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Relief for workers, not blank checks for CEOs

For many SEIU 721 workers, in the course of their work they are required to confront and clean - whether it is germs, viruses, and diseases at a hospital or to clean up city parks to keep them safe. A virus as deadly Read More...

State of The Union Tele Town Hall: June 24

We can all agree that 2020 has been one of the most demanding years in our lifetimes. The COVID-19 pandemic has come and the subsequent economic depression has put the work we do front and center. Join SEIU 721 President Bob Schoonover and Vice President Linda Dent as they host union members and Read More...

Agreement Reached with LA County to Avert Layoffs

The County of Los Angeles and SEIU 721 reached an agreement Friday morning on a proposal aimed at averting layoffs and demotions. The Union rejected the County’s demands for postponement of negotiated raises as premature and unnecessary at this time. In order to avert Read More...

Stop The LA City Furloughs! Survey

  Make no mistake about it, we are facing a challenge like never before. The Mayor is proposing 26 days of furloughs. This amounts to approximately a 10% pay cut — this is unacceptable, and we are fighting this proposal every step of the way. On May 26th  Read More...

Procession for Racial Justice: June 8

We are living through a moment in this nation’s history that will not soon be forgotten. As union members, we know that social and economic justice cannot be achieved without racial justice – Read More...