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Teachers Selling Plasma – Our Need to Stay Union Strong
Time Magazine’s cover story this week explores how teaching became one of the most underpaid professions in the US. The teachers profiled have to sell plasma and work multiple jobs to make ends meet, despite holding advanced degrees and doing vitally important work. One of the reasons teachers are so … Read More
On Sept. 25, LA County is #UnionStrong
RSVP for Sept. 25 (click here). Then sign up for free bus transportation (details here). Remember to Purple Up (shop here)! Stand United for LA County! Sept. 25 is our last chance to defend our contracts. Sept. 25 is our last chance to remind the Board of Supervisors that we … Read More
Riverside Press-Enterprise: County Has Yet To Impose Terms
Our union power is making headlines in Riverside County. This week, the Press-Enterprise dug into our ongoing battle against the County’s bad-faith bargaining and unfair labor practices. The article highlighted the past selflessness of County workers in the wake of the Great Recession, saying, “The unions in the dispute, SEIU … Read More
LA Sheriff Visits SEIU Local 721 for Election Town hall
The election for LA County Sheriff is heating up! On Thursday, September 6th, LA County Sheriff Jim McDonnell and his challenger retired LA County Sheriff Lt. Alex Villanueva joined SEIU Local 721 COPE members for an election town hall. COPE Members who work at the various County Jail facilities came out en … Read More
Sept. 25 bus transportation for #UnionStrong rally
Do you need a ride on Sept. 25? No worries. Our union has arranged free bus transportation for all SEIU 721 members to and from the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration! Contact your Work Site Organizer (WSO) to reserve your seat on the bus. (If you’re not sure who that … Read More
Protect Your Pension – CalPERS Election 2018
CalPERS Election SEIU Members across California are voting to re-elect SEIU Priya Mathur to the CalPERS Board. Ballots will be mailed out to eligible active public-agency members on August 31st. You can vote online, by phone, or by mail. Just follow the instructions included with your ballot. All votes must … Read More
Riverside County Supervisor Candidates & Community Pledge To Raise Up Riverside, SEIU Endorses Prop 10
Dozens of Riverside County stakeholders gathered at the IBEW Local 440 hall in Riverside on Thursday night to meet Riverside County Board of Supervisors candidates Russ Bogh and Eric Linder and CA State Senate candidate Joy Silver, as well as get an update on the fight to Raise Up Riverside. … Read More
SEIU 721 Retirees Newsletter – Summer 2018
SEIU Retirees Leadership Group Wants Your Input SEIU 721 retirees have an important voice through the Leadership Group. As your elected representatives, the Leadership Group strives to ensure that the contributions of retired members are recognized and that activities are presented to enhance your well-being and quality of life. If … Read More
LA County Sheriff Town Hall
General Election Runoff, Los Angeles County Sheriff Candidates Join us for the SEIU 721 Member Endorsement Town Hall for LA County Sheriff Candidates Alex Villanueva and Sheriff Jim McDonnell. Hear what the Candidates for LA County Sheriff have to say about issues facing the LA County Sheriff’s Department. >> Download … Read More