Response to the City of LA Budget Shortfall

To be clear, we do not agree with the CAO’s public stance.

We have not been contacted by the city to discuss these issues or make any concessions. In crisis after crisis this decade, including the pandemic and recent wildfires, our members have been on the frontline keeping vital services running.


VIEW THE 2025 E-BOARD ELECTIONS – CANDIDATE STATEMENTS

"2025 E-BOARD ELECTIONS – CANDIDATE STATEMENTS" with SEIU 721 logo

SEIU Local 721 Members: The 2025 Executive Board Officers Election has begun! Pursuant to Article 13 of the SEIU Local 721 Bylaws, the Executive Board Officers election will be conducted by a neutral third party vendor, True Ballot, that will create and mail ballots and instructions to all eligible member … Read More


Our SEIU 721 Relief Efforts In Action

President David Green carrying a case of bottled water.

It’s been 10 days since the wildfires destroyed entire neighborhoods in Altadena, Sylmar and Pacific Palisades. Our hearts continue to be with our union siblings and neighbors who’ve suffered insurmountable losses. We’re starting to get a clearer picture of the impact of the Eaton Fire, Palisades Fire, and the Hurst Fire … Read More



LA City Members: An Important Update on Our Retroactive Pay

Despite assurances from city management, we have learned that the retroactive payments for various increases we achieved in negotiations will not be included on our November 27 paychecks. This news is both unexpected and a slap in the face to city members, who have stepped up time and time again … Read More


It’s time to ratify our DWP Tentative Agreement!

It has been a long time coming but we’ve reached a Tentative Agreement with LA City DWP. This TA has NO TAKEAWAYS and has starting raises of 8.5% for 2022 with back pay. Your elected bargaining team believes this is the best deal to bring to workers for ratification and recommends a … Read More


Did You See the LA City Raise on Your Check?

Did you see it on your paycheck? That’s right, the 1st of our 2 across-the-board 2024 salary increases kicked in this week. Our raise arrives on the heels of the LA City Council unanimously voting to approve our new MOU last month. We fought for these raises with tooth and nail. We forced … Read More


LA City Council Unanimously Approves our MOU!

April 17th marks a milestone for every LA city member. The Los Angeles City council unanimously voted to ratify and finalize our 5-year MOU that’s bringing 6% in raises in 2024, and over 22% in raises during the life of our contract. The culmination of our landmark contract fight is a … Read More


We Ratified our LA City Contract!

The results are in! LAPMA has concluded their vote count and we’re proud to announce that we overwhelmingly ratified our LA city successor contract. The vote results conclude a contract fight for the ages. We began this journey almost a year ago and we never gave up. We forced the … Read More


Online Voting for LA City Tentative Agreement Now Available

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