LA/OC Cities and Districts - SEIU Local 721

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 Los Angeles. On 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 agreement provides in part that these half Steps will be compounded on a going forward basis. You Read More...

Statement on Behalf of Bob Schoonover – President of SEIU Local 721

April 16, 2015

Immediate Release April 16, 2015 Contact: Coral Itzcalli213 321-7332 Statement on behalf of Bob Schoonover, President of SEIU Local 721: "In the last 48 hours, the SEIU 721 bargaining team and our Fix LA community Read More...

Press Release – SEIU LOCAL 721 CITY WORKERS VOTE TO AUTHORIZE A STRIKE TO FIX LA

April 10, 2015

>> Download the press release Overwhelming 86% yes vote for a strike and full backing from community leaders and clergy allows 10,000 members to escalate their fight with rallying cry "Our Streets, Not Wall Read More...

Honoring our Labor Legacy

March 25, 2015

Join Southern California's elected, community and labor leaders in honoring the legacy of four extraordinary individuals who have left their indelible mark in the lives of working families, the communities we live in and our labor movement at the First Annual Labor Legacy Awards Read More...

NASCAR Tribute to Labor Discount Tickets for Auto Club 400 Race

February 23, 2015

NASCAR and Auto Club Speedway is honoring union members with discount tickets to the upcoming Auto Club 400 race. SEIU 721 is a proud sponsor of this special offer. Sunday, March 22 Auto Club Speedway 9300 Cherry Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 Each ticket is just $39! Over a Read More...

Armed with Giant Band-Aids, City Workers and Community Allies Declare: City Hall, LA is Hurting! Fix LA NOW!

February 10, 2015

LA City workers--backed by clergy, residents and organizations in the Fix LA coalition--took action at more than 70 work sites from Playa Del Rey to the San Gabriel Valley and from the San Read More...

LA is Hurting. Take Action to #FixLA Now!

February 6, 2015

Slashed jobs, service cuts and outsourcing have left the city we love hurting. Instead of working with us to restore city services and Fix LA, City Hall continues to push for even more cuts including making LA City workers pay $1,600 or more a year for health insurance and slashing lifetime Read More...

Make Kid Smile This Holiday Season

December 12, 2014

It is time for the SEIU Local 721 34th Annual Holiday Toy Drive. The theme is "A Winter Wonderland." There are 3 ways to help: DONATE A Toy Bring an unwrapped toy by Dec. 15th to: SEIU Local Read More...

SEIU 721 and Fix LA Help LA Port Drivers Get Back to Bargaining and Off Strike Lines

November 21, 2014

Striking Port of LA truck drivers are back at the bargaining table thanks to support from SEIU Local 721 City of Los Angeles workers and members of the Fix LA coalition. It was solidarity between Read More...