News - SEIU Local 721

We’re the Backbone of USC Housing. And We’re Forming Our Union!

April 28, 2023

Big News: We filed with the National Labor Relations Board to Hold a Union Election! We’ve taken a historic step: We, workers who are the backbone of USC Housing — general maintenance workers, facilities Read More...

Important LA City Bargaining Message — We Won’t Let the City Pull a 180

April 26, 2023

During the past several months, every Coalition of LA City Unions partner presented every bargaining unit inequity to the City in good faith. That was the deal. That’s what we voted on last October, and that’s what we were led to believe when we reached a Tentative Agreement with the City Read More...

211 LA– The Results Are In!

April 24, 2023

We asked you to help show 211 LA that 'when we fight– we win.' And you DELIVERED. Together, we ratified the Salary Reopener Tentative Agreement with 211 LA, locking in a $3.00 wage increase and reaffirming our Read More...

Introducing: Our USC Shuttle Driver/Dispatcher Bargaining Team

April 24, 2023

The results are in! We made our voices heard and we have elected our USC Shuttle Driver and Dispatcher SEIU Local 721 Member Bargaining Team. Bargaining Team Members: James Sims and Chris Harris. *Bargaining Team Read More...

Social Workers of BU 723: On Mon., Apr. 24, PURPLE UP and STICKER UP – Let’s get a strong deal!

April 20, 2023

This upcoming Mon., Apr. 24 is a big day for Social Workers in Bargaining Unit 723 because we are going back to the negotiating table. So, PURPLE UP and STICKER UP to show your support for our union! Back during our last round of contract negotiations, our union – SEIU Read More...

USC Shuttle Drivers/Dispatchers: Vote for Your Bargaining Team!

April 18, 2023

We won a historic victory by joining SEIU 721 on March 23. We've completed our bargaining survey, and now it's time to build our Bargaining Team! Selecting a strong Bargaining Team is Read More...

211 LA Members: Vote now to lock in a $3 wage increase!

April 18, 2023

In case you missed it, we won a $3.00 wage increase as part of the Salary Reopener Tentative Agreement with 211 LA! This win is the latest in a string of victories at 211 LA. In August 2022, we banded together to stop LA County's attempt to outsource and automate essential services. In doing Read More...

Superior Court of CA, County of Riverside Tabling Schedule

April 14, 2023

Ventura Superior Court – VCERA Update – We need your ideas

April 13, 2023

We've received a lot of questions regarding the impact of the Alameda Decision on pensions. We have an FAQ section below and we created a VCERA Alameda Decision Impact Retirement Survey. We need Read More...