News - SEIU Local 721

The Fight for $15 Declares a Victory in Los Angeles

June 3, 2015

LA City Council Votes to Raise the Minimum Wage Delivering a Historic Win for Working Families and LA's Local Economy Los Angeles, CA - The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 721 released the following Read More...

Mental Health Recognition Celebration June 6 – Save the Date

May 26, 2015

In honor of the work done by Los Angeles County DMH and Community Clinics workers, we will celebrate our contributions to the development of healthy communities with a recognition and awareness event. Please join us! Mental Health Recognition Celebration Saturday, June 6, 2015 • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Read More...

Epic Vote Clears the Way for a $15 Minimum Wage in the City of L.A.

May 20, 2015

Just a couple of years ago a $15 minimum wage seemed like a pipe dream, today it's one step closer to being a reality thanks to the relentless work of SEIU 721 in fighting to raise the wage floor in Los Angeles. On Read More...

SEIU 721 Santa Barbara County Members Speak Up About Inequities

May 19, 2015

SEIU 721 eligibility workers from Santa Barbara County, including members from the Santa Maria offices, as well as SEIU 721 staff, spoke at the Board of Supervisors meeting in Santa Barbara on Tuesday, May 19. Read More...

Welcome to Three New Executive Board Members in the Tri-Counties Region

May 14, 2015

Top Row, left to right: SEIU 721 Tri-Counties Regional Director Joe Kahraman, SEIU 721 President Bob Schoonover.Bottom Row, left to right: New SEIU 721 Executive Board member Charles Harrington, Executive Board member Grace Sepulveda, New Executive Board member Rosa Castro, New Read More...

Bargaining Team Nominations Open for SB County Unit and Superior Courts Units

May 13, 2015

Fighting for a Brighter FutureCounty of San Bernardino SEIU 721 members in the Professional Unit, Superior Court of San Bernardino Court Reporters and Court Support Services Units will all have the opportunity to negotiate new contracts this summer. Member involvement is key to Read More...

Celebrate Nursing Appreciation Month With Us

May 11, 2015

Join us to recognize and appreciate the hard work that nursing professionals do every day to help families and improve communities. Saturday, May 30, 2015 11 am to 2 pm SEIU Local 721 1545 Read More...

Save the Date – June 6 – Mental Health Recognition Celebration

May 11, 2015

In honor of the work done by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health and Community Clinics workers, we will celebrate our contributions to the mental health of our communities with a recognition and awareness event. Please join us!Saturday, June 6, 2015 • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.SEIU Local 7211545 Read More...

Public Service Week: SEIU 721 Members Honored

May 11, 2015

From Riverside to Indio, Palm Springs to San Jacinto, Beaumont in-between and the County of Riverside, Public Service workers were honored at Council meetings during Public Service Recognition Week Read More...

LAPMA Bargaining Update May 2015

May 4, 2015

AGREEMENT ON COMPOUNDING We have achieved an agreement to settle the issue of the City's failure to compound our three salary adjustments of 2.75% each (or our three "half Step" adjustments). This Read More...