Spirits were high and the energy in the room was fully charged as hundreds of SEIU 721’s LA County members began the 2025 Contract Bargaining Kick-Off at the JW Marriott in downtown LA this past Saturday. SEIU 721 Chief of Staff Gilda Valdez initiated the program by repeatedly chanting, “S-E-I-U!” … Read More
The LA County Contract 2025 Kick Off will be held at the JW Marriott at LA Live. Members who are driving can utilize the West Road Valet for parking. West Road Valet 1015 S. Georgia St. (West Rd.) Los Angeles, Ca 90015 From 110 South: Exit 9th St. Right … Read More
We Demand Respect at the Bargaining Table After six bargaining sessions with San Bernardino County, we have only received woefully inadequate proposals from the County. Even though we gave the County a comprehensive proposal at our first session, we are still awaiting serious proposals that address our members’ priorities – … Read More
Thanks to our union’s persistent advocacy and solidarity, we have successfully secured a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) along with several substantial one-time benefits for workers as part of our Wage Reopener with Harbor Regional Center! Here’s what we’ve achieved thanks to our union: Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA): We have locked in … Read More
Non-tenure track (NTT) faculty in the University of San Diego’s (USD) College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) voted overwhelmingly to join SEIU Local 721, according to ballots tallied Tuesday, June 18, by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The over 300 faculty members teach courses in various fields, including anthropology, … Read More
Pride Month is underway and SEIU 721 is proud to celebrate it. Our union is proud to fight every day for the rights of all workers – and that includes human rights and dignity for all, including the LGBTQ+ community. The good news is that we’ve made great strides in … Read More
We have good news for all of us in the Supervisory Unit. The LA Superior Court has verified that our new 4% salary increase – and other bonuses – will be paid on June 28, 2024. As those of us in Bargaining Unit 867 know, we fought hard for a … Read More
We have good news for all of us in the Legal Processing Unit. The LA Superior Court has verified that our new 4% salary increase – and other bonuses – will be paid on June 28, 2024. As those of us in Bargaining Unit 860 know, we fought hard for … Read More
Occidental College student workers voted overwhelmingly to join us in SEIU Local 721, according to ballots tallied Wednesday, June 12, by the National Labor Relations Board! The more than 1,000 undergraduate workers have diverse roles — baristas, resident assistants, graders, tutors, translators, lifeguards, researchers, and many more — and formed two … Read More
Spirits were high this past Saturday as our union held the much anticipated DPSS Spring Summit 2024. In attendance were SEIU 721 leaders along with scores of DPSS workers from across LA County – with some coming as far away as Lancaster, Palmdale and San Jacinto to attend this special … Read More