City of LA - SEIU Local 721

LA City Members: Your Right to Engage in a ULP Strike is Protected

August 4, 2023

Today, SEIU 721 announced that LA City workers will be going on a 24-hour Unfair Labor Practice strike on Tuesday, August 8th in response to City management's repeated labor law violations. We have learned that some Read More...

Watch out, LA City– We’re Mobilizing a ULP Strike

August 1, 2023

LA City better watch out. Our LA City member leaders are mobilizing to demand the respect LA City workers deserve! This past Saturday, July 29th, LA City member leaders united for a ULP Strike Captain training to hone their skills in preparation for an upcoming ULP Strike. Energy, excitement, Read More...

LA City ULP Strike (Operation BBB) Frequently Asked Questions

July 30, 2023

What is Operation Big Bang Battle (BBB)? Operation BBB is an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike. The City committed multiple ULPs during our MOU Specials negotiations. In May, our LA City membership Read More...

LA City Members, Check Your Pay Stub! We’re Receiving Our One-Time 5% Cash Bonus

July 25, 2023

Last year, we fought for and won a one-year contract that included, among other things, a 3% percent raise that went into effect on January 1st — and a 5% one-time cash bonus that we’ll see tomorrow July 26 in our Read More...

City of Los Angeles Member Bargaining Survey: 2023 Contract Campaign

July 18, 2023

Our union contract expires on December 30, 2023. We are making preparations to negotiate the best possible contract that will lift up our city, our families, and our communities. Please take a few moments to fill out this bargaining survey and let us know what you think Read More...

LA City MOU Specials and our Next Steps

June 28, 2023

We have very important update on our MOU Specials. Earlier this week, our elected Bargaining Team Members met to discuss and plan the next steps in our ongoing MOU Specials negotiations. By a supermajority, our Bargaining Teams voted to roll over our MOU Specials items into Read More...

Our Show of Force at LA City Hall

June 16, 2023

What a show of SEIU 721 union power. This morning, we packed City Hall’s Council chambers beyond full capacity. From as far north as Lopez Canyon in the Northeast San Fernando Valley to the Read More...

Our Members Have Authorized an Escalation Up to and including an LA City ULP Strike

May 26, 2023

The results are finally in. After 3 weeks of online and worksite voting, we’re sending an emphatic message to LA City Hall — YES, WE’RE READY AND WILLING TO ESCALATE UP TO AND INCLUDING A ULP STRIKE! With a resounding 98% Yes vote, we’ve made it very clear to the City that we will Read More...

LA City ULP Strike Authorization Voting Starts May 9th

May 8, 2023

In case you missed it, the City violated our trust and repudiated the terms of our recent 1-year contract. That’s why we filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) against the City on May 3rd for Read More...

LA City Members: Our Bargaining Team Members Green-lighted a ULP Strike Authorization Vote

May 4, 2023

Last week, we informed you that the City of LA did a 180 on the agreement that we voted on and ratified, and was approved by the City Council. We made it very clear that we would respond in Read More...