The numbers don’t lie. Bus/Shuttle operators working with a union contract earn better wages, and have the power to form driver-led bargaining teams to negotiate their union contract.
Dear USC Shuttle Drivers: I’m Dr. Kelly Zhou, an SEIU Local 721 Executive Board Member and Nurse Anesthetist II at LAC + USC Medical Center. Years ago, I worked at Keck Hospital, and I would ride your shuttles into work nearly every day. Today, many of my colleagues at … Read More
Dear USC Shuttle Drivers: This is the moment to stay strong and united. USC management is getting desperate because they know that winning your union election means that you’ll be taking the power out of their hands and putting yourself in the driver’s seat where you belong. That’s why they’re … Read More
Dear USC Shuttle Drivers:My name is Simboa Wright, and I’m the Vice President of SEIU Local 721. I have a special connection with all of you – I am also licensed to drive a large vehicle on our city’s congested streets. I’ve driven a vactor truck for the City of … Read More
“Gold Coast Transit District bus drivers understand the union difference. In 2022, we used our union power to win bonuses of up to $2,500 for our service during the pandemic, plus a scheduled 3% salary increase on July 1st that we negotiated under our current contract. Over time, we’ve gained … Read More
Yesterday, dozens of USC students, labor allies, and community members supported our efforts to join SEIU Local 721 by marching through campus and rallying with us at the “Tommy Trojan” statue! The march and rally made it very clear that USC students and the community are standing with us in … Read More
We have a supermajority of shuttle drivers and dispatchers — and now we have an election date to officially join SEIU Local 721. Mark your calendars — Thursday, March 23, 2023 is the day to VOTE “YES” FOR SEIU LOCAL 721. As SEIU Local 721 members, we will have the … Read More
We provide vital transportation services to the USC community. Yet we’re paid less than unionized shuttle drivers at nearby major universities, and shuttle drivers represented by SEIU Local 721. On top of that, we lack the same rights despite doing very similar work. We’re fed up with not having a … Read More
There’s No Stopping Us Now — We’re On The Move! We’ve demanded USC President Carol Folt immediately recognize our union. It’s official! On Monday, February 6th, we filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) our intent to form our union with SEIU Local 721. On top of that, we … Read More
Shuttle drivers and dispatchers at USC File with the National Labor Relations Board for a Union Election! Shuttle drivers and the dispatchers that support us provide vital services to the USC community. We ensure that students can conveniently and safely get around USC and the surrounding area. We help faculty … Read More