News - SEIU Local 721

USC Shuttle Drivers, We Have a Union Election Date

February 27, 2023

We have a supermajority of shuttle drivers and dispatchers — and now we have an election date to officially join SEIU Local 721. Mark your calendars — Thursday, March 23, 2023 is the day to VOTE “YES” FOR SEIU Read More...

Black History Month Spotlight: Saundra Dixon

February 26, 2023

Black history is inseparable from the history of the labor movement and the history of SEIU Local 721. From the beginning, the fight for worker rights in the United States has been led, shaped and won by Black activists – from household names, to influential labor, civic and religious leaders, Read More...

SEIU 721 members demand immediate action on safety issues at LA County DCFS

February 23, 2023

Safety concerns for the members of our union are of paramount importance to us at SEIU 721. This is especially true when it comes to those of us working at the LA County Department of Children and Family Services Read More...

St. John’s Bargaining: Team Elections & Survey

February 18, 2023

Preparations for our next labor contract at St. John's are well underway! Vote now to elect your bargaining team members who will represent you and your co-workers during negotiations. Also, click the link below to fill Read More...

The SEIU Local 721 Union Difference for Shuttle Drivers and Dispatchers

February 13, 2023

We provide vital transportation services to the USC community. Yet we’re paid less than unionized shuttle drivers at nearby major universities, and shuttle drivers represented by SEIU Local 721. On top of that, we lack the same rights despite doing very similar work Read More...

USC Shuttle Drivers Demand for University President Carol Folt to Immediately Recognize our Union

February 9, 2023

There's No Stopping Us Now — We're On The Move! We’ve demanded USC President Carol Folt immediately recognize our union. It’s official! On Monday, February 6th, we filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) our intent to form our union with SEIU Local Read More...

USC Shuttle Drivers: We’re On the Road to a Union!

February 8, 2023

Shuttle drivers and dispatchers at USC File with the National Labor Relations Board for a Union Election! Shuttle drivers and the dispatchers that support us provide vital Read More...

Black History Month Spotlight: Linda Dent

February 6, 2023

Black history is inseparable from the history of the labor movement and the history of SEIU Local 721. From the beginning, the fight for worker rights in the United States has been led, shaped and won by Black activists - from household names, to influential labor, civic and religious leaders, to Read More...

LA City Issues an Update to the Vaccine Mandate Policy

February 4, 2023

We have received the news that the City of LA has issued an update to the City’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate. The mandate update approves any pending medical or religious exemption that has been Read More...

BREAKING: We’ve reached a Tentative Agreement with NLACRC

February 3, 2023

After months of hard-fought negotiations with NLACRC management, our bargaining team reached a tentative agreement this evening on a new contract that values our work, our families, and the clients we Read More...