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Five Inspiring Labor Movies

This has been a great year for labor as our union brothers and sisters have risen up nationwide to score victory after victory. To celebrate our success, check out our list of inspiring labor movies. 5) Pajama Game (1957): Workers at the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory want a pay raise of 7 ½ Cents an Read More...

Show Your Union Pride on Labor Day

In recognition of Labor Day, SEIU members in Southern California and across the country are mobilizing their communities to restore fairness to our economy and rebuild our communities. Come to a Labor Day event in Read More...

Victory! City Council Votes to Stand Up to Wall Street Greed

Today SEIU 721 and our partners in the Fix LA coalition scored a huge victory: the Los Angeles City Council voted 14-0 Wednesday to hold big banks accountable and bring millions of dollars back to our streets instead of Wall Street! The measure, sponsored by Councilmembers Read More...

Another Major Victory in Ventura County!

The SEIU 721 County of Ventura Bargaining Committee has helped win most members over a 1-9% pay in extra increases over three years. This comes after SEIU 721 members helped defeat the pension-killing ballot measure and the SEIU 721 Workload Forum helped fight for and win more Read More...

David Green Re-elected to LACERA Board

On August 7, 2014 David Green was re-elected to the LACERA Board.  He won by capturing nearly 80% of the vote! We are thrilled to have him represent us again. He is excited to do the work and Read More...

Riverside County Students Awarded $20,000 in Scholarships

Award recipients received certificates of recognition from the SEIU 721 Training Fund committee and the Riverside County Board of Supervisors at the beginning of Tuesday's Board meeting, Aug. 5, 2014, in Riverside, CA. Over $20,000 in scholarships were presented to the children of 23 Riverside Read More...