essential workers - SEIU Local 721

Major milestones as we begin Latino Heritage Month in 2022

September 15, 2022

It’s quite an exciting time in our nation’s history to be commemorating Latino Heritage Month, especially as the reenergized union movement continues to gain ground. Over the past several decades, Latinos have Read More...

SEIU 721 joins Santa Claus with special message in holiday lights for LA County Board of Supervisors

December 22, 2021

The LA County Board of Supervisors got an early AM visit yesterday from Santa Claus – along with scores of our SEIU 721 members, who made their way down Temple Street to deliver a special message in holiday lights demanding care, dignity and respect for frontline workers. “When the Read More...

Remind the LA County CEO: “We Deserve Heroes Pay for All!”

March 30, 2021

The new fiscal year may not start until July 1, 2021. But already, Fesia Davenport – the LA County’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – is putting the finishing touches on her proposed county budget. We cannot Read More...

Union Workers, Essential Workers Delivered Biden-Harris Victory

November 7, 2020

Make no mistake about it, working people won this election. Union workers showed up to the polls in record numbers to choose unity, resilience and love for America. Our nation’s healing begins today. We are Read More...

Now you can watch the Essential Workers hearing

July 28, 2020

We all know it because we’re the essential workers living through it – the health and safety risks we are facing are absolutely unprecedented to the point where LA County is fast becoming the COVID-19 epicenter. At our recent Essential Workers online hearing, members 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...