LA/OC Cities and Districts - SEIU Local 721

It’s Official – LA City MOU 18 Recommends a YES Vote!

September 18, 2015

Great news! MOU 18 is recommending a YES Vote. Deadline for voting has been extended until MONDAY SEPTEMBER 28th for MOU 18 only.

The elected bargaining team members demanded clarity and accuracy on the intent of the agreement reflected in the summary. After hours of discussion and meetings with the Los Angeles City CAO all outstanding issues have been resolved and mitigated. Your bargaining team is now supporting the tentative agreement with City of L.A. and urging a yes vote.

Harnessing the Power of the Latino Vote

September 10, 2015

This is our Moment.

This year, as part of Latino Heritage Month, we will be celebrating the diversity and richness of our Latino community by officially kicking-off SEIU’s nationwide efforts to register new voters in anticipation of the 2016 elections.

Labor Day 2015: Marching for All Families

September 7, 2015

On Labor Day hundreds of SEIU 721 members, families and community allies, marched in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara to celebrate all that is good and strong about being in a union. Other groups held picnics and rallies in celebration of the work we have achieved, and the challenges we have before us.

Tentative Agreement for LA City Contract Heading to Members!

August 6, 2015

SEIU Local 721 members will be receiving further information including details of tentative agreement, ballots and voting instructions via mail. Members should also be on the look out for their worksite organizers in the coming weeks.

Whittier College Adjuncts Win First Union Contract

July 29, 2015

SEIU Local 721 Adjuncts at Whittier College just ratified their first union contract.

Crisis in L.A. County: Asking for the Humanly Impossible of Eligibility Workforce

June 3, 2015

L.A. County’s Eligibility Workers have had enough! They are mobilizing and plan to show up in full-force on June 22nd during the L.A. County Board of Supervisor’s budget vote to make the call for “More Faces, Less Cases!”

Epic Vote Clears the Way for a $15 Minimum Wage in the City of L.A.

May 20, 2015

Local 721 made the conscious decision of supporting the Fight for $15 because raising the wage floor for all working families provides the local better tools to negotiate up for all of its members.

Statement on Behalf of Bob Schoonover – President of SEIU Local 721

April 16, 2015

Statement on behalf of Bob Schoonover, President of SEIU Local 721:

“In the last 48 hours, the SEIU 721 bargaining team and our Fix LA community partners have finally witnessed some movement at the bargaining table. For that reason we have decided to not initiate a strike today. However, key issues for our members and the communities they serve must still be fully addressed.

Press Release – SEIU LOCAL 721 CITY WORKERS VOTE TO AUTHORIZE A STRIKE TO FIX LA

April 10, 2015

Overwhelming 86% yes vote for a strike and full backing from community leaders and clergy allows 10,000 members to escalate their fight with rallying cry “Our Streets, Not Wall Street!”

Honoring our Labor Legacy

March 25, 2015

Join Southern California’s elected, community and labor leaders in honoring the legacy of four extraordinary individuals who have left their indelible mark in the lives of working families, the communities we live in and our labor movement. The First Annual Labor Legacy Awards hosted by SEIU Local 721   will be held Friday, March 27 starting at 6 p.m., at 1545 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles.