Have you seen the latest budget report by the LA County Chief Executive Office? It’s full of fancy charts and graphs – and full of excuses. The bottom line is that their way of thanking us, their essential workforce, is to give us NOTHING. They want NO job vacancies filled … Read More
SEIU 721 is a dynamic and fast-growing labor organization recognized as one of the largest and strongest unionsof publicly funded employees in the nation. We represent over 100,000 workers and have over 200 staff employeescovering 6 counties in Southern California; including Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside counties andnumerous cities … Read More
Unit Member, Last Friday we had our fourth bargaining session with LMU. We presented our first compensation article – THE BIG ONE – SALARY!! We presented a base salary to get our members up from poverty wages, and then we built off that for all who have degrees, years of experience … Read More
On the heels of boisterous Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) practice pickets across LA County this past Thursday, we’re hitting the streets again with another round of ULP practice pickets this week, and through the month of March. Since contract negotiations began, we’ve filed more than 35 ULPs, including charges for bad faith bargaining, … Read More
As contract bargaining continues, SEIU 721 LA County members held massive Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Pickets directly outside several critical worksites, sending a clear message to management that our union solidarity is strong – and that we will do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve. Since contract … Read More
Attention all SEIU 721 Members at the Children’s Law Center—Los Angeles: We will be holding two virtual Union Meetings this month. One will be for Investigators and another will be for our members in Secretary/Paralegal. Join us! We hope to see you there. *** CLC Investigators Virtual Union Meeting Wed., … Read More
This past Saturday morning, LA County members of SEIU 721 showed up bright & early and in big numbers to attend a spirited ULP Strike Academy and Practice Picket. Our goal was to train, organize and prepare ourselves for the big contract fight ahead, with the rock solid understanding that we won’t back down until we get the strong contract that we deserve.
LA County members hardly needed convincing to fight the good fight. Energy was high right from the start and remained so throughout the entire event.
From October through December of 2024, Elizabeth Diaz’ job as an Animal Control Officer I required her to go door-to-door throughout the Altadena community doing animal licensing enforcement and education. But just mere weeks later, in January of 2025, she unexpectedly found herself back in Altadena traversing those same streets … Read More
Firefighters and first responders are close to reaching 100% fire containment in Pacific Palisades and Altadena. Increasingly, the focus is on recovery and assistance for people affected by fires in these two locations as well as in Sylmar, where the Hurst fire took place. Our union wants to make sure everyone is … Read More
Union Members, Big News! We just had our second bargaining session with our administration, and here is a quick recap. We presented 10 new contract proposals. Our administrators are going to come back with counter proposals, but here is what we are trying to achieve: Our administration’s bargaining team did … Read More