We’ve done it again! After just one day of negotiations, we reached a Tentative Agreement on a historic 3-year contract that includes a new industry-leading standard $25 minimum wage at St. John’s Community Health! This contract also improves language around vacation requests, boosts longevity pay and more. Strong agreements like … Read More
On February 17th, 2023, North LA County Regional Center members ratified the NLACRC 2023-2028 contract, locking in the biggest cash increase at the center in over 10 years, two new paid holidays, improved health and vision benefits, and more! But what does that mean for members? We scoured the new Contract … Read More
Yesterday, dozens of USC students, labor allies, and community members supported our efforts to join SEIU Local 721 by marching through campus and rallying with us at the “Tommy Trojan” statue! The march and rally made it very clear that USC students and the community are standing with us in … Read More
We have a supermajority of shuttle drivers and dispatchers — and now we have an election date to officially join SEIU Local 721. Mark your calendars — Thursday, March 23, 2023 is the day to VOTE “YES” FOR SEIU LOCAL 721. As SEIU Local 721 members, we will have the … Read More
Black history is inseparable from the history of the labor movement and the history of SEIU Local 721. From the beginning, the fight for worker rights in the United States has been led, shaped and won by Black activists – from household names, to influential labor, civic and religious leaders, to millions of … Read More
Safety concerns for the members of our union are of paramount importance to us at SEIU 721. This is especially true when it comes to those of us working at the LA County Department of Children and Family Services – where not one but two of our fellow Social Workers have … Read More
Preparations for our next labor contract at St. John’s are well underway! Vote now to elect your bargaining team members who will represent you and your co-workers during negotiations. Also, click the link below to fill out your bargaining survey if you haven’t already. Together We Win! Click Here to … Read More
We provide vital transportation services to the USC community. Yet we’re paid less than unionized shuttle drivers at nearby major universities, and shuttle drivers represented by SEIU Local 721. On top of that, we lack the same rights despite doing very similar work. We’re fed up with not having a … Read More
There’s No Stopping Us Now — We’re On The Move! We’ve demanded USC President Carol Folt immediately recognize our union. It’s official! On Monday, February 6th, we filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) our intent to form our union with SEIU Local 721. On top of that, we … Read More
Shuttle drivers and dispatchers at USC File with the National Labor Relations Board for a Union Election! Shuttle drivers and the dispatchers that support us provide vital services to the USC community. We ensure that students can conveniently and safely get around USC and the surrounding area. We help faculty … Read More