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LA Court Reporters of BU 861: Bargaining Team Nomination Forms are here
Contract bargaining requires a strong Bargaining Team … UNION STRONG! Nominate yourself – or a fellow member of BU 861 – to be on the team so that we can get Court Reporters of BU 861 the strong contract we deserve. Let’s show our Union power by assembling a Bargaining Team … Read More
LA County Supervisors Hear from Our Union: “We Deserve Heroes Pay for All!
The LA County Board of Supervisors heard directly from our Union at their most recent meeting on Tuesday – and we reminded them how our essential work has kept LA County operational, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are the safety net … and we deserve Heroes Pay for All! … Read More
LA County – We deserve more than “Thank you for your service” … so let’s get it!
Why should we sign up for a Unity Action? Because if we don’t, we risk getting nothing but a “Thank you for your service” from the Board of Supervisors … even though we were the ones who kept LA County together when the COVID-19 pandemic was tearing everything apart! CLICK … Read More
BREAKING NEWS: We Did It! Watts workers reach new contract, strike averted
Another Union Win for SEIU 721 Members! Watts Health Center employees had a marathon final day of bargaining and reached a tentative agreement, beating back the most severe proposed rate increases to family healthcare coverage and securing investment in the frontline health services they provide. Their impressive victory comes after … Read More
Virtual Classes for Ventura Clinic Workers
Did you know we’ve partnered with WERC to offer career development classes for Ventura Clinic Workers? That’s right. We’re hosting several virtual classes to help you advance in your career with the County. Below is schedule for the next several weeks. Sign up ASAP. Each session is limited to 20 … Read More
Watts Health Center Workers Announce Strike to Protect Public Health Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
LOS ANGELES — Workers on the frontlines of South LA’s COVID-19 response delivered their 10-day strike notice to Watts Health Center (WHC) management today, April 1st. Their bold action comes after allegations that Watts has engaged in repeated labor law violations, including harassment and threats of employees, surveillance of union … Read More
Social Workers are essential and SEIU 721 salutes you!
SEIU 721 is celebrating National Social Workers Month and salutes our member social workers on the frontlines of pandemic response. We need social workers now more than ever as our country deals with both the immediate crises and the entrenched problems stressing our society — from a global pandemic that … Read More
The Heat is On: Watts Workers Vote to Escalate!
Watts workers are sending the message loud and clear: Enough is enough! With an overwhelming 100% YES vote, workers have approved escalating their campaign for a fair contract up to and including an Unfair Labor Practice strike. The vote comes after months of WHC management dragging its feet and violating … Read More
Black History Month: Celebrating Fannie Lou Hamer
SEIU 721 Members are invited to attend this online event celebrating one of our labor heroes! The Fannie Lou Hamer Institute is hosting a program celebrating its namesake on Facebook Live on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. In addition to her work in labor, she was also a voting … Read More