USC International Academy – Cast Your Contract Ratification Vote

After over a year of negotiations and at least 15 in-person meetings with USC’s bargaining team, we reached a tentative agreement with the university on several proposals. Now, members need to vote on whether or not to ratify the contract. Online voting starts Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 12 p.m., … Read More


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



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.