The gruesome on-duty deaths of two Memphis sanitation workers on Feb 1, 1968 spurred a series of events that forever changed the struggle for worker safety and civil rights. Now, 50 years later, the fight for safe working conditions and to establish and maintain our collective voice on the job … Read More
Today SEIU 721 members in Los Angeles and Oxnard joined marches honoring Dr. King’s legacy of civil rights leadership and tireless advocacy for labor rights and economic justice. In Los Angeles, a parade led by SEIU 721 members leaders like St. John’s Chief Steward Gary Poe marched with LA County … Read More
Juneteenth, From Broken Chains to a New Reign
“It’s time to revitalize and it’s time to re-liberate. It’s time to vote, it’s time to register,” said Reverend William Smart during the Prayer section of the SEIU 721 Juneteenth program at the California African American Museum.
Please join Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer and SEIU Local 721’s African American Caucus as we celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday, June 17, 2017. This year we are raising the bar and inviting members to attend a formal evening of live music, delicious Southern cuisine, African dancers, exclusive door prizes and much more. We are encouraging everyone to dress in their best formal African attire keeping in step with our theme of “From Broken Chains to a New Reign.”
Please join us Saturday, June 18 for food, beverages, inspirational words, music, and dancing in commemoration of Juneteenth. This event is free to all SEIU Local 721 members. Guest tickets are available for $5 each. Please call the Member Connection to RSVP today! 1-877-721-4YOU
SEIU 721 is proud to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act.
The Voting Rights Act, championed by the Civil Rights movement and ultimately made possible by everyday individuals who stood up and marched to demand justice, has played a tremendous role in giving disenfranchised communities a voice at the ballot box.
“Our Lives Matter” is the theme of our celebration as we celebrate the rich heritage of Juneteenth which is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States.
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond. Today Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes … Read More
SEIU Local 721 members marched alongside elected officials, local residents, community leaders and high school marching bands in MLK Parades in Los Angeles and Oxnard.
The Caucuses of SEIU 721 invite all members and community allies to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at this year’s Kingdom Day Parade in Los Angeles.