We’re mobilizing to make the super rich pay their fair share of city taxes and stop shifting that burden on to us, frontline workers. It’s no secret: our city keeps facing big financial challenges and our jobs keep being put at risk – to the point where we had to … Read More
You work hard at your job. All of us working for the City of Los Angeles do. And when tax time comes around, we do our duty and we pay our fair share. That’s a fact for US. But that is NOT a fact when it comes to the super rich. For more … Read More
In case you missed it, we turned out in full force to yesterday’s Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Commission meeting at LAX. We stood union strong to demand a “NO” vote on a motion that would have granted LAWA CEO John Ackerman uninhibited power at our airports in the name … Read More
We have an important update on a recent meeting between SEIU 721 members from the LADOT and the LAPD regarding Safety, Training, and Coordination. It followed weeks of signature gatherings demanding that the City of Los Angeles address Traffic Officer safety concerns. The LAPD was quick to respond to our … Read More
SEIU 721 members marched in the Kingdom Day Parade in South Los Angeles on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to celebrate and honor the life of the historic civil rights leader. Marching members waved at spectators assembled on the street while walking the nearly two-mile route along Martin Luther King … Read More
SEIU 721 Vice President Simboa Wright spoke on August 29th about how City Members have fought — and continue to fight — to keep Dr. Martin Luther King’s dream for jobs and freedom alive at an event celebrating the 60th anniversary of the historic March on Washington. Wright said that … Read More
General Members will be able to cast their votes for SEIU 721-endorsed LACERA candidates Nicole Mi and Armine Antonyan online beginning August 4, 2023, through August 31, 2023. The online voting and telephone system will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, during the voting period. If … Read More
North LA County Regional Center Members, It’s now or never to improve management’s offer. We are over worked and undervalued. We need to show management that if we don’t get justice in our contract, they won’t get peace from their workers. Join us at urgent union actions happening this week! … Read More
We packed the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Board of Airport Commissioners meeting to capacity on Thursday, Jan 19th to deliver the resounding message — HIRE UP AND RETAIN OUR LAX WORKFORCE, AND PROVIDE SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS. Accompanied by over 50 LAX SEU 721 members, our SEIU 721 Executive Board … Read More
The last 27 months by no means have been easy for LA City workers. Early in the pandemic, we fended off layoffs and furloughs by making sacrifices. We kept the City afloat and carried out core services without interruptions. The recent contract re-opener made us whole by locking in 4.77% … Read More