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
Last month a scene unfolded on the grounds of the US Capitol that was almost unimaginable. White supremacists, at the urging of former Pres. Donald Trump, lay siege to Congress in an attempt to overturn the results of a fair, democratic election. Fed lies for months about false claims of … Read More
On the eve of President-Elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, our union is looking forward to beginning a new chapter in our nation’s history. America is on a major precipice, facing a three-pronged crisis – the COVID-19 pandemic, systemic racism and a rigged economy that works for the wealthy few. But we … Read More
SEIU Member Forum: Answering Your Questions About the COVID-19 Vaccines On Friday, January 15, at 3 p.m. PST, SEIU will host a national forum for members to get their questions answered about the COVID-19 vaccines. This 75-minute session will include a pre-recorded COVID-19 vaccine roundtable video featuring members from across … Read More
We are pleased to announce that our Bargaining Team has reached a Tentative Agreement with the City of Inglewood. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic economic fallout ravaging local budgets throughout California — we protected what’s ours! We maintained our current medical benefits and were able to fend off furloughs. This is a good win … Read More
There’s still time to fill out the DHS Employee Engagement Survey! The original deadline has been extended to Dec. 11 in order to make sure everyone’s voice is included. If you received the survey through your work email but haven’t done it yet, fill it out TODAY. One of the many benefits … Read More
Riverside City members voted 76.4% YES to ratify the 1-year contract. This is great news. In the middle of a pandemic that has ravaged our City’s finances, we were able to push the City to agree to a 1-year deal that protects our benefits. This newly ratified contract will expire on June 30, 2021, which means … Read More
Perspective. 2020 has brought us many things and perspective is one of them. For many of us, 2020 has been the hardest year we’ve ever had to live through as the COVID-19 outbreak has affected every part of our lives. But despite all the devastation, there are still so many … Read More
So much has changed since COVID-19 upended life as we knew it. Masks. Social Distancing. Working from Home. Distance Learning. Quarantines. It hasn’t been easy – and in many ways this has been the hardest year we’ve ever faced. But even in the midst of these unprecedented challenges, there’s no doubt about … Read More
WE CAN DO IT With the big presidential election all but over, many people are resting easy – relieved that we’ll have a real voice for workers in the White House. And it’s true that our new President-Elect Joe Biden and other allies in Washington, DC actually value the work … Read More