2022 was a defining year for our union. The communities we serve emerged from COVID — in no small part because of the heroic efforts of nurses, health care workers and other public employees across California.
For the past several years, a group calling itself the “Freedom Foundation” has contacted SEIU 721 members during the holidays — encouraging us to “give ourselves a Christmas bonus” by dropping our union membership. But the funding behind all these holiday-themed emails, mailers and uninvited home visits comes from a sinister group funded by right-wing billionaire Grinches who want to steal a lot more than just Christmas.
What a difference a union makes.
With SEIU 721 LA County members set to receive a 5.5% raise in their October 30 paychecks — the biggest raise in county history — and additional raises coming over the next two years, it’s worth remembering the union difference.
In this President’s Report, SEIU 721 members Purple Up to demonstrate our unity, power and pride!
This Labor Day means so much to me. As you may know, I just passed my one-year anniversary as your SEIU Local 721 President.
There’s a short-staffing crisis in California local government. Whether it’s visiting frontline SEIU 721 members across Southern California or talking with our sister SEIU locals around the state, everywhere I go, I hear the same thing: Workers are stretched too thin.
As LA County workers vote to ratify a landmark contract with the largest raises in LA County history, new protections against the privatization of county workers’ jobs and much more, our union’s work is just beginning.
Member unity delivers the biggest one-year salary increase in LA County history
Who’s got the power? We’ve got the power: Union power. If you were among the thousands of SEIU 721 members and Labor supporters who joined our Fight for the Frontline action on March 31, you know exactly what I’m talking about.