News - SEIU Local 721

L.A. County Sanitation District, BU 500, Blue Collar Victory!

June 20, 2017

The vote count is over and it's official - an overwhelming majority of L.A. County Sanitation District, BU 500, Blue Collar members voted in favor of the new Tentative Agreement with cost of living increases, new Read More...

SEIU 721 Celebrates Juneteenth

June 19, 2017

SEIU 2015 President Laphonza Butler, Assembly member Reggie Jones-Sawyer, and SEIU 721 VP Linda Dent. Juneteenth, From Broken Chains to a New Reign "It's time to revitalize and it's time to re-liberate. It's time to vote, it's time to register," said Reverend William Smart during the Read More...

We’re Strong and Getting Even Stronger! Riverside County Bargaining Update

June 15, 2017

For the past several weeks we've raised the stakes with the County of Riverside by taking action at countless worksites and demonstrating to the County that we are determined to win a fair contract that Raises Up Read More...

‘Let’s Talk About Exide’ Outreach Sat., June 10 with Sup. Hilda Solis!

June 8, 2017

Click here to download: Exide flyer English Haz clic aquí: Exide flyer Spanish Read More...

Conejo Recreation and Park District Bargaining Team Delivers with TA

June 8, 2017

SEIU Local 721 Bargaining team. (Left to right) Jeff Johnson, Tamara Tornero, Chris "Ziggy" Saffire, Scott Buchanan, Kari Stav. We did it! Our Conejo Recreation and Park District bargaining team reached a Tentative Agreement on a strong two-year contract that strengthens our Read More...

SEIU 721 Victory! June 6, 2017 Election Results:

June 7, 2017

Our hard work paid off!After weeks of knocking on doors, making calls, and getting voters to the polls for our endorsed candidates, we have elected women and men who will fight for households like yours and mine.We work hard, and we live up to our values. We are proud to Read More...

It’s time for the City of Riverside to decide!

June 2, 2017

Election Day for the members of the City Council for Wards 2, 4, and 6 has arrived! It is vital that we turn out to vote for candidates who stand with workers and our families. The community we Read More...

It’s On! Riverside County Members Decisively Authorize Escalation Up To and Including a Strike

May 25, 2017

After 5 weeks of voting at worksites throughout the County and the Inland Regional Office, Riverside County members emphatically authorized an escalation up to and including a strike with a 98% yes vote! Member leaders conducted the final ballot count at the Inland Regional office on Thursday, Read More...

Simi Valley Members Fight for Community Services

May 24, 2017

SEIU Local 721 Chapter Board. (Left to right) Eric Molina Ramona Mejia, Matt Booth, Nancy Fisher, Steve Perez, Vivienne DeLuca. When we stay united we can accomplish great things for our workplaces Read More...

Assemblymember Reggie Jones Sawyer & SEIU Local 721 African American Caucus JUNETEENTH Celebration

May 19, 2017

"From Broken Chains to a New Reign"Please join Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer and SEIU Local 721's African American Caucus as we celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday, June 17, 2017. This year we are Read More...