LA/OC Cities and Districts - SEIU Local 721

Demand Justice for George Floyd – “We Can’t Breathe Until Justice Is Served!”

May 29, 2020

These are troubled times for America, made all the more troubling by tragic events in Minneapolis, Minnesota recently – where two city police officers outrageously and senselessly took the life of George Floyd in a Read More...

How did your worksite handle COVID-19? Take our survey – and enter to win a $50 gift card

May 29, 2020

We want to know how COVID-19 is impacting you and your colleagues at your worksite. From lack of proper PPE to lack of transparency on telecommuting policies, it’s vital we hear about your experience. Take the Voices of Essential Workers Survey. Answering just ten easy survey questions Read More...

We Saved the $15 Minimum Wage

May 26, 2020

Years back, SEIU 721 fought tooth and nail for a $15 minimum wage in LA County and today we successfully protected our victory! Today, the LA County Board of Supervisors announced that they will not be voting to Read More...

Reminder: Fill out the 2020 Census!

May 18, 2020

The 2020 Census is underway and now more than ever, self-response by all households is strongly urged considering the current health emergency. The process is easy, fast and confidential and helps you secure Read More...

Tell Congress, Pass the HEROES Act

May 15, 2020

While Congress has spent hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars bailing out big business and millionaire CEOs, the hardworking public servants who have been putting their lives on the line every day are being warned that looming budget shortfalls could mean massive cuts in Read More...

May Revised Budget Statement from Bob Schoonover, President of SEIU California and SEIU Local 721

May 14, 2020

Significant Federal Investment and Bold State Leadership Needed to Prevent Widening Inequality Crisis Sacramento, CA — After the release of Governor Newsom’s revised budget proposal for 2020-21, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California released the following Read More...

You’re Invited: #ProtectAllWorkers Virtual Town Hall

May 8, 2020

In every corner of California, and across the country, vital frontline workers have been keeping our communities safe and healthy and our economy moving during the coronavirus crisis. But while Read More...

COVID-19 Essential Workers To Trump Admin: Don’t Bankrupt The Front Line!

May 6, 2020

Wednesday morning, SEIU 721 members joined with other COVID-19 frontline union workers outside of Trump National Golf Club in Palos Verdes to tell the federal government, "Don't bankrupt the front line!" The assembled speakers reflected the breadth and diversity of Southern California's public Read More...

CALL NOW – Demand A #Stimulus4Workers

April 30, 2020

Across the country, hardworking SEIU public servants have been on the job, keeping our communities and the economy afloat during the COVID-19 crisis. While we've been putting our lives on the line Read More...

Furloughs? Layoffs? Benefit Cuts? Unless Congress Acts Now, California’s Cities and Counties Are In Real Trouble

April 29, 2020

Frontline public workers have been our first line of defense against the novel coronavirus. From Riverside County to Los Angeles to Ventura County, SEIU 721 public service workers have answered the Read More...