USC Workers Action Center

We work for the University of Southern California. Without us, USC doesn’t work. Without us, USC cannot function as a multibillion-dollar institution. Without us, USC stops.

USC thrives because of us.

Now, we’re organizing to join SEIU Local 721 — the largest, most powerful union in Southern California — to get what we deserve.

See below for the latest news about workers organizing at USC.

Latest News

USC Shuttle Drivers & Dispatchers: We Have Ratified Our New Contract - It’s official: We, the Shuttle Drivers and Dispatchers of USC, have voted to approve our new contract! As we all know, we endured nearly ten months of labor law violations by USC management. Last week, we came very close to striking as commencement ceremonies started. But, at the last minute, … Read More

Enough is Enough! ULP Charges Filed Against USC for Denying Merit Increases - USC management has been attacking our union by refusing to grant annual merit increases to shuttle drivers and dispatchers until we complete our negotiations for a first contract. Annual merit increases are an established practice and, by denying them to unionized workers, we believe that USC is violating the law. … Read More

USC: Stop Messing With Our Merit Increases and Follow the Law! - You may already know, but USC management is now telling fellow housing workers that we will not receive an annual wage increase until we — as SEIU Local 721 members — complete negotiations for our first contract with USC. The university told our USC Shuttle Driver colleagues who joined SEIU … Read More

USC Shuttle Driver/Dispatcher Bargaining Team Update - Our elected bargaining team has been hard at work drafting proposals for our first contract and demanding negotiations with USC. Here’s where we stand now: Our bargaining team and USC will meet on August 2, 2023, to exchange proposals for a contract. (USC initially proposed July 19 as the date … Read More

USC: Stop the Union Busting and Follow the Law! - You may have already heard, but USC transportation supervisors are informing fellow shuttle drivers and dispatchers that because of our recent vote to unionize, we  will not receive an annual wage increase until we — as SEIU Local 721 members — complete negotiations for our first contract with USC. The … Read More

Los trabajadores de USC Housing: ¡HEMOS GANADO NUESTRA UNIÓN! - ¡Lo logramos! Nos unimos y votamos para unirnos a SEIU Local 721. Los jefes intentaron convencernos de que renunciaramos a nuestra voz y poder colectivo; pero nos mantuvimos fuertes y estamos en el camino de conseguir mas para nosotros y nuestras familias. El siguiente paso: La mesa de negociaciones, donde … Read More

USC Housing Workers: We Won Our Union! - We did it! We came together and voted to join SEIU Local 721. Management tried to convince us to give up our power — but we stayed strong and are on the path to win more for ourselves and our families. Next stop: The bargaining table, where we’ll be negotiating … Read More

Los Trabajadores de USC Housing: ¡VOTAREMOS SÍ EL 15 DE JUNIO! - ¡Sus colegas de USC Housing van a votar sí para unirse a SEIU Local 721 el 15 de junio! ¿Por qué? ¡Quieren buenos salarios de unión, mejores beneficios y respeto en el trabajo! Únanse a ellos y también voten Sí el 15 de junio.

USC Housing Workers: WE’RE VOTING YES ON JUNE 15! - Your USC Housing colleagues are voting yes to join SEIU Local 721 on June 15! Why? They want good union wages, better benefits, and respect on the job! Join them and Vote Yes on June 15, too.    

Un Mensaje Especial Para Los Trabajadores de USC Housing de un Miembro de SEIU 721 - Adolfo Granados, Tesorero, SEIU 721: “Cuando tenía unos 13 años, mi padre nos llevaba a mi familia y a mí a trabajar en los campos de Fresno, California, para que aprendiéramos cómo era la vida para él durante su niñez. Recogíamos uvas y naranjas de sol a sol y a … Read More

A Special Message to USC Housing Workers from an SEIU 721 Member - Adolfo Granados, Treasurer, SEIU 721: “When I was around 13, my father took my family and me to the fields in Fresno, Calif., to pick grapes and oranges from sunup to sundown and learn what life was like for him growing up. It was hard, back-breaking work in the summer. … Read More

Un Mensaje Especial Para Los Trabajadores de USC Housing de un Instructor de la Academia Internacional de la USC - Scott Peters, Instructor, Academia Internacional de USC: “Los Instructores de la Academia Internacional están con los Trabajadores de USC Housing. ¡Al unirnos a SEIU Local 721, hemos ganado el poder de negociar mejores salarios, beneficios y condiciones de trabajo! Es muy sencillo: Cuando no estás en una unión, estás sin … Read More

A Special Message to USC Housing Workers from a USC International Academy Instructor - Scott Peters, Instructor, USC International Academy: “International Academy Instructors stand with USC Housing Workers! By joining SEIU Local 721, we’ve won the power to negotiate for better pay, benefits, and working conditions! It’s simple: When you’re non-union, you’re stuck without the power to negotiate. With a union, you have the … Read More

Un Mensaje Especial Para Los Trabajadores de USC Housing de un Conductor de Autobús de USC Transportation - Chris Harris, Conductor de Autobús, USC Transportation: “Ganamos nuestras elecciones de la unión el 23 de marzo, elegimos nuestro Equipo de Negociación a mediados de abril, y ahora nos estamos preparando para negociar nuestro primer contrato con USC. Durante años y años, hemos recibido migajas para aumentos o nada en … Read More

A Special Message to USC Housing Workers from a USC Shuttle Driver - Chris Harris, Shuttle Driver, USC Transportation: “We won our union election on March 23rd, elected our Bargaining Team in mid-April, and now we’re getting ready to negotiate our first contract with USC. For years and years, we’ve been stuck with insultingly small raises — or no pay increases at all. … Read More