment 2020-2022 (VIEW CONTRACT AMENDMENT SUMMARY), that will achieve significant savings for the City and eliminate layoffs and furloughs this fiscal year along with added protections against future furloughs. This agreement was made possible by the strength of your bargaining … 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
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
Riverside City members voted 76.4% YES to ratify the 1-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 1-year deal that protects our benefits. This newly ratified contract will expire on June 30, 2021, which means … Read More
Today marks the 5th anniversary of the San Bernardino tragedy that shook our union and this country to its core. On this day in 2015, we lost 14 beautiful lives, including the lives of 10 of our SEIU 721 brothers and sisters. Dozens of other members and colleagues were also injured, … Read More
We are pleased to announce that our Bargaining Team has reached a Tentative Agreement with the City of Riverside. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic economic fallout ravaging local budgets throughout California — we protected what’s ours! We were able to push the City to agree to a status quo 1-year deal, which is what our … Read More