Faculty at LMU and USD rally for justice and fair contracts Faculty at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) and the University of San Diego (USD) are taking a stand for fair union contracts and social justice. Non-tenure track (NTT) faculty and Visiting Assistant Professors (VAP) at LMU, along with NTT faculty
NTT Faculty at the University of San Diego’s College of Arts and Sciences and NTT Faculty and Visiting Assistant Professors at LMU Rally for Fair Contracts NTT faculty at USD’s College of Arts and Sciences highlighted how job insecurity harms students and staff during their “Union Teach Out, Reach Out”
In a big win for SEIU 721 Ventura Superior Court Interpreters, a new side-letter agreement signed on February 10, 2025, delivers a bonus and a boost in hourly wages — bringing their pay to parity with neighboring counties. The new side-letter agreement is an add-on to the existing Memorandum of
Durazo sways COPE with worker-focused plan for LA Board of Supervisors. On February 27, our members came together for SEIU’s 721 COPE Town Hall meeting to meet State Senator Maria Elena Durazo, who is running to replace Hilda Solis as District 1 LA County Supervisor and create a plan for
SEIU 721 Vice President Simboa Wright and Treasurer Adolfo Granados joined AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and other labor leaders from around the LA region to deliver aid to union members affected by wildfires and discuss relief efforts with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
SEIU 721 members practice picketing key worksites in massive action across LA County On February 20, SEIU 721 LA County members demonstrated their unbreakable solidarity by holding massive ULP practice pickets at key worksites. Since contract negotiations began, our union has filed over 25 ULPs, accusing LA County of bad
Non-tenure track (NTT) faculty in three Loyola Marymount University (LMU) colleges started historic union contract negotiations on Dec. 20, 2024. The nearly 400 faculty members serve in the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts (BCLA), the College of Communication and Fine Arts (CFA), and the School of Film and Television (SFTV),
At the University of San Diego (USD), students and faculty united in December to oppose potential course cancellations for the Spring 2025 semester. They gathered hundreds of petition signatures demanding no financial loss for instructors whose classes might be dropped. During recent bargaining sessions with non-tenure track (NTT) faculty in
At the start of this year, the SEIU 721 Latino Caucus set an ambitious goal: collecting 500 toys for children in the Pico Gardens community. This annual tradition began in 2022, when SEIU 721 Executive Board member Lawrence Reyes suggested partnering with the Dolores Mission Church during a planning meeting.
SEIU 721 retirees truly embody their motto of being “retired and active!” December has been an eventful and inspiring month for the Retiree Committee, packed with community-focused initiatives and festive celebrations. One of the highlights was the annual holiday party, a cherished tradition of the season. Held at the Sheraton