SEIU 721 members are leading the charge towards our vision of a Just Culture at the LA County Health Agency. On August 30th, SEIU 721 members, a coalition of unions and LA County Health Agency managers who are ready to make positive changes came together for the “A Just Culture … Read More
Fresh off the heels of the sick time victory, SEIU 721, BU 729 members won another grievance last week, which will bring transparency and fairness to performance evaluations. After multiple members exposed that management had been conducting surprise performance evaluations, downgrading workers without documentation, overriding direct supervisor evaluations and even … Read More
BU 729 members now can use vacation time for sick time … no permission necessary! When management at the LAC+USC Medical Center denied employees the right to use vacation time for sick time, SEIU Local 721 members stood up for our rights at the workplace! We filed a “Grievance – … Read More
SEIU 721 members are celebrating the victorious campaigns to re-elect David Green to the LACERA Board of Investments and elect Herman Santos to the LACERA Board of Retirement. With the impending “Right to Work” attack raising stakes higher than ever before, victories like these are even more important as we … Read More
SEIU Local 721 President Bob Schoonover announced today that elections will be held to fill two vacant seats on the union’s Executive Board – one representing LA County and another for the City of Los Angeles. “These two open seats are great opportunities for members who want to take an … Read More
“If someone tried to deprive you of your rights, you’ve got to resist it. You’ve got to resent it. You’ve got to fight against it.” -A. Phillip Randolph SEIU Local 721 members are gearing up for the July 22nd Unity Summit to continue to stoke the union fire that brought … Read More
When tens of millions were threatened with the loss of their healthcare coverage, hundreds of thousands were threatened with the loss of their jobs, and tens of thousands were threatened with the loss of their lives, we fought back! When we fight we win! Last night, after proposing three different … Read More
The Exide Technologies battery recycling plant was a massive environmental injustice. As public sector workers, we care deeply about the health of the communities we serve. So let’s talk about Exide – and connect people to the health and social services that SEIU Local 721 members proudly deliver! Join us as we team up with Sup. Hilda Solis and the L.A. County Health Agency this Sat., June 10 at 8 a.m. for door-to-door outreach throughout Southeast L.A. County! More info here – Más información aquí:
Please join Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer and SEIU Local 721’s African American Caucus as we celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday, June 17, 2017. This year we are raising the bar and inviting members to attend a formal evening of live music, delicious Southern cuisine, African dancers, exclusive door prizes and much more. We are encouraging everyone to dress in their best formal African attire keeping in step with our theme of “From Broken Chains to a New Reign.”
SEIU 721 members are justifiably proud of their work. Every day, SEIU 721 members care for the sick, feed the poor, house the homeless, protect our children, and keep our streets clean and safe. We literally keep society moving.