LA/OC Cities and Districts - SEIU Local 721

Negotiation Impasse with LA City on the Impacts of the Vaccination Mandate

October 20, 2021

After months of negotiations with City Administrators over the impacts of the City’s Mandatory Vaccination policy, we’ve exhausted all pathways to an agreement. Our bargaining, under the Coalition of City Unions Read More...

2022 SEIU Local 721 Member Engagement Town Hall

October 8, 2021

The year is quickly coming to an end, and before we know it, 2022 will be here. That’s why we’re coming together on Thursday, October 28th at 6PM to consider endorsements for LA County Supervisor Hilda Solis, and the incumbent LA City Council Members who are up for reelection in 2022. Join Read More...

Medical or Religious Vaccine Exemption Deadline Extended for LA City Workers

September 9, 2021

If you intend to seek a medical or religious exemption, you now have another few days to do it. We presented the City's Executive Employee Relations Committee (EERC) with a proposal to extend the application window Read More...

Special Message from SEIU 721 President David Green on Labor Day 2021

September 3, 2021

It’s Labor Day 2021, the unofficial end of summer. We find ourselves just 2 months away from the two-year anniversary of the first COVID-19 case arising overseas. Almost two years into this global pandemic, so much Read More...

Attn LA City Members: DEADLINE for Application for LA City Vaccination Exemption for Medical or Religious Reasons

September 2, 2021

We’re still involved in ongoing negotiations with the City regarding the Mandatory Vaccination Policy. We continue to advocate that all employees who have not yet been vaccinated do frequent testing to provide for safe worksites and to protect the health of employees’ Read More...

Our Position on the LA City Vaccination Mandate

August 23, 2021

On August the 18th the Los Angeles City Council voted 13-0 to adopt a City ordinance that establishes a Mandatory Vaccination Policy for all City of Los Angeles employees. The ordinance requires City employees to be fully vaccinated by October 5th. It also allows for Read More...

LA City Members: Mobile Vaccine Clinics Are Coming Next Week

August 5, 2021

Positive COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are increasing throughout Los Angeles, with unvaccinated residents accounting for an overwhelming majority of the new cases. Your protection and safety Read More...

Vote to Protect Your Pension — Vote for Herman B. Santos & Vivian H. Gray

August 3, 2021

It’s time to cast our ballots to protect our pension! That’s why we’ve endorsed Herman B. Santos (LACERA Board of Investments) and Vivian H. Gray (LACERA Board of Retirement) to be reelected to their respective seats. During his time on the Board of Investments, Herman B. Santos has Read More...

All Hands On Deck – El Monte City Council Meeting on Tuesday, July 20th

July 15, 2021

As you may know, we have been working diligently to protect our members from the unfair concessions that the City is seeking from us. What was originally a concern over lost sales tax revenue due to Read More...

Moving Forward and Continuing to Win

July 2, 2021

Sisters and brothers, I’m honored to announce the selection of Simboa Wright to the office of Vice President of SEIU 721 and Adolfo Granados to the office of Treasurer. Their selection comes Read More...