Headlines - SEIU Local 721

Fighting for the Heroes Act

June 22, 2020

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 Read More...

LA County Workers & “Safer at Home” Ordinance

March 20, 2020

LA County Workers & “Safer at Home” Ordinance In light of last night’s press conference regarding the “Safer at Home” Ordinance in Los Angeles County, our Union President Bob Schoonover has already reached out to the County CEO to immediately address what this means for our LA Read More...

Novel Coronavirus Incident Intake Form

March 14, 2020

Statement by Bob Schoonover in Response to Recent Mass Shootings

August 8, 2019

As President of SEIU 721 and SEIU California, I feel compelled to express my thoughts in the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s visit to El Paso, Texas, which – along with Dayton, Ohio – was the scene this Read More...

Public Employment Relations Board Issues a Complaint against the County of Riverside over Unfair Practices Charges

December 18, 2017

Statement from SEIU Local 721 President, Bob Schoonover on the California Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) Issuing a Complaint against the County of Riverside over Unfair Practices Charges “We are emboldened by the Public Employment Relations Board’s decision to Read More...

Safety threats at Olive View-UCLA Medical Center & Ventura County Hall of Justice

October 19, 2017

Sisters & Brothers, Today’s lock-down at Olive View-UCLA Medical Center in Sylmar due to the threat of an active shooter came on the heels of a bomb threat at the Ventura County Hall of Justice yesterday. Thankfully, in both cases, the threats were empty and no one was Read More...

President Bob Schoonover’s Statement on Dr. Mitchell Katz’s Departure from L.A. County

September 26, 2017

PRESS RELEASE FOR: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 Contact: Coral Itzcalli (213) 321-7332 Mike Long (213) 304-9777 SEIU 721 President Bob Schoonover’s Statement on Dr. Mitchell Katz’s Departure Read More...

LAC+USC STEMI Team Win Recognition from the Board of Supervisors

September 5, 2017

Our SEIU 721 member-led, ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Team at LAC+USC, has been recognized for being in the top 3 of emergency response times! Supervisor Hilda Solis presented our SEIU 721 member-led LAC+USC STEMI Team with official scrolls of commendation for this achievement during Read More...

LA Olympics 2028: Going for the Gold means Securing Union Jobs

September 4, 2017

By Simboa Wright I was six years old when the Olympics last came to Los Angeles. I was living in South LA with my adoptive family. I was the kind of kid that Mayor Eric Garcetti and the LA 2028 Read More...