Juneteenth is a special holiday, a newer holiday for most Americans, but an important one for all of us to observe. It commemorates the start of actual emancipation for Black Americans, with federal troops arriving in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865, to announce that the Civil War was over … Read More
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
Our hearts are breaking after receiving the tragic news of the senseless gun violence during Lunar New Year celebrations in the City of Monterey Park. We are deeply saddened by the devastating violent act at a time when our Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community should be welcoming renewal … Read More
SEIU 721 President David Green issued the following statement following the tragic death of Day Rodas: “All of us at SEIU 721 are stunned to learn about the death of one of our own, Day Rodas. She worked at the LGBT Center in West Hollywood and she was a member … Read More
“Thank you” doesn’t even begin to express my gratitude for you, your hard work, and the victories we’ve won together. Your steadfast determination and unfaltering dedication in the face of an ongoing global pandemic, financial uncertainty, and systemic injustice is a testament to the human spirit. Despite these hardships, you … Read More
Last week was a big success for us at the LA Superior Court AND for Court Reporters throughout California. Our rally outside the LA Superior Court building created a big buzz at the Civic Center. We got big headlines on Ch. 7 Eyewitness News, on Univisión 34 and in LAist, … Read More
Court Reporters from the LA Superior Court joined legislative and labor allies for a press conference directly outside the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in downtown LA yesterday afternoon, determined to prevent litigants from having to pay for their own Court Reporter services in Family Court and Probate Court, as well as … Read More
Yesterday, the LA Times reported on racist remarks by Los Angeles City Councilmembers Nury Martinez, Kevin de Leon, and Gil Cedillo, and LA Labor Federation President Ron Herrera. The following statement was released by SEIU 721 officers President David Green, Vice President Simboa Wright, Secretary Lillian Cabral, and Treasurer Adolfo … Read More
Out of respect for the victims of the current escalation of hostilities taking place in Nagorno-Karabakh, we have decided to cancel this year’s Armenian Independence Day celebration. We are in a spirit of mourning for the hundreds of lives lost. The situation is still very serious and we are extremely … Read More
It’s quite an exciting time in our nation’s history to be commemorating Latino Heritage Month, especially as the reenergized union movement continues to gain ground. Over the past several decades, Latinos have grown to more than 11 percent of California’s population over the past decade, comprising for more than two-thirds … Read More