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# SEIU Local 721

Southern California Public Service Workers

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- [Benefits Fair at Grand Park in DTLA on Oct. 22: Make Sure You’re Making the Most of Your Benefits!](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/10/benefits-fair-at-grand-park-in-dtla-on-oct-22-make-sure-youre-making-the-most-of-your-benefits.php) - With each contract, our Union bargains hard for the strongest benefits package possible – including healthcare, retirement, workers’ compensation and more in addition to our Union Member Benefits. But do you REALLY know what you're getting out of your benefits package? Don't miss out. Find out! SEIU 721 Benefits FairThurs., Oct. 22, 202610 AM to 2 With each contract, our Union bargains hard for the strongest benefits package possible – including healthcare, retirement, workers’ compensation and more in addition to our Union Member Benefits. But do you REALLY know what you're getting out of your benefits package? Don't miss out. Find out!
- [Riverside County 2026 Rolling Rallies](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/10/riverside-county-rolling-rallies-2026.php) - It's time to dial up the pressure! From an outrageous 0% COLA increase proposal to insultingly small step increases, Riverside County's proposals fall short. We're fanning out across Riverside County worksites for rolling rallies to show the County that we're ready to fight for the contract we deserve. RSVP below to join us as we
- [BERT Pay Victory at Riverside County Arlington Campus](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/10/rivco-bert-pay-victory.php) - SEIU 721 took action after learning that full-timeRNs at the Riverside County Arlington Campus were not receiving the Behavioral Emergency Response Team (BERT) pay differential. We filed a grievance, kept pushing to arbitration, and WON! We then secured over $1 MILLION for affected members, 150% more than what the County originally offered! This victory ensures
- [LAFD Election Voting Information](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/10/lafd-election-voting-information.php) - Our SEIU 721 LAFD Chapter is holding an election for Chapter President starting WEDNESDAY, October 14. Read below for election information and FAQs. What days can I vote? Wednesday, October 14 - Friday, October 16 What times can I vote? First break (9:15 am - 9:30 am) Second break (11:45 am - 12:15pm) Who can vote? You
- [LAASOA Chapter President Election: October 7 - 9](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/10/laasoa-chapter-president-election-october-7-9.php) - This week, we will elect our Los Angeles Airport Security Officers Association Chapter President. This will be an in-person election taking place from Wednesday Oct 7th through Friday October 9th. Who can vote? You must be a union member in order to vote. You may sign up to join SEIU 721 on the day of the election to
- [UNION VICTORY: Hazard Pay won for LAWA members!](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/10/union-victory-hazard-pay-won-for-lawa-members.php) - GREAT NEWS! We spoke up and won hazard pay for our work in the Argo Ditch at LAWA. Management heard our call loud and clear, and we’re finally getting what we deserve. Make no mistake, we won this because of our collective SEIU 721 union power. Here's What We Won: The work we do in the Argo Ditch —
- [LA County Raise (and $2,000 One-Time Bonus!) to Take Effect During the Month of October](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/10/la-county-raise-and-2000-one-time-bonus-to-take-effect-during-the-month-of-october.php) - Those of us in the LA County workforce will never forget how hard we worked to secure a strong contract. So, we are pleased to remind everyone that our first pay raise will take effect Oct. 1 – but please note that it will be reflected on our Oct. 30 paycheck. Here is the schedule of pay Those of us in the LA County workforce will never forget how hard we worked to secure a strong contract. So, we are pleased to remind everyone that our first pay raise will take effect Oct. 1 – but please note that it will be reflected on our Oct. 30 paycheck.
- [Rise & Resist Video Prompt: What's Your Favorite Part About Being a Union Member?](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/09/rise-resist-video-prompt-whats-your-favorite-part-of-being-a-union-member.php) - SEIU Local 721 members keep Southern California running. Together, we win strong contracts, protect our rights and fight to improve the lives of our entire communities. Spread our union message by recording a video of you answering one simple question, "What's your favorite part of being an SEIU 721 member?"
