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Black History Is American History: BHM 2021

February 1, 2021

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 Read More...

SEIU 721 President Bob Schoonover’s Statement on the New Biden Administration

January 20, 2021

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 Read More...

SEIU holds forum to answer questions about the COVID-19 vaccine

January 14, 2021

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 Read More...

We Have a Tentative Agreement w/ the City of Inglewood — Cast your Vote!

December 10, 2020

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 — Read More...

DHS Employee Engagement Survey 2020

December 7, 2020

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 Read More...

Riverside City Members Ratify 1-Year Contract!

December 4, 2020

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 Read More...

There’s still A LOT to be Thankful for in 2020

November 25, 2020

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 Read More...

Our Union Matters Now More Than Ever

November 23, 2020

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 Read More...

LA County 2021 Contract: We Will FIGHT

November 20, 2020

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 Read More...

LA City Members: Get Your Flu Shot — Stop the Spread and Win Prizes

November 9, 2020

COVID-19 is still spreading throughout our communities. Now more than ever it’s important to protect yourself and your loved ones this flu season. A flu shot brings protection and helps Read More...