News - SEIU Local 721

The Work We Do : Adolfo Granados

October 6, 2017

https://youtu.be/Ejpc0eEtvHQ Adolfo Granados was in the 7th grade when he and his five siblings learned a life-changing lesson in the agricultural fields of Fresno, CA. After noticing the kids had become a bit too Read More...

SEIU 721 Clarifies Use of Official Union Communication Channels to Inform Members of Endorsements

October 5, 2017

Los Angeles, CA—SEIU Local 721 Chief of Staff Gilda Valdez made the following statement today in response to reports that a Palm Springs city employee used his individual email account to promote support of Measure D, a half-cent sales tax that Palm Springs voters will consider at their upcoming Read More...

SEIU 721 Welcomes Cagle as New LA County DCFS Director

October 5, 2017

We want to welcome Bobby Cagle to the department and look forward to working with him. Mr. Cagle certainly understands what’s at stake – he was in foster care as child and served as a caseworker. As director of Read More...

SEIU 721 Stands With Puerto Rico

October 4, 2017

In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, the people of Puerto Rico have endured 14 days without food, water, power and communication. As the death toll rises, elected officials are choosing to focus on the debt Puerto Read More...

Today is Election Day in AD 51! SEIU California endorses Wendy Carrillo!

October 3, 2017

October 3rd is Election Day in AD 51! Polls are open until 8 PM. Click here to find your polling place. Vote today! SEIU California endorses Wendy Carrillo! If you live in City Terrace, East LA, Chinatown, Cypress Park, Eagle Rock, Echo Park, Edendale, Glassell Park, Highland Read More...

It’s time to sign AB 450 & SB 54 into law! Contact Governor Brown today!

September 28, 2017

AB 450 and SB 54 are critical for our friends and family, as well as our coworkers and neighbors. Urge Governor Brown to sign these two bills into law today! AB 450 requires warrants to enter non-public areas of worksites, and subpoenas before handing over confidential Read More...

President Bob Schoonover’s Statement on Dr. Mitchell Katz’s Departure from L.A. County

September 26, 2017

PRESS RELEASE FOR: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 Contact: Coral Itzcalli (213) 321-7332 Mike Long (213) 304-9777 SEIU 721 President Bob Schoonover’s Statement on Dr. Mitchell Katz’s Departure Read More...

We fought & won!

September 26, 2017

Our calls, rallies, marches, emails, social media messages, and other actions worked! The Graham-Cassidy healthcare bill won't get a vote in the U.S. Senate. The White House and GOP Congress have failed (for the fourth time) to repeal the Affordable Care Act and replace it with a plan to make Read More...

Stop Riverside County’s Wasteful Spending in Its Tracks

September 26, 2017

We have to hand it to them: Riverside County management certainly has a knack for wasting taxpayer dollars. Whether it’s spending over $40 million on contracts with European consulting giant KPMG Read More...

This is it. Do or die. Tell Congress 1-866-426-2631 to VOTE NO on Graham-Cassidy!

September 22, 2017

No one in California will be better off if the Graham-Cassidy healthcare bill becomes law. We need all hands on deck! Call Congress, 1-866-426-2631, today! Tell them to VOTE NO on Graham-Cassidy, a Read More...