LA/OC Cities and Districts - SEIU Local 721

Hundreds gather in support of our San Bernardino brothers and sisters

December 9, 2015

On the heels of last Wednesday's tragedy in San Bernardino, community, labor, and elected leaders from across the country came together on Monday night in San Bernardino to mourn for the victims and call for an end the Read More...

We Did It! We’re Fixing LA

September 22, 2015

WE DID IT! - We're FIXing LA LA City workers vote to ratify a winning contract! With a 94% YES vote SEIU 721 members overwhelmingly voted for a contract that protects good middle-class jobs and restores vital community services. After more than a year of intensive bargaining, rallies, actions Read More...

It’s Official – LA City MOU 18 Recommends a YES Vote!

September 18, 2015

Great news! MOU 18 is recommending a YES Vote. Deadline for voting has been extended until MONDAY SEPTEMBER 28th for MOU 18 only. The elected bargaining team members demanded clarity and accuracy on the intent of the Read More...

Harnessing the Power of the Latino Vote

September 10, 2015

This year, as part of Latino Heritage Month, we will be celebrating the diversity and richness of our Latino community by officially kicking-off SEIU's nationwide efforts to register new voters in anticipation of the Read More...

Labor Day 2015: Marching for All Families

September 7, 2015

On Labor Day hundreds of SEIU 721 members, families and community allies, marched in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara to celebrate all that is good and strong about being in a union. Other groups held picnics and rallies in celebration of the work we have achieved, and the Read More...

Tentative Agreement for LA City Contract Heading to Members!

August 6, 2015

After well over a year of LA City Contract Negotiations, the Coalition of LA City Unions have announced a tentative agreement between the City of Los Angeles and the Coalition of LA City Unions. The tentative agreement brings the long and arduous battle for a fair Read More...

Whittier College Adjuncts Win First Union Contract

July 29, 2015

Congratulations to SEIU Local 721 Adjuncts at Whittier College who just ratified their first union contract! Highlights of the three-year term contract: • Increase in Pay - Pay goes from $ Read More...

Crisis in L.A. County: Asking for the Humanly Impossible of Eligibility Workforce

June 3, 2015

Thousands of you joined our kick off with thousands of members outside of the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration (WATCH VIDEO), inspiring a call to raise ALL of L.A. County! Our bargaining is now well underway and we're ensuring that we negotiate for wins that both our members and the Read More...

Epic Vote Clears the Way for a $15 Minimum Wage in the City of L.A.

May 20, 2015

Just a couple of years ago a $15 minimum wage seemed like a pipe dream, today it's one step closer to being a reality thanks to the relentless work of SEIU 721 in fighting to raise the wage floor in Read More...

LAPMA Bargaining Update May 2015

May 4, 2015

AGREEMENT ON COMPOUNDING We have achieved an agreement to settle the issue of the City's failure to compound our three salary adjustments of 2.75% each (or our three "half Step" adjustments). This Read More...