News - SEIU Local 721

Some L.A. County employees qualify for a $70 transit stipend!

December 16, 2015

Transit Subsidies Still AvailableIf you:(1) Are represented by SEIU 721;(2) Do not receive the Civic Center Transportation Allowance;(3) Purchase your transit passes monthly through the Read More...

Inland Members – Community Hold Toy and Food Drive and Holiday Picnic

December 14, 2015

For past month, SEIU 721 Inland members gathered unwrapped toys and non-perishable food for this year's Holiday Toy and Food Drive. On Saturday, Dec. 12, they came together at Bryant Park in Riverside, to celebrate and donate the goods to Olive Crest, a non-profit foster service organization. Read More...

SEIU Endorsed Candidate Deanna McCormick Wins Re-election to VCERA Pension Board

December 9, 2015

SEIU Local 721 members endorsed county worker Deanna McCormick won her bid to be re-elected to the Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association (VCERA). McCormick won by a landslide with 80% of the votes. County Read More...

Free Tickets to Magicopolis Magic Show in Santa Monica for SEIU 721 Members

December 9, 2015

The Magicopolis show is a tour de force of sleight-of-hand, mind reading, disappearances, optical illusions, and a nail-biting Houdini-inspired dangerous escape, that's been enjoyed by Sting, Jack Black, Adam Sandler, Read More...

Board of Supervisors Approves SEIU Contracts – A Note on Raises

December 9, 2015

On Tuesday, Dec. 8, the Board of Supervisors approved unit contracts for all SEIU Local 721 Los Angeles County bargaining unit members. Also approved was a fringe benefits contract which covers SEIU 721's L.A. County, LACERA, and L.A. Superior Court members. The Board Read More...

We Have a Contract!

December 9, 2015

Two months ago in September, SEIU 721 members voted overwhelmingly to approve the ratification of our Tentative Agreement and yesterday the LA City Council voted 12-0 to ratify the MOU and pension ordinance, making our contract a done deal. This contract moves our city of Angels Read More...

Hundreds gather in support of our San Bernardino brothers and sisters

December 9, 2015

On the heels of last Wednesday's tragedy in San Bernardino, community, labor, and elected leaders from across the country came together on Monday night in San Bernardino to mourn for the victims and Read More...

Community Candlelight Vigil for Our County Employees

December 3, 2015

Our entire SEIU family is shocked by yesterday's violence in San Bernardino. As you may know, several San Bernardino County workers were attending a holiday banquet at the Inland Regional Center when the attacks occurred. While many details regarding yesterday's tragedy still remain uncertain Read More...

We Mourn the Victims of the San Bernardino Shooting

December 3, 2015

(KTLA)Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the senseless violence in San Bernardino on Wednesday, Dec. 2. Together, we mourn for those fallen and hope for a speedy recovery for those Read More...

Statement from SEIU 721 President on the Tragic Events in San Bernardino

December 2, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by today's mass shooting in San Bernardino.While we don't yet know the details of this act of senseless violence, we do know that each of our Read More...