Higher Education News - SEIU Local 721

This Labor Day, rest up for the big battle ahead

September 4, 2020

It’s been a momentous Summer on top of an extraordinarily challenging year that, much like the COVID-19 pandemic, is not over yet. For many of us, as SEIU 721 Members, it has been especially difficult. We make up much Read More...

In Landmark Union Election, Occidental College Faculty Vote to Join SEIU Local 721

May 14, 2019

Congratulations to the non-tenure track faculty at Occidental College who voted today to join SEIU 721! Ballots for Occidental faculty were counted this afternoon at the National Labor Relations Board. Today’s landmark yes vote comes after a months-long organizing drive that saw scores of Read More...

Coalition Takes #FixSC Tent City into Heart of Campus

April 19, 2019

A coalition of students, academia, tenants’ rights groups, living wage advocates and clergy joined graduate students from USC Forward and our SEIU 721 members this week by building a #FixSC Tent City at Jefferson Read More...

Voices of Labor Day: Academia needs unions now more than ever

September 8, 2017

By KAZUYA SHIDA Like so many on campus, I was shocked by the recent Los Angeles Times investigation into Dr. Carmen Puliafito, the former dean of USC’s Keck School of Medicine. The Times’ bombshell report Read More...

SEIU 721 Victory! June 6, 2017 Election Results:

June 7, 2017

Our hard work paid off!After weeks of knocking on doors, making calls, and getting voters to the polls for our endorsed candidates, we have elected women and men who will fight for households like yours and mine.We work hard, and we live up to our values. We are proud to Read More...

Congress is rushing a vote on the AHCA (aka Trumpcare): Call 1-866- 426-2631 to demand a “NO” vote right away!

May 4, 2017

Don't wait until it is too late! Call 1-866-426-2631 to demand Congress vote "NO on the AHCA right away!Millions will lose their health coverage and hundreds of thousands will lose their jobs if it passes. Those with pre-existing conditions, including those who donate an organ or Read More...

May Day is more than a day to fight back, it’s the day we begin to fight forward! #resistLA

May 1, 2017

Join us Monday, May 1, at 11 AM in MacArthur Park, as we march through Pershing Square to City Hall! May Day is more than a day to fight back, it's the day we begin to fight forward! #resistLA Read More...

Protect Your Ability to Seek Justice #StopGorsuch

April 4, 2017

Act now to protect the Supreme Court! Neil Gorsuch is anti-worker, anti-Union, pro-corporation, and pro 1%. Call the US Senate to reject his nomination today! 1-855-713-0060We need to call our Senators and demand they reject the nomination of Judge Gorsuch to the US Supreme Court. Gorsuch has a Read More...

Otis College of Art and Design Part-Time Faculty Win Historic First Contract

March 31, 2017

Otis faculty won incredible 23% raises for all Otis College part-time faculty, course cancellation fees, longer appointments, the establishment of a professional development fund, and language Read More...