The lead up to our 2020-2022 LA Contract Agreement was a fight like no other. In the middle of a once in a generation pandemic, and the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, we achieved a Contract Amendment that we can all be proud of. We went from the Mayor announcing … Read More
It’s big news: The LA County Board of Supervisors is considering whether to split the Probation Dept. in two – one for Adults, another for Juveniles. So, the Coalition of County Unions is using a new platform called Thought Exchange to survey members – and that includes us at SEIU … Read More
On the eve of President-Elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, our union is looking forward to beginning a new chapter in our nation’s history. America is on a major precipice, facing a three-pronged crisis – the COVID-19 pandemic, systemic racism and a rigged economy that works for the wealthy few. But we … Read More
Our union heard us loud and clear about the need to compel LA County to extend COVID-19 leave benefits. So we worked hard over the holidays to secure it. Now, SEIU 721 is pleased to announce that – retroactive to December 30, 2020 – LA County officially has extended COVID-19 … Read More
In case you missed it, we recently reached an accord on a LA City Contract (MOU) Amendment 2020-2022 (VIEW CONTRACT AMENDMENT SUMMARY), that will achieve significant savings for the City and eliminate layoffs and furloughs this fiscal year along with added protections against future furloughs. This agreement was made possible by the strength … Read More
At the start of 2020 LA City finances were good, in fact revenue was coming in at higher levels than expected. Then in March the COVID-19 pandemic hit Los Angeles. Stay-at-home orders were issued. Restaurants and other small businesses lost money. City revenues crashed. By April, the Mayor sent a … Read More
SEIU Member Forum: Answering Your Questions About the COVID-19 Vaccines On Friday, January 15, at 3 p.m. PST, SEIU will host a national forum for members to get their questions answered about the COVID-19 vaccines. This 75-minute session will include a pre-recorded COVID-19 vaccine roundtable video featuring members from across … Read More
We recently reached an accord on a LA City Contract (MOU) Amendment 2020-2022 (VIEW CONTRACT AMENDMENT SUMMARY), that will achieve significant savings for the City and eliminate layoffs and furloughs this fiscal year along with added protections against future furloughs. This agreement was made possible by the strength of your bargaining … Read More
“The storming of the United States Capitol on Wednesday was the nadir of a presidential regime defined by hateful rhetoric, racialized violence and deliberate cruelty, both large and petty. As most of this nation is preparing for a peaceful transition of power to President-elect Joe Biden in two weeks, it’s … Read More
“Early Wednesday morning, when the senate races in Georgia were called for Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, essential workers around the country celebrated the payoff of years of relentless organizing. Thanks to record turnout across the state by black, Latino and AAPI voters, the people of Georgia elected two … Read More