LA’s unhoused crisis is making national headlines and SEIU 721 members, like Michael Williams, Steven Elias, and Lisa Pacheco are on the frontlines. The county’s unhoused population — which rose by 13% to 66,436 people in 2020 — has exploded since the pandemic. But despite the pandemic risks, our Los … Read More
It’s been a momentous Summer on top of an extraordinarily challenging year that, much like the COVID-19 pandemic, is not over yet. For many of us, as SEIU 721 Members, it has been especially difficult. We make up much of the frontline workforce that has kept Southern California functioning during … Read More
After months of organizing and negotiations, SEIU 721 members at the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) delivered an impressive 99% Yes vote to ratify their first-ever union contract. The ratification of their landmark agreement comes after months of bargaining and repeated actions by LAHSA members in order to … Read More
Our unity at the bargaining table and at our worksite delivered a landmark agreement that uplifts our work the communities we serve. After months of hard-fought negotiations, we have reached a Tentative Agreement on a strong, first-ever contract with LAHSA management. Our Tentative Agreement includes historic gains that bolster the … Read More