LA/OC Cities and Districts - SEIU Local 721

The City of LA will observe Juneteenth on Monday, June 20th

June 8, 2022

Starting this year, Juneteenth (June 19) will be recognized as an official City holiday, and the paid holiday will be observed on Monday, June 20. Juneteenth has held a special place in the hearts of our Black Read More...

Message from SEIU 721 President David Green in Light of the Uvalde, TX Tragedy

May 25, 2022

Our hearts are breaking after the senseless violence in the South Texas Plains town of Uvalde. Words cannot express the sadness I and other SEIU 721 members feel in the wake of another mass shooting in America — one that claimed the lives of at least 19 elementary school children. We are Read More...

Retirees Newsletter – Spring 2022 – Retirees Remain Engaged and Active Via Zoom

May 18, 2022

The SEIU 721 Retirees Committee monthly meetings continue to provide valuable information to improve the quality of daily living retired members. Thanks to the leadership of Chair Charley Mims and Meeting Convener Read More...

SEIU Local 721 Members Elect New Executive Board in 2022

April 26, 2022

The newly elected executive board of SEIU Local 721 is responsible for representing the interests of its members, and manages the Local’s affairs including running dynamic, worker-led campaigns that have Read More...

A special benefits message for us at the LA DWP

April 15, 2022

Open enrollment starts soon for those of us working at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. If we want to make any changes to our healthcare benefits plans, now is the time. Thanks to the power of our union, our benefits plans at the LA DWP are stronger than ever Read More...

LA City Salary Reopener TA — Voting Now Available!

April 4, 2022

In case you missed it, we reached a Tentative Agreement on our Salary Reopener! Online voting began this morning. You can cast your online ballot here, and the chairs of the bargaining team strongly recommend a YES vote to secure these cash payments. CAST YOUR BALLOT — Read More...

2022 Executive Board Elections

March 16, 2022

SEIU LOCAL 721 MEMBERS: THE 2022 EXECUTIVE BOARD OFFICERS ELECTION HAS BEGUN! Read the Candidate Statements here Ballots will be mailed to home addresses of all members in good standing on March Read More...

We Won! California Lawmakers Pass Bill Giving Workers COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave

February 8, 2022

A message from SEIU 721 President David Green: We and our labor allies fought hard for COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave for California workers. On Monday, with the passage of S.B. 114, we won. Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to sign the bill this week, giving workers up to two weeks of paid Read More...

Member Engagement and Candidate Town Hall — LA County Supervisor District 3 & LA County Sheriff

February 4, 2022

Don't miss out on making your voice heard. Join fellow SEIU 721 COPE members as we listen and make recommendations for candidates running to represent LA County Supervisorial District 3 and Read More...

SEIU 721 Executive Officers Election 2022 Nomination Notice

January 18, 2022

Nominations for the Offices of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, and forty-one (41) board member seats on the SEIU Local 721 Executive Board, will be accepted by Petition. Members Read More...