USC management has been attacking our union by refusing to grant annual merit increases to shuttle drivers and dispatchers until we complete our negotiations for a first contract. Annual merit increases are an established practice and, by denying them to unionized workers, we believe that USC is violating the law. … Read More
You may already know, but USC management is now telling fellow housing workers that we will not receive an annual wage increase until we — as SEIU Local 721 members — complete negotiations for our first contract with USC. The university told our USC Shuttle Driver colleagues who joined SEIU … Read More
Our elected bargaining team has been hard at work drafting proposals for our first contract and demanding negotiations with USC. Here’s where we stand now: Our bargaining team and USC will meet on August 2, 2023, to exchange proposals for a contract. (USC initially proposed July 19 as the date … Read More
You may have already heard, but USC transportation supervisors are informing fellow shuttle drivers and dispatchers that because of our recent vote to unionize, we will not receive an annual wage increase until we — as SEIU Local 721 members — complete negotiations for our first contract with USC. The … Read More
Following USC Housing Workers’ victory in their June 15 National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) election to join SEIU Local 721, Angel Moreno, General Maintenance Worker for USC Housing, released the following statement: “I’m excited that my fellow USC Housing Workers stood with me today and voted yes to join SEIU … Read More
¡Lo logramos! Nos unimos y votamos para unirnos a SEIU Local 721. Los jefes intentaron convencernos de que renunciaramos a nuestra voz y poder colectivo; pero nos mantuvimos fuertes y estamos en el camino de conseguir mas para nosotros y nuestras familias. El siguiente paso: La mesa de negociaciones, donde … Read More
We did it! We came together and voted to join SEIU Local 721. Management tried to convince us to give up our power — but we stayed strong and are on the path to win more for ourselves and our families. Next stop: The bargaining table, where we’ll be negotiating … Read More
¡Sus colegas de USC Housing van a votar sí para unirse a SEIU Local 721 el 15 de junio! ¿Por qué? ¡Quieren buenos salarios de unión, mejores beneficios y respeto en el trabajo! Únanse a ellos y también voten Sí el 15 de junio.
Your USC Housing colleagues are voting yes to join SEIU Local 721 on June 15! Why? They want good union wages, better benefits, and respect on the job! Join them and Vote Yes on June 15, too.
Adolfo Granados, Tesorero, SEIU 721: “Cuando tenía unos 13 años, mi padre nos llevaba a mi familia y a mí a trabajar en los campos de Fresno, California, para que aprendiéramos cómo era la vida para él durante su niñez. Recogíamos uvas y naranjas de sol a sol y a … Read More