- [SGPRC UNION FAQ](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/09/sgprc-union-faq.php) - Q: Why are we organizing? A: We’re organizing because it’s time that San Gabriel Pomona Regional Center (SGPRC) catch up to other regional centers and offer better pay, benefits, job security, and working conditions. In recent years, we’ve faced rollbacks and takeaways, and we often have too hard a time getting management’s attention when serious
- [Noon Rally on Sept. 24 at The Oasis for Everyone at the Harbor Regional Center: Unite and Fight for a Strong Contract Reopener!](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/09/noon-rally-on-sept-24-at-the-oasis-for-everyone-at-the-harbor-regional-center-unite-and-fight-for-a-strong-contract-reopener.php) - Our Union, SEIU 721, is hard at work bargaining with Harbor Regional Center management on our contract reopener. Unfortunately, what management has put on the table so far is NOT acceptable: A caseload increase A telework decrease A 3 percent raise that doesn't even cover the rising cost of living Yet the Harbor Regional Center CEO is raking in $350,000 annually – and, on
- [Ventura Superior Court ULP Strike Authorization Vote - 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/09/ventura-superior-court-ulp-strike-authorization-vote-2026.php) - Our elected Ventura Superior Court bargaining team has voted to launch an Unfair Labor Practice Strike Authorization, beginning Tuesday, September 22nd. Our bargaining team and CAT unanimously voted to recommend a YES vote. Now it's time to vote! VOTING INFORMATION On-site voting You can vote on-site at any of the time/dates/locations listed in the schedule
- [Changes to your health care benefits in 2027 for LA County, the LA Superior Court and LACERA: Know your Options!](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/09/changes-to-your-health-care-benefits-in-2027-for-la-county-the-la-superior-court-and-lacera-know-your-options.php) - Thanks to the excellent work of your SEIU 721 Bargaining Team, our LA County benefits are some of the best in the public sector — and this is true whether we work at LA County, the LA Superior Court or at LACERA. October is just around the corner, and that's when we can make changes to our Options health
- [Our LA Superior Court Sticker Up Recap](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/09/our-la-superior-court-sticker-up-recap.php) - While our Bargaining Team took a stand for us at the table, we held our own with hundreds of 721 members stickering up throughout the courts in a show of union power.
- [David Green, SEIU 721 President and Cal State LA Professor, to Receive CAPSAC’s Neal Snyder Outstanding Service Award](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/09/david-green-seiu-721-president-and-cal-state-la-professor-to-receive-capsacs-neal-snyder-outstanding-service-award.php) - We at SEIU 721 are proud to announce that our very own President and Executive Director David Green will receive the Neal Snyder Outstanding Service Award for his contributions to the field of Social Work. The award will be bestowed by the California Professional Society on the Abuse of Children at CAPSAC’s 40th Annual Awards
- [Who’s got your back? THE UNION – that’s who!](https://www.seiu721.org/2020/12/whos-got-your-back-the-union-thats-who.php) - Lately, the usual suspects – like the Freedom Foundation – have descended on us with their phony promises to put a few dollars in our pockets … if only we’ll abandon our union, SEIU 721. WHO DO THEY THINK THEY’RE KIDDING?! Let’s ask ourselves: Where were they when we were risking our lives as COVID-19
- [100K jobless Americans – we could join them IF we lose our union](https://www.seiu721.org/2020/12/100k-jobless-americans-we-could-join-them-if-we-lose-our-union.php) - Let’s keep it real – the situation is getting desperate. Because of COVID-19, this year alone: 26 million Americans now say they’re going hungry because of trouble making ends meet 30 million Americans could lose their homes – and 12 million more face eviction – once a federal evictions moratorium expires after Dec. 31 100,000
