Last week, we alerted you about our fight against the Chief Administrative Officer’s (CAO) mass layoff threat. We’re proud to announce that the local GRT initiative has been pulled off the November ballot due to SEIU 721 President David Green’s unwavering leadership. President Green and our labor partners led the … Read More
Management is proposing to increase our in-person workdays from two to three. Not only does this proposed change violate our contract, in-person work increases out of pocket costs for us for all members. We want to stop any effort for a full restoration of in office five days a week … Read More
On February 19, hundreds of SEIU 721 members flooded the LAWA Board of Airport Commission meeting with a clear, united message: we won’t stand by as management tries to grab power and authority, undermine the City Charter, and threaten our livelihood by taking steps to undermine and disrespect us. The … Read More
ATTN: City of El Monte SEIU 721 Union Members We secured a Tentative Agreement! Our Bargaining Team was able to make improvements to the City’s “Last, Best, and Final Offer.” The new Tentative Agreement now protects IOD and Bi-Lingual Pay! *** Click here to read the TA Summary. *** Soon, … Read More
In light of the ongoing protests against the ICE raids, the City of Los Angeles instituted a Downtown LA curfew from 8PM to 6AM until further notice. As you know, we represent City of LA employees on 24/7 shifts, who will be at work, or driving to or from work … Read More
To be clear, we do not agree with the CAO’s public stance.
We have not been contacted by the city to discuss these issues or make any concessions. In crisis after crisis this decade, including the pandemic and recent wildfires, our members have been on the frontline keeping vital services running.
SEIU Local 721 Members: The 2025 Executive Board Officers Election has begun! Pursuant to Article 13 of the SEIU Local 721 Bylaws, the Executive Board Officers election will be conducted by a neutral third party vendor, True Ballot, that will create and mail ballots and instructions to all eligible member … Read More
It’s been 10 days since the wildfires destroyed entire neighborhoods in Altadena, Sylmar and Pacific Palisades. Our hearts continue to be with our union siblings and neighbors who’ve suffered insurmountable losses. We’re starting to get a clearer picture of the impact of the Eaton Fire, Palisades Fire, and the Hurst Fire … Read More
Two weeks ago, we informed you that the city would not include our retroactive payments on our November 27 paychecks. We also assured you that we would fight with tooth and nail to hold management accountable and ensure that our members are made whole. That’s why today, our leaders across our bargaining … Read More
Despite assurances from city management, we have learned that the retroactive payments for various increases we achieved in negotiations will not be included on our November 27 paychecks. This news is both unexpected and a slap in the face to city members, who have stepped up time and time again … Read More