SEIU 721 Treasurer David Green joined other Local Union leaders in support of the Heroes Act! Our fight to ensure the federal government steps up for workers on the frontlines continues. Check out local media coverage on our union’s push to protect local city and county employees from Furloughs, layoff … Read More
LA County Workers & “Safer at Home” Ordinance In light of last night’s press conference regarding the “Safer at Home” Ordinance in Los Angeles County, our Union President Bob Schoonover has already reached out to the County CEO to immediately address what this means for our LA County Members. Please … Read More
As President of SEIU 721 and SEIU California, I feel compelled to express my thoughts in the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s visit to El Paso, Texas, which – along with Dayton, Ohio – was the scene this past weekend of another senseless mass shooting. It is startling how commonplace … Read More
Statement from SEIU Local 721 President, Bob Schoonover on the California Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) Issuing a Complaint against the County of Riverside over Unfair Practices Charges “We are emboldened by the Public Employment Relations Board’s decision to side with County workers and issue a complaint against the County … Read More
Sisters & Brothers, Today’s lock-down at Olive View-UCLA Medical Center in Sylmar due to the threat of an active shooter came on the heels of a bomb threat at the Ventura County Hall of Justice yesterday. Thankfully, in both cases, the threats were empty and no one was harmed. But … Read More
PRESS RELEASE FOR: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 Contact: Coral Itzcalli (213) 321-7332 Mike Long (213) 304-9777 SEIU 721 President Bob Schoonover’s Statement on Dr. Mitchell Katz’s Departure from His Role of L.A. County Health Agency Director President Schoonover and SEIU 721 members thank Dr. Katz for his commitment to building … Read More
Our SEIU 721 member-led, ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Team at LAC+USC, has been recognized for being in the top 3 of emergency response times! Supervisor Hilda Solis presented our SEIU 721 member-led LAC+USC STEMI Team with official scrolls of commendation for this achievement during the September 5, 2017 meeting of the … Read More
By Simboa Wright I was six years old when the Olympics last came to Los Angeles. I was living in South LA with my adoptive family. I was the kind of kid that Mayor Eric Garcetti and the LA 2028 Bid Committee talk about when they talk about the potential of … Read More