LA/OC Cities and Districts - SEIU Local 721

LA City Bargaining Team Elections — MOU 4, MOU 14, MOU 15 and MOU 18

July 29, 2022

In case you missed it, we’re gearing up to begin contract negotiations for a successor LA City Contract. One of the first key steps is to begin assembling new Bargaining Teams. LA City members throughout the City Read More...

Attention LA City Members: Take our LA City Contract Bargaining Survey

July 26, 2022

The last 2 years have not been easy for LA City workers. How we carry out our daily work has changed vastly during this time. We took on multiple roles to help the City navigate the worst of the COVID crisis. Worse yet, many of us lost family members and colleagues. At the height of the City Read More...

2022 Regional Council Elections

July 8, 2022

It’s official. The SEIU Local 721 Regional Council Election process is under way! Nominations for each of the four Regional Councils — Los Angeles County, LA/OC Cities, Tri-Counties, and Inland Area — will Read More...

Attention LA City Members: Want to be on Your MOU Bargaining Team?

July 6, 2022

The last 27 months by no means have been easy for LA City workers. Early in the pandemic, we fended off layoffs and furloughs by making sacrifices. We kept the City afloat and carried out core services without Read More...

Statement by SEIU 721 President David Green on Overturning of Roe v. Wade

June 24, 2022

SEIU 721 President David Green issued the following statement in response to the US Supreme Court’s ruling today in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. “Our union will fight for full freedom for women, nothing less. SEIU 721 will not stand idly by while Read More...

The City of LA will observe Juneteenth on Monday, June 20th

June 8, 2022

Starting this year, Juneteenth (June 19) will be recognized as an official City holiday, and the paid holiday will be observed on Monday, June 20. Juneteenth has held a special place in the hearts of our Black communities for generations. The day marks the commemoration of the Read More...

Message from SEIU 721 President David Green in Light of the Uvalde, TX Tragedy

May 25, 2022

Our hearts are breaking after the senseless violence in the South Texas Plains town of Uvalde. Words cannot express the sadness I and other SEIU 721 members feel in the wake of another mass Read More...

Retirees Newsletter – Spring 2022 – Retirees Remain Engaged and Active Via Zoom

May 18, 2022

The SEIU 721 Retirees Committee monthly meetings continue to provide valuable information to improve the quality of daily living retired members. Thanks to the leadership of Chair Charley Mims and Meeting Convener Deborah Thomas, a range of speakers have addressed the gathering via Zoom. Read More...

SEIU Local 721 Members Elect New Executive Board in 2022

April 26, 2022

The newly elected executive board of SEIU Local 721 is responsible for representing the interests of its members, and manages the Local’s affairs including running dynamic, worker-led Read More...

A special benefits message for us at the LA DWP

April 15, 2022

Open enrollment starts soon for those of us working at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. If we want to make any changes to our healthcare benefits plans, now is the time. Thanks to the Read More...