LA/OC Cities and Districts - SEIU Local 721

The Beginning of a New Chapter at SEIU Local 721

May 12, 2023

We have a very important news to share. Our union is embarking on a new chapter here at SEIU Local 721. After more than a decade of service with our union, SEIU Local 721 Executive Director Bob Schoonover informed our Read More...

LA City ULP Strike Authorization Voting Starts May 9th

May 8, 2023

In case you missed it, the City violated our trust and repudiated the terms of our recent 1-year contract. That’s why we filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) against the City on May 3rd for their bad faith bargaining, and the Coalition of LA City Unions also filed a ULP. We’re beginning Read More...

LA City Members: Our Bargaining Team Members Green-lighted a ULP Strike Authorization Vote

May 4, 2023

Last week, we informed you that the City of LA did a 180 on the agreement that we voted on and ratified, and was approved by the City Council. We made it very clear that we would respond in full force over the Read More...

Important LA City Bargaining Message — We Won’t Let the City Pull a 180

April 26, 2023

During the past several months, every Coalition of LA City Unions partner presented every bargaining unit inequity to the City in good faith. That was the deal. That’s what we voted on last October, and that’s Read More...

211 LA Members: Vote now to lock in a $3 wage increase!

April 18, 2023

In case you missed it, we won a $3.00 wage increase as part of the Salary Reopener Tentative Agreement with 211 LA! This win is the latest in a string of victories at 211 LA. In August 2022, we banded together to stop LA County's attempt to outsource and automate Read More...

LA City Issues an Update to the Vaccine Mandate Policy

February 4, 2023

We have received the news that the City of LA has issued an update to the City’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate. The mandate update approves any pending medical or religious exemption that has been submitted to the City by January 31, 2023. In October of 2021, SEIU 721 Read More...

Message from President David Green on behalf of SEIU 721 in Light of the Monterey Park Tragedy

January 22, 2023

Our hearts are breaking after receiving the tragic news of the senseless gun violence during Lunar New Year celebrations in the City of Monterey Park. We are deeply saddened by the devastating Read More...

LAX Workers Stand Union Strong at the Board of Airport Commissioners!

January 20, 2023

We packed the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Board of Airport Commissioners meeting to capacity on Thursday, Jan 19th to deliver the resounding message — HIRE UP AND RETAIN OUR LAX WORKFORCE, AND PROVIDE SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS. Accompanied by over 50 LAX SEU 721 members, our SEIU 721 Read More...

The LA City Council Approved Our 1-year MOU!

December 9, 2022

We did it! We overwhelmingly ratified our new 1-year MOU this past November, and the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to approve the contract. Dozens of our SEIU 721 member leaders Read More...

SEIU 721 President David Green Named to LA Mayor Karen Bass’ Transition Advisory Team

December 7, 2022

We have great news! Our very own SEIU 721 President David Green has been named to join LA Mayor-elect Karen Bass’ transition advisory team. Make no mistake, the City of Los Angeles is Read More...