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 … Read More
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 — CLICK HERE So what’s … Read More
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 25, 2022, and must be returned to the P.O. Box address on the ballot envelope by 9:00 a.m. … Read More
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 … Read More
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 for LA County Sheriff. You must register to each event you wish to attend — see the registration button links below. … Read More
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 who have been in continuous good standing for the preceding two (2) years are eligible to be nominated. In order … Read More
As unions experience a huge resurgence across America, it’s safe to say Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., would be in our corner if only he were still alive today. He understood the direct connection between worker power activation and fundamental transformation of our nation. Dr. King is still legendary … Read More
Have you marked your calendar for the 2021 Member Assembly Tele-Town Hall Event? This Sunday, November 7th at 6PM we’re remotely coming together to participate in a tele-town hall event, and update SEIU 721 members on what’s in store for 2022. This past year has given us plenty to be proud of. When our … Read More
As we informed you on October 20th, we’ve exhausted all pathways to an agreement with the City over the impacts of the Mandatory Vaccination policy. Bargaining ended last week, and now the Los Angeles City Council has approved the City’s last, best, and final offer. The offer only provides a testing option for those … Read More
After months of negotiations with City Administrators over the impacts of the City’s Mandatory Vaccination policy, we’ve exhausted all pathways to an agreement. Our bargaining, under the Coalition of City Unions, has ended at an impasse. We’ve made our demands, and the City is not moving. Throughout the bargaining process, SEIU 721 has … Read More