LA County bargaining team election results are in!

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Today is the day! LA County bargaining team ballots have been counted and the results are in. Many thanks to everyone who threw their hat in the ring and ran for a position on a bargaining team. It takes courage to run — and a deep commitment to our union. … Read More


City of Santa Paula Water Workers See Unprecedented Wage Increases

J. Francisco Ramirez-Almazan

As an SEIU 721 member, you’re a part of a family that can’t be ignored when we raise our collective voice. Whether it’s at the bargaining table or the worksite, when we stick together we can move mountains. Our unity has produced unprecedented results in the City of Santa Paula, … Read More



UNION 101: Weingarten Rights

WEINGARTEN RIGHTS: A bargaining unit employee has the legal right to be represented by its union at an investigatory interview with his or her supervisor when the employee reasonably believes that the interview may lead to a disciplinary action. U.S. Supreme Court ruling: The rights of unionized employees to the … Read More


Hundreds Rally at LAC+USC to Resist “Right to Work” Agenda

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The working families of Southern California made their message loud and clear on Monday. As anti-worker forces in Washington began oral arguments in front of the Supreme Court for Janus v. AFSCME, hundreds of workers from more than 50 different unions and community groups gathered on the steps of LAC+USC … Read More


Free bus transportation to April 10 rally in LA County!

If you need a ride to our rally on Tuesday, April 10 … you’re in luck! We’ve arranged for free bus transportation to the L.A. County Hall of Administration, where we’ll make our demand to the Board of Supervisors: “Don’t Shortchange Working Families!” Here are the bus pick up times … Read More


Standing Strong at the UFCW 770 Healthy Day Race

SEIU Local 721 members in the Tri-Counties region came out in full force to represent at the UFCW 770 Healthy Day 5k race in Ventura on President’s Day, Feb. 19th. This race/health fair is becoming one of the most important community events in the Tri-Counties region. Labor groups from the … Read More


Candidate statements for LA County Bargaining Teams … read them here!

All of our LA County Bargaining Units will elect Bargaining Teams to represent them during upcoming contract negotiations for 2018. All Bargaining Team candidates must submit a statement on why they’re running and what they would prioritize . Remember: A stronger contract means a better quality of life not just … Read More


Riverside County is Up Their Neck with PERB Complaints

In case you missed it, the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) has issued another round of complaints against Riverside County! On the heels of our victory over the County’s petty lawsuit earlier this month, PERB has handed out 4 more complaints bringing up the running total of complaints to a … Read More


The Dirt on “Right to Work”: What is Janus v. AFSCME

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What is Janus v. AFSCME? Janus v. AFSCME is a court case that is the culmination of a decades-long scheme by the greedy rich to get rid of union jobs. It is one of more than a dozen similar cases that anti-worker groups have tried to push through the legal … Read More