Martin Luther King - SEIU Local 721

Racial justice renaissance and union power rekindle the legacy of Martin Luther King

January 17, 2022

As unions experience a huge resurgence across America, it’s safe to say Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., would be in our corner if only he were still alive today. He understood the direct connection between Read More...

Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Champion of Working People

August 4, 2017

"In our glorious fight for civil rights, we must guard against being fooled by false slogans, such as 'right to work.' It is a law to rob us of our civil rights and job rights. Its purpose is to destroy labor unions and the freedom of collective bargaining by which unions have improved wages and Read More...

Voting Rights Act Turns 50; More Work To Be Done

August 3, 2015

President Lyndon B. Johnson, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Rosa Parks at the signing of the Voting Rights Act on August 6, 1965. SEIU 721 is proud to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. The Voting Read More...

Dr. Kings Legacy Lives On Today

January 16, 2015

This year, we honor Martin Luther King, Jr. at a watershed moment in our nation's history. In the aftermath of the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, SEIU Local 721 staff, members, and community partners have Read More...