- [Statement from David Green on the Murder of Alex Pretti](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/01/statement-from-david-green-on-the-murder-of-alex-pretti.php) - In times of great injustice, labor leaders must be prepared to speak out and uphold the traditions of our movement. Here's the truth: Alex Pretti was murdered in a campaign of racial and ethnic terror ordered by the White House. Pretti, a former research scientist, nurse for veterans, and a union sibling, was, by all accounts, a good man who deeply cared for and served his
- [Everything You Need To Know About "Right To Work" in Four Videos](https://www.seiu721.org/2018/01/right-to-work-videos.php) - If you haven't heard about so-called "Right To Work" laws yet, get ready, because a bunch of greedy special interests are about to try to convince you that Right To Work is just what you need in your life. These people are lying to you. Right To Work laws don't actually have anything to
- [Don't Get Scrooged](https://www.seiu721.org/2020/12/dont-get-scrooged.php) - You may have received a mailer recently from an outfit called the Freedom Foundation, suggesting that you can “give yourself a Christmas bonus” by quitting your union. You should know that the Freedom Foundation is one of many front groups funded by ultra right-wing oil billionaire Charles Koch dedicated to busting public sector unions. That’s
- [Teachers Selling Plasma - Our Need to Stay Union Strong](https://www.seiu721.org/2018/09/teachers-selling-plasma-our-need-to-stay-union-strong.php) - Time Magazine's cover story this week explores how teaching became one of the most underpaid professions in the US. The teachers profiled have to sell plasma and work multiple jobs to make ends meet, despite holding advanced degrees and doing vitally important work. One of the reasons teachers are so undervalued? The war on union
- [Anti-Worker Attack Prepares to Hit California](https://www.seiu721.org/2018/06/anti-worker-attack-california.php) - The Janus v. AFSCME Supreme Court decision, which is expected to establish nation-wide Right to Work (for less) in the public sector, will likely arrive sometime before the end of June, and anti-worker forces like the Freedom Foundation are already preparing to do everything they can to strip public sector workers of their hard-won rights. Freedom Foundation
- [Hundreds Rally at LAC+USC to Resist "Right to Work" Agenda](https://www.seiu721.org/2018/02/hundreds-rally-lacusc-resist-right-work-agenda.php) - The working families of Southern California made their message loud and clear on Monday. As anti-worker forces in Washington began oral arguments in front of the Supreme Court for Janus v. AFSCME, hundreds of workers from more than 50 different unions and community groups gathered on the steps of LAC+USC Medical Center and told the
- [The Dirt on "Right to Work": What is Janus v. AFSCME](https://www.seiu721.org/2018/02/what-is-janus-v-afscme.php) - What is Janus v. AFSCME? Janus v. AFSCME is a court case that is the culmination of a decades-long scheme by the greedy rich to get rid of union jobs. It is one of more than a dozen similar cases that anti-worker groups have tried to push through the legal system with the aim of
- [The History of "Right to Work"](https://www.seiu721.org/2017/08/the-history-of-right-to-work.php) - So-called “Right to Work” laws have been all over the news recently, as more and more states fall prey to this anti-worker legislation. An attack by greedy corporations and anti-worker politicians, so-called “Right to Work” legislation is meant to strip workers of their bargaining power and silence their collective voice. While these laws have received
- [You have the RIGHT to form a union!](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/09/you-have-the-right-to-form-a-union.php) - Our union drive at San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center (SGPRC) continues to pick up steam, with more coworkers signing their union cards and joining us every day since we filed for our election. As we grow and get closer to our election, all sorts of chatter is going to start flying – that’s why we want to make sure
- [LA Superior Court Purple Up Fridays](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/09/la-superior-court-purple-up-fridays.php) - We need to show the court that we’re united and consistent in our demand that the court bargain in good faith.
