News - SEIU Local 721

Otis College of Art and Design Part-Time Faculty Win Historic First Contract

March 31, 2017

Otis faculty won incredible 23% raises for all Otis College part-time faculty, course cancellation fees, longer appointments, the establishment of a professional development fund, and language protecting faculty Read More...

Social Workers Dig Deep to Find Child Placement Solutions

March 27, 2017

Every year in Los Angeles County thousands of children are left in a lurch, waiting to be placed with a loving family. Sometimes social workers get 20, 30, or 40 rejections before they can place a child. We are in a placement crisis. The SEIU 721 Placement Forum on March 25th brought social Read More...

LA City Council District 7 Run-off Election Town Hall

March 27, 2017

You will hear directly from Monica Rodriguez (Los Angeles Commissioner/Businesswoman) and Karo Torossian (Chief Environmental Planner) on the issues that matter to you and your families. Members will vote on an Read More...

We won a tremendous victory by championing quality, affordable healthcare for all Americans!

March 27, 2017

When tens of millions were threatened with the loss of their healthcare coverage, hundreds of thousands were threatened with the loss of their jobs, and tens of thousands were threatened with the loss of their lives, we Read More...

Over 3,000 Petitions Delivered to Riverside County Board of Supervisors

March 27, 2017

On March 21st Riverside County members delivered over 3,000 signed petitions to the Riverside County Board of Supervisors to highlight how the County is prioritizing sweetheart consulting contracts (watch video) totaling almost $50 million while they propose reckless cuts at Read More...

SEIU Local 721 Reaffirms Commitment to Immigrant and Undocumented Community

March 22, 2017

March 22, 2017 Dear Mr. Cortes, Orange County Immigrant Youth United, and Allies: As Chief of Staff at SEIU Local 721, I write to reassure you that our Union remains firmly committed to fighting for justice and fairness for all - including the undocumented community. As you Read More...

It’s time to extend whistleblower protections to nurses.

March 14, 2017

On March 28 we're going to Sacramento to extend whistleblower protections to nurses. We refuse to allow anyone to be put in the position of having to choose between the safety of their patients and their job! We need to extend existing healthcare worker whistleblower protections to nurses who Read More...

Join us on 3/23 for a Day of Action to protect jobs & health:

March 13, 2017

On Thursday, March 23rd, SEIU 721 members are taking the day off for a Day of Action to protect jobs and health care. Join US. Since January the Affordable Care Act (the ACA) has been gutted. The Read More...

Tri-Counties Members and Community Stand Up to Make Oxnard a Safe City

March 8, 2017

In response to draconian anti-immigrant measures being enacted nationwide by the Trump Administration, over 400 SEIU Local 721 members joined community activists and concerned families at last night' Read More...