LA/OC Cities and Districts - SEIU Local 721

City of LA expected to seal contract deal – and include retroactive pay

August 27, 2019

As Mother Nature turns up the late Summertime heat on Los Angeles, so our union is turning up the heat on the city administrators now that contract implementation time has begun! Our contract already got the Read More...

Assembly & Family Fun Day Sunday September 15 2019

August 20, 2019

Join us at our annual SEIU Local 721 Assembly and Family Fun Day on Sunday, September 15th! >RSVP NOW This year we'll have face painting, game trucks, a live band and lots of great prizes. We'll also have four In-N-Out food trucks! Don't miss this event at Whittier Narrows Park Read More...

Santa Ana part-timers are meeting up in August

August 12, 2019

The SEIU 721 Santa Ana Chapter will host special union meetings through this month specifically for our members who are Part-Time Non-Civil Service (PTNCS). Get all your questions answered. Refreshments provided! Read More...

Statement by Bob Schoonover in Response to Recent Mass Shootings

August 8, 2019

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 Read More...

Juneteenth Block Party – June 15!

May 29, 2019

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Juneteenth Block Party Saturday, June 15 2019 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm Exposition Park – SOUTH LAWN Join us for the Juneteenth Block Party on June 15th, 2019 at Exposition Park, from 2pm to 8pm. PRESENTED BY The SEIU Local 721, the African American Caucus and the Office of Read More...

Uber and Lyft drivers take over Uber hub in solidarity with nationwide ‘Fight for $15’ strike

May 23, 2019

Hundreds rideshare employees driving for Uber and Lyft in the greater Los Angeles region took part in a massive all-day protest to raise awareness of the plight of Gig Economy and other low-wage workers – demanding a $30/hour living wager, a roll-back of Uber’s recent $25 Read More...

LA/OC Cities Stewards and Leaders Council Meeting – Saturday, June, 1 2019

May 22, 2019

Please join us for the next LA/OC Cities Stewards and Leaders Council meeting Saturday, June 1st, 2019. We'll have a Workers Compensation law office representative facilitate a "Know Your Rights" Read More...

LA City lifeguards alert public to water quality problems at Hansen Dam

May 14, 2019

With summer approaching, lifeguards from the City of Los Angeles are sounding the alarm on “cercarial dermatitis” outbreaks – better known as “swimmer’s itch” – caused by water-borne parasites at the Hansen Dam Recreational Lake in the San Fernando Valley. Lifeguards are demanding Read More...

Two Great Events in LA – United Way Home Walk and Letter Carriers’ Food Drive

May 10, 2019

We have two great events coming up in Los Angeles County. United Way HomeWalk - May 18th On Saturday, May 18th, labor will take the lead and walk to end homelessness in United Way of Greater Read More...

LA City Members Ratify Contract!

May 9, 2019

It’s official. L.A. City Members have emphatically ratified their new 3-year contract with 95% of the votes. Tonight’s vote count puts a bookend to contract negotiations that brought out the Read More...