- [Bereavement Leave benefits NOT honored by the LA Superior Court? Tell us!](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/02/bereavement-leave-benefits-not-honored-by-the-la-superior-court-tell-us.php) - Have you – or someone you know in the Legal Processing Unit (BU 860) of the LA Superior Court – had bereavement leave benefits NOT be honored? If so, please contact Jermaine Brightwell of SEIU 721 at (213) 453-7604 or jermaine.brightwell@seiu721.org. Our Union, SEIU 721, is demanding that the Court recognize the Fringe Benefits specified
- [2026 LA County Superior Court Bargaining Surveys](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/07/2026-la-county-superior-court-bargaining-surveys.php) - Our Bargaining Team members are ready to serve you and bargain for the best contract possible. Get started now by filling out your unit's bargaining survey so we know what is most important to you! Find the link to your bargaining unit survey below: BU 860 Legal Processing Unit Click Here BU 861 Court Reporters
- [LA Superior Court Employees are Standing Union Strong!](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/07/la-superior-court-employees-are-standing-union-strong.php) - We’re standing united for a strong contract at LA Superior Court. Last week, dozens of our fellow LA Superior Court SEIU 721 members from Stanley Mosk Courthouse, County Mall Phase II, Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, and the Spring Street/Federal Courthouse came out in full-force to get updated on the latest contract campaign news. Our
- [San Gabriel Pomona Regional Center workers: We Have Union Election Dates](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/09/san-gabriel-pomona-regional-center-workers-we-have-union-election-dates.php) - Last week, we took the powerful step of filing for our union.
- [Ventura County Labor Day Picnic August 31 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/08/ventura-county-labor-day-picnic-august-31-2025.php) - Join us this Labor Day weekend to use the power of the labor movement to support immigrant families and advance farmworkers union organizing. There will be a barbecue, kid's activities, bouncy houses and a raffle. Join us on Sunday, August 31, 2025 from 11am to 3pm. The Labor Day Picnic will be at Southwinds Park,
- [Union Victory! SEIU 721 Defeats Attempt to Privatize & Contract Out Food Services at Camp Kilpatrick](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/08/union-victory-seiu-721-defeats-attempt-to-privatize-contract-out-food-services-at-camp-kilpatrick.php) - When we fight, we win! Recently, SEIU 721 members at the LA County Probation Dept. successfully stopped an attempt to contract out our work. It happened at Camp Vernon Kilpatrick, a Juvenile Camp in Malibu. Management signed a contract with Morrison Healthcare to privatize food services there – without notifying our Union. They subsequently relocated When we fight, we win! Recently, SEIU 721 members at the LA County Probation Dept. successfully stopped an attempt to contract out our work. It happened at Camp Vernon Kilpatrick, a Juvenile Camp in Malibu. Management signed a contract with Morrison Healthcare to privatize food services there – without notifying our Union.
- [LA County 2026 Benefits Fairs Schedule](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/08/la-county-2026-benefits-fairs-schedule.php) - From late September through October SEIU 721 will host Union Benefits Fairs at various LA County worksites for our LA County members. These fairs are an excellent opportunity to meet your Union reps and talk with your benefits carriers to get your questions answered. Get important information to maximize your union benefits and make sure
- [Ventura County Superior Court Members Purple Up](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/08/ventura-county-superior-court-members-purple-up.php) - On the heels of our power display of member power last week, we’re purpling up tomorrow Friday, August 21st and every Friday here on out. The reality is that we need show that we’re united and consistent in our demand that the Court bargain in good faith. The Court needs to understand — we're not backing down from winning
- [LA County Workers Make Anti-Union Billionaires Cry](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/07/la-county-workers-make-anti-union-billionaires-cry.php) - Anti-worker billionaires should be celebrating. Their bought-and-paid for politicians and flunkies are decimating the federal workforce and slashing funding for essential services. Instead, they're crying because LA County SEIU 721 members are showing that working people still have the power to win what we deserve. Within days of SEIU 721 members' win on a common
