News - SEIU Local 721

Hundreds take Rise & Resist Leader oath at Unity Summit

July 26, 2017

In a milestone moment for SEIU Local 721, hundreds of members took the oath to become Rise & Resist Leaders at an inaugural Unity Summit held at St. Sophia Cathedral in South Los Angeles this past Saturday, July 22 Read More...

Conejo Recreation and Park District Members Win a New Contract!

July 10, 2017

Two Year Deal Includes Wage Increase and Additional Comp Time The Conejo Recreation and Park District (CRPD) bargaining team reached a tentative agreement on a strong two-year contract that strengthens our District. Through your unity, participation and overwhelming YES vote, we won a Read More...

SEIU Local 721 President’s Report for June 2017

July 7, 2017

In accordance with our SEIU Local 721 by-laws, it is my honor as your President, to submit this report to you on our Union's activities. To read the full report, please use this link. Defending Workers in the Age Read More...

The County Insists on Balancing The Budget on Workers’ Backs – We have the Power to Stop Them

July 5, 2017

The stakes are now higher than they have ever been. The County is adamant about balancing their budget on the backs of frontline workers via takeaways with proposals that will only bring down the level and quality of Read More...

Congratulations Thousand Oaks – We Did It!

July 5, 2017

With a 98% YES vote City of Thousand Oaks members won a strong two year contract which includes wage increases and health/cafeteria gains. Through your unity and participation your bargaining team was able to win a contract that secures vital services for Thousand Oaks and Read More...

Vote for David Green, LACERA Board of Investments, and Herman Santos LACERA Board of Retirement, to ensure our pensions are secured and guaranteed!

June 30, 2017

There's an election coming up for LA County employees, and this one is really, really important. David Green is a social worker, an SEIU 721 member, our Union's Treasurer, and our endorsed candidate for the LACERA Board of Investments. Herman Santos is an attorney at Read More...

Riverside County Members: You Have Every Legal Right to Let Management Know It’s Time to Cut the Contract Delays

June 26, 2017

SEIU Local 721 members at every worksite are uniting to win a fair contract and management is losing their cool as they deal with our escalating pressure! On June 21st our brothers and sisters Read More...

Your Citizenship, Your Voice, Your Resistance

June 23, 2017

The right to vote is one of the most fundamental rights in our country. By taking your vote to the ballot box you can stand up to the current administration's attacks on working families, on our healthcare and in defense of those with different immigration status. On July 30th, join SEIU 721 Read More...

Cut the Delays! We’re Demanding a Fair Contract Now in Riverside County

June 21, 2017

Our March on the Bosses is gaining momentum! Hundreds of Riverside County members at various worksites have taken our fight for a fair a contract directly to management. Members at Riverside Read More...

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Confer Lifetime of Service Awards to SEIU 721 Members

June 20, 2017

On June 20, 2017, 22 members of SEIU Local 721 who work for the Health Information Management (HIM) Division of the Dept. of Health Services were honored for a Lifetime of Service by L.A. County Sup. Read More...