SEIU 721 is a dynamic and fast-growing labor organization, recognized as one of the largest and strongest unionsof public sector employees in the nation. We represent over 100,000 workers and have over 200 staff employeescovering four counties in Southern California, including Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside counties andnumerous cities … Read More
Have you – or someone you know in the Legal Processing Unit (BU 860) of the LA Superior Court – had bereavement leave benefits NOT be honored? If so, please contact Jermaine Brightwell of SEIU 721 at (213) 453-7604 or jermaine.brightwell@seiu721.org. Our Union, SEIU 721, is demanding that the Court … Read More
March is National Social Work Month! To honor it – and to honor all of us in BUs 711, 723 and 777 – the LA County Social Workers Chapter and our Union, SEIU 721, will host a special event. Social Work Appreciation Luncheon Sat., Mar. 14, 2026 11 AM to … Read More
Join SEIU 721 stewards at our SEIU 721 Valentine’s Day Celebration on Feb. 10 starting at 10 AM for sweet treats – including a chocolate fountain – plus a lively raffle and more. Raffle baskets for Union members will include a gift card, Union swag and other fun surprises that … Read More
After attempting to bust our union, LMU’s administration has claimed that non-tenure track (NTT) faculty will still have a voice through shared governance in the Faculty Senate. But what does the admin mean by shared governance? Well, just take it from President Thomas Poon. In May 2024, Poon, then our … Read More
From Los Angeles, to Minneapolis, to Portland, Maine, our siblings in the Service Employees International Union are fighting back against the attacks on our communities by Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. On Friday, Jan. 23, members of Minnesota’s SEIU Local 26, along with other unions, faith groups, and … Read More
After hard-fought negotiations, we are proud to announce a strong tentative agreement with LACERA management. Our bargaining team strongly recommends a ‘YES’ vote on this Tentative Agreement! >>Download the Tentative Agreement Summary We secured key victories on our top priorities: Significant, Guaranteed Raises:4.5% Raise, retroactive to January 1 of this … Read More
LA County has a pattern and history of contracting out good Union jobs. SEIU 721 has been in the fight and will not stop. One of those contractors is Maximus, a national organization that the Department of Public Social Services contracts with for GAIN services. These are non-Union workers, doing the … Read More
The Staff Senate at Loyola Marymount University passed a resolution calling on the administration and board of trustees to return to contract bargaining with unionized non-tenure track (NTT) faculty. The resolution by the senate — which represents administrative employees in various offices, including academic and student affairs — passed in … Read More
The Los Angeles chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America called on LMU’s admin and board to return to bargaining to negotiate a fair union contract with non-tenure track (NTT) faculty. In a Jan. 19 letter addressed to President Thomas Poon and the board of trustees, the DSA-LA steering committee … Read More