- [Measure G Town Hall Recap](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/08/measure-g-town-hall-recap.php) - This past Monday August 10, hundreds of SEIU 721 COPE contributing members turned out to hear about how the 2024 voter approved Measure G will impact LA County workers and the County. SEIU 721 had the honor of being the first union selected to host this informational townhall. We spoke up, asked questions and engaged
- [LACERA Election 2026 is OPEN: Vote Nicole Mi for LACERA!](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/08/lacera-election-2026-is-open-vote-nicole-mi-for-lacera.php) - Protect our retirement now! Vote to re-elect Nicole Mi for LACERA Board of Investments and Board of Retirement.You should have received an email at your work email address from "LACERA Election Admin" with subject line "Vote Now LACERA General Member Elections" on August 3 with your instructions to vote. If you’re having trouble voting or
- [Wednesay August 5 @ 12:30PM: All Hands on Deck at the LACCD Board Meeting](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/07/wednesay-august-5-1230pm-all-hands-on-deck-at-the-laccd-board-meeting.php) - We need all hands on deck on Wednesday, August 5 to show our union power at the LACCD Board of Trustees meeting! It is time to show the board that we demand accountability, transparency, and respect from the District. We must keep our union strong, and fight for respect and a strong MOU! If we have a strong turnout
- [Union Meeting in the Lunchroom of the LA County Fire Station Training Facility on July 27 … Join Us!](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/07/union-meeting-in-the-lunchroom-of-the-la-county-fire-station-training-facility-on-july-27-join-us.php) - We will be hosting a Union Meeting in the Lunchroom of the LA County Fire Station Training Facility on Mon., July 27 – and you’re invited. This is your chance to get the latest Union news and to chat about worksite matters. Join us! Union Meeting Mon., July 27, 2026 11 AM to 1:30 PM We will be hosting a Union Meeting in the Lunchroom of the LA County Fire Station Training Facility on Mon., July 27 – and you’re invited. This is your chance to get the latest Union news and to chat about worksite matters. Join us!
- [PAYCHECK INCREASE ALERT for City of El Monte](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/07/paycheck-increase-alert-for-city-of-el-monte.php) - We're getting a raise! City of El Monte general members fought hard for a fair contract during our last negotiating cycle and, this month, we're seeing the fruits of our unity and union strength. Effective July 1, all City of El Monte general members SEIU 721 represented employees received a 5% salary increase. This applies
- [TUES JULY 21 11AM & 12PM: Pico Rivera Union Lunch Meeting!](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/07/tues-july-21-11am-12pm-pico-rivera-union-lunch-meeting.php) - We will be hosting a Union Meeting on Tues, July 21 from 11am-12pm and 12pm-1pm specifically for City of Pico Rivera's full time and part time workers. This is the time to come enjoy a good meal as a thank you for standing proud and strong with your fellow co-workers as SEIU 721. We will
- [Tuesday June 16, Fight for a Fair Santa Ana City Contract!](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/06/tuesday-june-16-fight-for-a-fair-santa-ana-city-contract.php) - We need to fight for a better contract! Because of our advocacy and standing united, furloughs are off the table! However, there has only been 0.25% movement on our COLA. With healthcare costs and inflation rising, a 0.25% COLA does not address the affordability crisis we are facing in Santa Ana. We must ask Council
- [Sign our Petition for a Fair Santa Ana Contract](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/07/sign-our-petition-for-a-fair-santa-ana-contract.php) - Please sign our petition calling for a fair contract for City of Santa Ana's essential workers!As the cost for essentials like food, housing and healthcare rises, our hard work and dedication can't be forgotten. As Santa Ana grows, city workers can't be left behind. We are fighting for COLA, healthcare and our families! In order to help us ensure a fair
- [City of Los Angeles Dependent Eligibility Verification](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/07/city-of-los-angeles-dependent-eligibility-verification.php) - Do you have dependents covered by your health insurance? The City’s LAwell Employee Benefits Program is performing a verification of all dependents covered in a City of Los Angeles insurance plan, including medical and dental insurance plans. Employees who cover dependents on their insurance are required to submit proof of their relationship to keep their
