News - SEIU Local 721

A Special Message to USC Housing Workers from a USC Shuttle Driver

June 14, 2023

Chris Harris, Shuttle Driver, USC Transportation: “We won our union election on March 23rd, elected our Bargaining Team in mid-April, and now we’re getting ready to negotiate our first contract with USC. For Read More...

We Marched on the Boss at the LA County Aging & Disabilities Dept.

June 8, 2023

Our LA County Aging and Disabilities (AD) Department SEIU 721 members have had enough. After enduring the chaos and stress of the last three years, we're facing yet another hardship that is threatening our job performance and wellbeing: management’s blatant disrespect of our union contract Read More...

2023 President Linda Dent Day of Service

June 5, 2023

Our beloved President Linda Dent was a widely respected leader whose commitment to service was second to none. We are continuing her legacy with the 3rd Annual President Linda Dent Juneteenth Day of Service & Read More...

Stewards’ Right to Information

June 5, 2023

CHS-LASD bonus negotiations June 14. Union update June 15. Mark your calendar!

June 2, 2023

On Wed., June 14, union members from LA County’s DHS Correctional Health Services (CHS) and the LA County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) will return to the negotiating table. We will continue demanding that ALL staff at CHS, and ALL staff at LASD who work in CHS, receive the Read More...

Our Members Have Authorized an Escalation Up to and including an LA City ULP Strike

May 26, 2023

The results are finally in. After 3 weeks of online and worksite voting, we’re sending an emphatic message to LA City Hall — YES, WE’RE READY AND WILLING TO ESCALATE UP TO AND INCLUDING A ULP STRIKE! With a resounding 98% Yes vote, we’ve made it very clear to Read More...

City of Los Angeles Potential ULP Strike FAQ

May 26, 2023

¡TENEMOS LA FECHA PARA NUESTRA ELECCIÓN SINDICAL! ES EL DIA 15 DE JUNIO.

May 26, 2023

Una supermayoría de nosotros, los trabajadores que somos el pilar de USC Housing — trabajadores de mantenimiento general, técnicos de instalaciones, pintores, y los representantes de servicio al cliente — solicitamos una elección sindical en abril. ¡Ya tenemos fecha de elección! Es Read More...

WE HAVE A UNION ELECTION DATE: JUNE 15!

May 26, 2023

A supermajority of us workers who are the backbone of USC Housing — general maintenance workers, facilities technicians, painters, and our unit’s customer service reps — filed for a union Read More...

MCJ picket media coverage – check it out!

May 25, 2023

Our informational picket and rally that we held outside of Men’s Central Jail yesterday didn’t just get the attention of the people working there. News spread far and wide across Southern Read More...