News - SEIU Local 721

City of Santa Paula Members Approve Tentative Agreement

October 6, 2015

SEIU 721 members in the City of Santa Paula voted by a large margin to approve the tentative agreement. This was the second vote on a tentative agreement, members rejected the first one. After members spoke up before Read More...

Major Progress in Bargaining; Most Unit Agreements Completed; Fringe Benefits Not Yet Settled; Union Members Determined to Honor Cesar Chavez with Holiday

October 1, 2015

After several days of round-the clock bargaining, most SEIU 721 bargaining committees have reached tentative agreements with L.A. County. However, the Fringe Benefits agreement, covering items such as health benefits, pensions, leaves of absence, holidays, and vacation for ALL SEIU 721 members - Read More...

Los Angeles County Bargaining Update – September 28, 2015

September 28, 2015

LA County bargaining teams engaged in intense negotiations on Wednesday and Thursday of last week with Los Angeles County; although we made great strides in the right direction we still have a last push this week. Our Read More...

LA County: Fair Contract Now!

September 23, 2015

On Tuesday hundreds of LA County members descended on the Hall of Administration to demand a fair contract that respects our work. Members from across LA County came out in force to make their voices heard. Together, we Read More...

We Did It! We’re Fixing LA

September 22, 2015

WE DID IT! - We're FIXing LA LA City workers vote to ratify a winning contract! With a 94% YES vote SEIU 721 members overwhelmingly voted for a contract that protects good middle-class jobs and restores vital community services. After more than a year of intensive Read More...

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 Read More...

In Our “VIEW”

September 16, 2015

In support of our fellow nurse, Miss Colorado, we nurses wear more than a stethoscope. We wear the concerns, welfare and well-being of our patients, community and profession. As LA county nurses, we Read More...

Health Care Workers and the Public Urged to Get Flu Vaccinations at Press Conference

September 16, 2015

As flu season approaches, The Partnership for Quality Care joined the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, Department of Public Health and healthcare workers represented by SEIU Local 721 to stress the importance of getting immunized against influenza. >Download this entire press Read More...

Harnessing the Power of the Latino Vote

September 10, 2015

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 Read More...

City of Riverside Managers Spend Day “Walking in Our Shoes”

September 9, 2015

This year SEIU 721 City of Riverside members wanted to do something different to commemorate Labor Day. They reached out to City management with the idea to show department heads, City Council members Read More...