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LA County: Got questions about the big pay raise? Our union has got the answers.

October 14, 2022

QUESTION #1 When exactly will we receive our raise? ANSWER #1 We will see the raise on our paychecks, in our bank accounts and in the eCAPS system on Fri., Oct. 28. The reason? Our paycheck of October 30 is Read More...

SEIU 721 Leadership Demands Resignation of Councilmembers Nury Martinez, Kevin de León, Gil Cedillo, and Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera

October 10, 2022

Yesterday, the LA Times reported on racist remarks by Los Angeles City Councilmembers Nury Martinez, Kevin de Leon, and Gil Cedillo, and LA Labor Federation President Ron Herrera. The following statement was released by SEIU 721 officers President David Green, Vice President Simboa Wright, Read More...

2022 Regional Council election winners

October 7, 2022

Every three years, our union elects four new Regional Councils representing Los Angeles County, LA/OC Cities, Tri-Counties and the Inland Area. The SEIU 721 Regional Council is an important group within our union, Read More...

Your 2022 Member Voter Guide

October 6, 2022

SEIU 721 only endorses candidates who will stand up for working people like us. While your vote is yours alone, we recommend using this guide when you fill out your ballot. THESE ARE THE ONLY Read More...

LA City Bargaining Update 10.3.22

October 3, 2022

We can’t allow the City to take us backwards! While we negotiate for pensionable pay increases that keep up with the cost of living, and reward us for our heroism throughout the last 2 ½ years of this pandemic, the City has other plans. They’re trying to nickel-and- Read More...

REMINDER TO LA COUNTY: Pay increase in October! We’ll see it in our Oct. 30 paycheck.

October 3, 2022

Friendly reminder: The raise that our union bargained hard for takes effect on Oct. 30! We will see a pay bump at the end of the month. Officially, our pay increase begins accruing on Oct. 1. That technicality is important not just for salary purposes but for our benefits and Read More...

Regional Council Elections Correction for BUs 731 & 311

September 23, 2022

We apologize, there was an error on the Regional Council Ballots for Bargaining Units 311 & 731. Members in either unit will be receiving a corrected ballot in the mail very soon. The Read More...

Ventura Superior Court Hosts Justice Jamboree

September 22, 2022

Ventura Superior Court frontline workers turned out in droves for the Justice Jamboree on Wed., Sept. 21. It was a lively event organized entirely by Courts members themselves and included a fun meet & greet with SEIU 721 President David Green. Attendees received swag bags filled with Read More...

CANCELLED – Armenian Independence Day celebration will not be held this year

September 19, 2022

Out of respect for the victims of the current escalation of hostilities taking place in Nagorno-Karabakh, we have decided to cancel this year’s Armenian Independence Day celebration. We are in a Read More...

Major milestones as we begin Latino Heritage Month in 2022

September 15, 2022

It’s quite an exciting time in our nation’s history to be commemorating Latino Heritage Month, especially as the reenergized union movement continues to gain ground. Over the past several Read More...