City of Los Angeles News - SEIU Local 721

LA City Issues an Update to the Vaccine Mandate Policy

February 4, 2023

We have received the news that the City of LA has issued an update to the City’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate. The mandate update approves any pending medical or religious exemption that has been submitted to the Read More...

LAX Workers Stand Union Strong at the Board of Airport Commissioners!

January 20, 2023

We packed the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Board of Airport Commissioners meeting to capacity on Thursday, Jan 19th to deliver the resounding message — HIRE UP AND RETAIN OUR LAX WORKFORCE, AND PROVIDE SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS. Accompanied by over 50 LAX SEU 721 members, our SEIU 721 Read More...

A special benefits message for us at the LA DWP

April 15, 2022

Open enrollment starts soon for those of us working at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. If we want to make any changes to our healthcare benefits plans, now is the time. Thanks to the power of our union Read More...

Our 2022 Primary Election Endorsements for LA City and LA County

February 17, 2022

After weeks of member candidate townhall meetings, the SEIU Local 721 Executive Board has confirmed the following endorsements for the June 2022 primary election: Mayor of LA: Karen Bass LA County Board of Read More...

Want to save our jobs? Help us get dollars from DC

July 9, 2020

We’re going to face mass unemployment if we do not compel Congress to pass a strong HEROES Act that bails out state and local governments to avoid layoffs and budget cuts. That’s the bottom line. Congress already bailed out the richest of the rich months ago with $5 Read More...

#ICYMI – Watch the ‘Protect All Workers’ Virtual Town Hall

May 15, 2020

We have embarked on a monumental but vital task of securing between $500 billion and $1 trillion in federal stimulus for workers – and our union most recently hosted a virtual town hall urging all members to join our team of Digital Union Voices. Click on the image below to Read More...

You’re Invited: #ProtectAllWorkers Virtual Town Hall

May 8, 2020

In every corner of California, and across the country, vital frontline workers have been keeping our communities safe and healthy and our economy moving during the coronavirus crisis. But while Read More...

COVID-19 testing in LA expands to all LA County residents

April 9, 2020

The City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County have partnered to expand their free COVID-19 testing program. Now, any LA County resident with COVID-19 symptoms can schedule a test. To check your eligibility and make an appointment, go to Coronavirus.LACity.org/Testing. Tests are no longer Read More...

City of LA expected to seal contract deal – and include retroactive pay

August 27, 2019

As Mother Nature turns up the late Summertime heat on Los Angeles, so our union is turning up the heat on the city administrators now that contract implementation time has begun! Our contract Read More...

LA City lifeguards alert public to water quality problems at Hansen Dam

May 14, 2019

With summer approaching, lifeguards from the City of Los Angeles are sounding the alarm on “cercarial dermatitis” outbreaks – better known as “swimmer’s itch” – caused by water-borne Read More...