Latino Caucus News - SEIU Local 721

SEIU Local 721 Latino Caucus Statement on the Migrant Deaths in San Antonio

July 1, 2022

The SEIU 721 Latino Caucus issued the following statement on the Migrant Deaths in San Antonio "Our union and the Latino Caucus mourn the tragic and avoidable migrant deaths in San Antonio, Texas. To date, 53 migrants Read More...

Humanitarian Aid and PPE Drive at SEIU 721 on March 4th for Asylum Seekers Arriving to US-Mexico Border

March 2, 2021

The surge of asylum seekers at the Tijuana border is creating a looming humanitarian crisis. That’s why SEIU 721 members, Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE), and Hispanic/Latino Ministries and Border Concerns of the Cal-Pac Conference of the United Methodist Church are stepping Read More...

Your Vote Is Your Power — 3 Days of Action

September 23, 2020

This year the annual International Latino Caucus Latino Heritage Celebration will very different. With a worldwide pandemic raging on in the middle of the biggest election season in modern history — the number Read More...

SEIU 721 Stands With Puerto Rico

October 4, 2017

In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, the people of Puerto Rico have endured 14 days without food, water, power and communication. As the death toll rises, elected officials are choosing to focus on the debt Puerto Read More...

Our Voice and Our Resistance at the Oxnard Citizenship Fair

August 2, 2017

Led by SEIU 721 members, CAUSE, and other community groups, over 100 participants and volunteers filled the Oxnard Performing Arts Center for our July 30th Citizenship Fair. Dozens of legal permanent residents are now on a path to U.S. citizenship after filling out their N Read More...

WE DID IT! Oxnard designated a Sanctuary City!

July 31, 2017

SEIU 721 members Rosa Valladares and Roberto Camacho after the Council votes to make Oxnard a Sanctuary City.

Together, SEIU 721 members have spent countless hours working alongside residents and community groups to make Oxnard a Sanctuary City. On July 25, the Oxnard City Council voted to make our demand a reality! Now more than ever before, it's critical that our elected leaders Read More...

Your Citizenship, Your Voice, Your Resistance

June 23, 2017

The right to vote is one of the most fundamental rights in our country. By taking your vote to the ballot box you can stand up to the current administration's attacks on working families, on our Read More...

SEIU Local 721 Reaffirms Commitment to Immigrant and Undocumented Community

March 22, 2017

March 22, 2017 Dear Mr. Cortes, Orange County Immigrant Youth United, and Allies: As Chief of Staff at SEIU Local 721, I write to reassure you that our Union remains firmly committed to fighting for justice and fairness for all - including the undocumented community. As you know, deportations Read More...

SEIU 721 Latino Caucus Heritage Month Celebration

September 27, 2016

Join us on Saturday, October 22, from 5 Pm to 10 PM at 1545 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017, for our SEIU 721 Latino Caucus Heritage Month Celebration.Call the Member Connection to RSVP today Read More...

Harnessing the Power of the Latino Vote

September 10, 2015

This year, as part of Latino Heritage Month, we will be celebrating the diversity and richness of our Latino community by officially kicking-off SEIU's nationwide efforts to register new voters in Read More...