News - SEIU Local 721

LA Superior Court Reporters: An update and a request to send our stories

November 8, 2022

Last week was a big success for us at the LA Superior Court AND for Court Reporters throughout California. Our rally outside the LA Superior Court building created a big buzz at the Civic Center. We got big headlines on Read More...

Gateways 2022 Bargaining Team Vote

November 3, 2022

The polls are open and it's time to vote for our 2022 Bargaining Team at Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center! Bargaining teams are instrumental in winning a strong contract; your team will meet with management to negotiate issues involving wages, workplace safety, health insurance and much Read More...

LA Superior Court Reporters rally for jobs at Stanley Mosk Courthouse, reminding media and public: “The money is already there”

November 3, 2022

Court Reporters from the LA Superior Court joined legislative and labor allies for a press conference directly outside the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in downtown LA yesterday afternoon, determined to prevent litigants from Read More...

What You Should Know When Voting on the LA City Contract

October 24, 2022

Online voting is in full-swing and will close at 5PM on Tuesday, November 8th — vote here. Mail ballots will begin arriving this week. Here’s a few things you should know when casting your vote: A 1-year deal Read More...

LA County: A special message from SEIU 721 President David Green

October 20, 2022

The big raise that’s coming to us in LA County in about two weeks is not something that was just given to us. We fought hard for our raise, together, as a union. It wasn’t something that the CEO, management or the boss felt enthusiastic about or felt obligated to give. Read More...

Breaking News — We’ve reached an LA City Tentative Agreement!

October 18, 2022

We Fought Off the City of LA’s Nickel-and-Diming to Win Big After months of hard-fought negotiations, and worksite actions throughout the City of LA — we’ve finally reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) on a strong 1-year contract. From the outset, our elected Bargaining Read More...

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 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 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 Read More...