News - SEIU Local 721

LA Times reports on overcrowding at LA County dog kennels – and the Board of Supervisors’ response is promising.

December 6, 2023

It’s big news: As the Los Angeles Times is reporting, the LA County Board of Supervisors wants to add more kennels at the Palmdale Animal Care Center. They’ve also asked the Department of Animal Care and Control to Read More...

We met with LA County Aging & Disabilities Dept. Director Laura Trejo on November 27.

December 5, 2023

Our Union has some good news to share about our recent meeting with LA County Aging & Disabilities Department management. Member leaders of our Union – along with SEIU 721 President and Executive Director David Green – recently met with department director Dr. Laura Trejo along with two Read More...

County of Riverside Members Are Ready to Win a Contract Years in the Making

December 4, 2023

County of Riverside members are deeply aware of what it takes to win a strong contract. Their current MOU, which expires in January, took more than three years, dozens of ULP charges, a three-day strike and Read More...

LA City Intensive Bargaining — an Update from President David Green

December 4, 2023

After weeks of high-intensity rolling rallies by LA City members, and the launch last week of our first-ever ULP strike authorization vote including every member of the Coalition of City Unions, I’m pleased to report Read More...

Pico Rivera bargaining survey: We’re gearing up for 2024

November 30, 2023

It’s already time for us at the City of Pico Rivera to prepare for contract bargaining that will start in the New Year. So, take our Pico Rivera Bargaining Survey 2024 – and tell us how you’re feeling about: Salaries Contract duration Goals for our Read More...

ATTN: LA DPW Security Officers: Get your JLMC Self-Nomination Form here

November 29, 2023

The Joint Labor Management Committee is very important to our union – and we are accepting self-nominations to join the JLMC. It's where our union and management meet to hash out unresolved work-related issues, a critical matter for us as Security Officers at the LA DWP Read More...

Our LA City Strike Authorization Vote Starts on Nov 29th at 9AM

November 29, 2023

For months, our elected bargaining teams have negotiated with City officials around the clock to secure a strong new contract that reflects our priorities: competitive wages, solving the understaffing Read More...

LA Times reports on SEIU 721’s fight to keep LA County Parks & Rec staff safe

November 28, 2023

You sent us your safety surveys and the results were crystal clear. Big changes needed to happen to improve safety throughout our LA County Parks & Recreation sites, and soon. Our union took that message straight to the Board of Supervisors. As reported in the Los Angeles Times, we are Read More...

Happy Thanksgiving from SEIU 721 President David Green

November 22, 2023

“Thank you” barely begins to express my gratitude. Over the past several years, we’ve witnessed and experienced a global pandemic, high inflation, political division, and numerous global Read More...

ATTN: RVTs at the LA County Dept. of Animal Care and Control – Take the RVT Uniform Survey

November 17, 2023

Our uniforms are important. They identify us as Registered Veterinary Technicians and are a required part of our jobs. We want to hear directly from you, the RVTs, about your uniforms. Tell us Read More...