Today SEIU 721 and our partners in the Fix LA coalition scored a huge victory: the Los Angeles City Council voted 14-0 Wednesday to hold big banks accountable and bring millions of dollars back to our streets instead of Wall Street! The measure, sponsored by Councilmembers Paul Koretz, Gil Cedillo … Read More
On August 5, the coalition of LA City Unions and Fix LA Partners sponsored a “Kids Swim Free” event at Exposition Park to expose Wall Street giveaways and unnecessary budget cuts in human and neighborhood services. The free access to the pool was paid for by donations from City workers and clergy.
Anti-immigrant protests in Murrieta, California are intimidating and scaring children fleeing violence in Central America. That’s why SEIU locals in California are launching a week of action. We want to bring attention to this humanitarian crisis. We must put the children ahead of partisan politics.
SEIU Local 721 members made endorsements in 86 campaigns covering six southern California Counties.
On April 8, LA City Bargaining Team members participated in a summit to discuss upcoming negotiations with management and solutions to make the city better.
SEIU 721 co-sponsored the Compton Job Fair on April 5. Nearly 1,000 job-seekers lined up for the event, which featured dozens of vendors.
For employees eligible for Flex benefits, LA City is announcing the 2014 Dependent Eligibility Verification program. The program is designed to ensure that all dependents enrolled in Flex health plans are actually eligible for coverage. It’s part of the City’s commitment to control health care costs and promote the sustainability of our health benefits.
The meeting started sharply at 5.00 p.m. with the introduction of 14 Steward Members from various departments such as Public Works, LAPD, LAWA and others.