Picket at MCJ on Wed., May 24: Show Up or Purple Up!
Our union’s Informational Picket at MCJ officially starts at 10 AM but tell us if you’re arriving earlier or later … or if you plan to Purple Up at your worksite instead.
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The Beginning of a New Chapter at SEIU Local 721
We have a very important news to share. Our union is embarking on a new chapter here at SEIU Local 721. After more than a decade of service with our union, SEIU Local 721 Executive Director Bob Schoonover informed our Executive Board that he has decided to step down from … Read More
Gateways – We have a Tentative Agreement!
We’ve done it again! We’ve reached a Tentative Agreement at Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center with strong contract language improvements on areas including job descriptions, disciplinary actions and staffing. In addition, there are several economic wins including increases to bilingual and standby pay as well as Cost of Living … Read More
USC Shuttle Drivers —We Did It! We Won Our Union!
The results are in — we showed our powerful unity and voted to join SEIU Local 721. Despite USC’s attempts to intimidate and discourage us from voting YES, we held firm, and we finally won the union voice that we deserve. Our historic union victory puts us on the path … Read More
The Union Difference for Bus/Shuttle Operators in the LA Region
The numbers don’t lie. Bus/Shuttle operators working with a union contract earn better wages, and have the power to form driver-led bargaining teams to negotiate their union contract.
St. John’s TA Review
We’ve done it again! After just one day of negotiations, we reached a Tentative Agreement on a historic 3-year contract that includes a new industry-leading standard $25 minimum wage at St. John’s Community Health! This contract also improves language around vacation requests, boosts longevity pay and more. Strong agreements like … Read More
Black History Month Spotlight: Saundra Dixon
Black history is inseparable from the history of the labor movement and the history of SEIU Local 721. From the beginning, the fight for worker rights in the United States has been led, shaped and won by Black activists – from household names, to influential labor, civic and religious leaders, to millions of … Read More
St. John’s Bargaining: Team Elections & Survey
Preparations for our next labor contract at St. John’s are well underway! Vote now to elect your bargaining team members who will represent you and your co-workers during negotiations. Also, click the link below to fill out your bargaining survey if you haven’t already. Together We Win! Click Here to … Read More
Lunar New Year 2023– Manifesting Peace and Prosperity in the New Year
Our hearts are brimming with hope following the SEIU 721 Asian Pacific Islanders (API) Caucus’ Lunar New Year celebration on Tuesday, January 31st. Students and members of SEIU 721, SEIU 2015, SEIU UHW, SEIU 1000, SEIU 99, the SEIU 721 Executive Board, and the community packed the SEIU 721 auditorium … Read More