City of Los Angeles - SEIU Local 721

You’re Invited: #ProtectAllWorkers Virtual Town Hall

May 8, 2020

In every corner of California, and across the country, vital frontline workers have been keeping our communities safe and healthy and our economy moving during the coronavirus crisis. But while we sacrifice, day Read More...

COVID-19 testing in LA expands to all LA County residents

April 9, 2020

The City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County have partnered to expand their free COVID-19 testing program. Now, any LA County resident with COVID-19 symptoms can schedule a test. To check your eligibility and make an appointment, go to Coronavirus.LACity.org/Testing. Tests are no longer Read More...

City of LA expected to seal contract deal – and include retroactive pay

August 27, 2019

As Mother Nature turns up the late Summertime heat on Los Angeles, so our union is turning up the heat on the city administrators now that contract implementation time has begun! Our contract already got the Read More...

LA City lifeguards alert public to water quality problems at Hansen Dam

May 14, 2019

With summer approaching, lifeguards from the City of Los Angeles are sounding the alarm on “cercarial dermatitis” outbreaks – better known as “swimmer’s itch” – caused by water-borne parasites at the Read More...

We Have a Tentative Agreement in L.A. City!

April 11, 2019

We made it clear through our citywide worksite actions and our march at L.A. City Hall that we were prepared to do whatever it takes to win a fair contract, and it worked! After hard-fought contract negotiations, we beat back City management's proposed takeaways Read More...

Fix L.A. Coalition demands end to ‘broken streets, broken promises’ during L.A. City Council testimony

May 3, 2018

With the local economy in full recovery mode, the Fix L.A. Coalition demanded during official testimony before the L.A. City Council that City Hall restore 5,000 municipal jobs lost during the Great Recession. “Our infrastructure is of great neglect,” said Bob Read More...

Fix L.A. gives People’s State of the City: “Broken streets and broken promises”

April 16, 2018

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti's "State of the City" address was challenged today by community groups within the Fix L.A. Coalition, whose members demanded an immediate fix to broken streets and Read More...

Protect LA City pensions. Vote for Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Lee for LACERS!

April 5, 2018

LA City members: By now you should have received a LACERS ballot in your mailbox at home. Ballots are due Tuesday, April 10th! Our pensions and retirement security are at stake in this important election. So make sure to mark Elizabeth "Liz" Lee on your ballot. AND MAIL YOUR BALLOT BACK Read More...

SEIU 721 Members Vote to Stay in Coalition of City Unions

January 19, 2018

Solidarity remains strong between our City of LA members and our sister unions, with SEIU 721 members voting last night to stay in the Coalition of City Unions – the organization powering Fix LA Read More...

The City of LA wants YOU! – Targeted Local Hire Program

January 12, 2018

Our voices are powerful and when we work together, we make great things happen for our city, our community and for our families. It was our hard work and unity that urged the City of Los Angeles Read More...