News - SEIU Local 721

It’s time to ratify our DWP Tentative Agreement!

May 3, 2024

It has been a long time coming but we've reached a Tentative Agreement with LA City DWP. This TA has NO TAKEAWAYS and has starting raises of 8.5% for 2022 with back pay. Your elected bargaining team believes this is Read More...

Did You See the LA City Raise on Your Check?

May 3, 2024

Did you see it on your paycheck? That’s right, the 1st of our 2 across-the-board 2024 salary increases kicked in this week. Our raise arrives on the heels of the LA City Council unanimously voting to approve our new MOU last month. We fought for these raises with tooth and nail. We Read More...

Petition: LMU Parents, Guardians, and Families Stand with NTT Faculty

April 29, 2024

Get the Facts on our USD NTT Faculty Union Election and Campaign

April 25, 2024

UPDATED: May 20, 2024. Election FAQ for our vote-by-mail union election: Q: Is there a new election? Yes, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ordered a new mail-ballot union election for non-tenure track ( Read More...

USD NTT Faculty: See Our Letters of Support from Union Faculty, Elected Officials, and Community Leaders!

April 24, 2024

University of San Diego (USD) non-tenure track (NTT) faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS): We’re proud to have support for our union campaign from elected officials, community leaders, and unionized NTT faculty across the country! Our supporters know that we Read More...

The Union Difference at University of San Diego

April 24, 2024

Non-tenure track (NTT) faculty at the University of San Diego are the heart of our institution. We do most of the teaching and carry out the core functions of our university: instruction, mentoring, research, service, and preparing the next generation of leaders in academia and Read More...

Happy Earth Day from the SEIU 721 Environmental Justice Caucus!

April 22, 2024

Happy Earth Day from the SEIU 721 Environmental Justice Caucus! Sign the petition and tell congress to maintain pollution standards established by the Inflation Reduction Act. https:// Read More...

LA City Council Unanimously Approves our MOU!

April 18, 2024

April 17th marks a milestone for every LA city member. The Los Angeles City council unanimously voted to ratify and finalize our 5-year MOU that's bringing 6% in raises in 2024, and over 22% in raises during the life of our contract. The culmination of our landmark contract fight is a direct Read More...

USD NTT Faculty in CAS: PLEASE READ for Important Information About Our Upcoming Union Election

April 17, 2024

UPDATED MAY 15, 2024. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ordered a new union election for non-tenure track (NTT) faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). All CAS NTT faculty Read More...

San Diego Mayor and USD Alum Todd Gloria Stands with NTT Faculty!

April 12, 2024

We're proud to announce that San Diego Mayor and University of San Diego (USD) Alum Todd Gloria stands with NTT Faculty! On April 9, Gloria wrote to USD President James T. Harris that the Read More...