LA/OC Cities and Districts News

LAWA Workers Can Get Vaccinated!

March 11, 2021

The LA County Public Health Department has opened up eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations to all individuals in Phase 1B, Tier 1. Per the County’s guidelines, this includes the category of Public Transit Workers, Read More...

LAWA Custodians and Maintenance Laborers — Get Vaccinated This Weekend

March 11, 2021

LAWA members — don't miss out on the opportunity to get the COVID-19 vaccine. LAWA, in partnership with the LA County Department of Public Health and Walgreens, is giving LAWA's frontline essential workers the opportunity to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The vaccinations Read More...

Victory! City of LA Members Overwhelmingly Ratify 2020-2022 Contract Amendment

January 28, 2021

We did it! In the midst of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, we ratified the 2020-2022 City of Los Angeles Contract Amendment with an incredible 79% YES vote, closing the door on layoffs and Read More...

LA City Members, Online Voting Closes Tonight

January 27, 2021

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 Read More...

What Are LA City Members Saying About the Contract Amendment? Watch Video

January 21, 2021

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 Read More...

LA City Contract Amendment Online Voting is Live!

January 18, 2021

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 Read More...

How Did We Get to an LA City Contract (MOU) Amendment Accord?

January 15, 2021

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. Read More...

We Reached an LA City Contract (MOU) Amendment 2020-2022 Accord!

January 13, 2021

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 Read More...

LA City Members: Get Your Flu Shot — Stop the Spread and Win Prizes

November 9, 2020

COVID-19 is still spreading throughout our communities. Now more than ever it’s important to protect yourself and your loved ones this flu season. A flu shot brings protection and helps Read More...

We did it LA City! Furloughs are OFF the table.

October 2, 2020

Special Message from SEIU Local 721 President Bob Schoonover As President of SEIU Local 721, I’m happy to deliver some good news to you today. We did it! Furloughs are now officially OFF the Read More...