This summer we’ve made some progress in bargaining — reaching agreement on 23 articles. However, after many bargaining sessions — including multiple hours-long meetings this week and last — USD’s admin has refused to meet our elected Bargaining Action Team (BAT) where we need it to be on compensation and … Read More
ATTN: City of El Monte SEIU 721 Union Members We secured a Tentative Agreement! Our Bargaining Team was able to make improvements to the City’s “Last, Best, and Final Offer.” The new Tentative Agreement now protects IOD and Bi-Lingual Pay! *** Click here to read the TA Summary. *** Soon, … Read More
We’ve locked in across-the-board wage increases to keep up with LA’s high cost of living.
Thanks to your organization, dedication, and tenacity, we accomplished this win. As always, when we fight — we win.
Our bargaining team met with the County on August 20th and presented our initial proposals. The proposals reflect members’ priorities based on the bargaining survey. This was not a bargaining session but a meeting to discuss our opening proposals. The first true bargaining session is on September 3rd. We also … Read More
Occidental Staff: We secured across-the-board base wage increases this year and in 2026. Online voting started today Friday, August 22 from 9AM to 6PM. Your Bargaining Team strongly recommends a YES vote. Vote here: https://www.seiu721.org/ballot/occidental-college-wage-reopener-2025-2027.php Here’s what we’ve won: Only SEIU 721 members in good standing will be able vote. Please click … Read More
Join us this Labor Day weekend to use the power of the labor movement to support immigrant families and advance farmworkers union organizing. There will be a barbecue, kid’s activities, bouncy houses and a raffle. Join us on Sunday, August 31, 2025 from 11am to 3pm. The Labor Day Picnic … Read More
Our bargaining team has sent our initial bargaining proposals to the county and we will be meeting on August, 20, 2025 and again on September 3, 2025 to have our first discussions with County management. The proposals reflect the top three priorities of members based on the bargaining surveys – … Read More
We did it! Thanks to our tireless organizing over many months, our historic ULP Strike that rocked LA County, plus our direct action at various worksites and at Board of Supervisors’ offices, we now have before us a strong Tentative Agreement that we can all be proud of. Our proposed new TA features: … Read More
Think Ventura County workers deserve fair pay? Then join our SEIU 721 tables from Monday, 8/18, to Thursday 8/21 where you can get more information on our 2025 contract campaign and our fight for living wages! Stop by, ask questions, and learn more. If you haven’t yet, come by and fill … Read More
Background As we see college administrations across the country rapidly integrating programs marketed as “artificial intelligence” into learning, our elected Bargaining Team (BT) believes that we need strong protections around our employment, instruction, and intellectual work more than ever. Computer programs cannot replace the work we do. But with the … Read More