At the start of 2020 LA City finances were good, in fact revenue was coming in at higher levels than expected. Then in March the COVID-19 pandemic hit Los Angeles. Stay-at-home orders were issued. Restaurants and other small businesses lost money. City revenues crashed. By April, the Mayor sent a … Read More
We recently reached an accord on a LA City Contract (MOU) Amendment 2020-2022 (VIEW CONTRACT AMENDMENT SUMMARY), that will achieve significant savings for the City and eliminate layoffs and furloughs this fiscal year along with added protections against future furloughs. This agreement was made possible by the strength of your bargaining … Read More
We did it! Inglewood City members voted 73% YES to ratify the 2-year contract. This is great news. In the middle of a pandemic that has ravaged our City’s finances, we were able to push the City to agree to a 2-year contract that maintains our benefits and with no furloughs. This newly ratified contract will expire … Read More
We are pleased to announce that our Bargaining Team has reached a Tentative Agreement with the City of Inglewood. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic economic fallout ravaging local budgets throughout California — we protected what’s ours! We maintained our current medical benefits and were able to fend off furloughs. This is a good win … Read More
Riverside City members voted 76.4% YES to ratify the 1-year contract. This is great news. In the middle of a pandemic that has ravaged our City’s finances, we were able to push the City to agree to a 1-year deal that protects our benefits. This newly ratified contract will expire on June 30, 2021, which means … Read More
Today marks the 5th anniversary of the San Bernardino tragedy that shook our union and this country to its core. On this day in 2015, we lost 14 beautiful lives, including the lives of 10 of our SEIU 721 brothers and sisters. Dozens of other members and colleagues were also injured, … Read More
We are pleased to announce that our Bargaining Team has reached a Tentative Agreement with the City of Riverside. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic economic fallout ravaging local budgets throughout California — we protected what’s ours! We were able to push the City to agree to a status quo 1-year deal, which is what our … Read More
COVID-19 is still spreading throughout our communities. Now more than ever it’s important to protect yourself and your loved ones this flu season. A flu shot brings protection and helps reduce the strain on healthcare systems responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Get your flu shot by December 31, 2020 and be entered into the City … Read More
Bob Schoonover, President of SEIU 721, issued the following statement in response to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s official opposition to Proposition 22: “Mayor Garcetti is the latest in a long list of prominent political figures to voice his strong opposition to Uber and Lyft’s Proposition 22, and we are … Read More
Special Message from SEIU Local 721 President Bob Schoonover As President of SEIU Local 721, I’m happy to deliver some good news to you today. We did it! Furloughs are now officially OFF the table with the City of Los Angeles! Since the beginning of this crisis, our union has worked … Read More