LA/OC Cities and Districts - SEIU Local 721

Tell your Senator to HOLD THE LINE on the HEROES Act

June 17, 2020

This global pandemic is challenging our social structures to the maximum, exposing the pre-existing conditions of our society - lack of health resources and economic resources for the most vulnerable in our Read More...

Relief for workers, not blank checks for CEOs

June 11, 2020

For many SEIU 721 workers, in the course of their work they are required to confront and clean - whether it is germs, viruses, and diseases at a hospital or to clean up city parks to keep them safe. A virus as deadly as COVID-19 is different though and every day members worry about bringing it Read More...

SEIU 721 Joins Black Lives Matter, Clergy in Funeral Procession Honoring George Floyd

June 9, 2020

SEIU 721 members and their families joined Black Lives Matter, interfaith leaders, and labor and community groups for a funeral procession and memorial service Downtown Los Angeles honoring George Floyd and demanding Read More...

Stop The LA City Furloughs! Survey

June 5, 2020

Make no mistake about it, we are facing a challenge like never before. The Mayor is proposing 26 days of furloughs. This amounts to approximately a 10% pay cut — this is unacceptable, and we are Read More...

Demand Justice for George Floyd – “We Can’t Breathe Until Justice Is Served!”

May 29, 2020

These are troubled times for America, made all the more troubling by tragic events in Minneapolis, Minnesota recently – where two city police officers outrageously and senselessly took the life of George Floyd in a disturbing incident caught entirely on camera. As helpless Read More...

How did your worksite handle COVID-19? Take our survey – and enter to win a $50 gift card

May 29, 2020

We want to know how COVID-19 is impacting you and your colleagues at your worksite. From lack of proper PPE to lack of transparency on telecommuting policies, it’s vital we hear about your experience. Take the Voices of Essential Workers Survey. Answering just ten easy Read More...

We Saved the $15 Minimum Wage

May 26, 2020

Years back, SEIU 721 fought tooth and nail for a $15 minimum wage in LA County and today we successfully protected our victory! Today, the LA County Board of Supervisors announced that they will not Read More...

Reminder: Fill out the 2020 Census!

May 18, 2020

The 2020 Census is underway and now more than ever, self-response by all households is strongly urged considering the current health emergency. The process is easy, fast and confidential and helps you secure funding for your local community. While the deadline for the Census has been Read More...

Tell Congress, Pass the HEROES Act

May 15, 2020

While Congress has spent hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars bailing out big business and millionaire CEOs, the hardworking public servants who have been putting their lives on the line every Read More...

May Revised Budget Statement from Bob Schoonover, President of SEIU California and SEIU Local 721

May 14, 2020

Significant Federal Investment and Bold State Leadership Needed to Prevent Widening Inequality Crisis Sacramento, CA — After the release of Governor Newsom’s revised budget proposal for 2020-21 Read More...