- [David Green: Measure ER addresses major economic threats to Los Angeles County](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/06/david-green-measure-er.php) - Los Angeles County cannot afford to lose our health care safety net. Yet, that is exactly where we are headed, due to the Trump administration cutting billions in health care funding from California’s budget. Angelenos are already being squeezed from every direction – from housing, to groceries, to gas. Even residents considered high earners increasingly
- [LA City MOU 8/17: Protect Your Telework](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/03/test-protect-your-telework.php) - Management is proposing to increase our in-person workdays from two to three. Not only does this proposed change violate our contract, in-person work increases out of pocket costs for us for all members. We want to stop any effort for a full restoration of in office five days a week beginning January 2027. This is why
- [LA City Victory!  We Fought off Layoff Threats & more](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/05/la-city-victory-we-fought-off-layoff-threats-more.php) - Last week, we alerted you about our fight against the Chief Administrative Officer’s (CAO) mass layoff threat. We’re proud to announce that the local GRT initiative has been pulled off the November ballot due to SEIU 721 President David Green’s unwavering leadership. President Green and our labor partners led the victorious efforts to stop the
- [City of Santa Ana — Member Appreciation Day & City Council Action!](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/05/city-of-sant-ana-member-appreciation-day-city-council-action.php) - We want to say THANK YOU for everything you do every day for the City of Santa Ana! Member Appreciation Event Tuesday, May 5, 2026 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Plaza of the Sun – Santa Ana City Hall Come enjoy FREE tacos, beverages, a raffle, and a meet & greet with SEIU 721 leadership.
- [Why we are proposing to reform the GRT](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/04/why-we-are-proposing-to-reform-the-grt.php) - We’re mobilizing to make the super rich pay their fair share of city taxes and stop shifting that burden on to us, frontline workers. It’s no secret: our city keeps facing big financial challenges and our jobs keep being put at risk – to the point where we had to go on a ULP Strike We’re mobilizing to make the super rich pay their fair share of city taxes and stop shifting that burden on to us, frontline workers. It’s no secret: our city keeps facing big financial challenges and our jobs keep being put at risk – to the point where we had to go on a ULP Strike during our last round of contract bargaining.
- [LMU Lets Go of a Pregnant, Non-Tenured Faculty Member](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/05/lmu-lets-go-of-a-pregnant-non-tenured-faculty-member.php) - In late March, Molly Miranker received distressing, yet all-too-common news for non-tenure track (NTT) faculty members at Loyola Marymount University (LMU): Her contract for next semester was canceled, so she was out of a job. It was bad timing for Miranker, 36, who was five months pregnant and carries health insurance through the university
- [Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Deserve Stability, Not Job Reapplications!](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/04/lmu-ntt-faculty-union-rejects-the-provosts-proposed-professor-of-teaching-series.php) - Non-Tenure-Track (NTT) faculty should not have to reapply and compete in national searches just to keep teaching the courses they have led for years. The proposed “Professor of Teaching” title falls short of its stated goals. As introduced by Provost Weaver, it does not provide a fair or just transition for current faculty. We are
- [LA County Hall of Justice Members — April 6th Key Update](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/04/la-county-hall-of-justice-members-april-6th-key-update.php) - Join us on April 6th from 10AM to 1PM at the Hall of Justice for a key member update. Our power to win strong contracts and fight back funding cuts is dependent on having a strong SEIU 721 membership. Never forget that our secure retirement, low out-of-pocket healthcare costs, job security, and strong raises weren’t
- [2026 St. John's Community Health Contract Vote](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/03/2026-st-johns-community-health-contract-vote.php) - Your bargaining team has worked alongside our community partner St. John’s to secure astrong, new three-year Agreement with not just the best starting wages in the industry, butother economic and non-economic benefits. Your bargaining team strongly recommends a ‘YES’vote! Tentative Agreement Highlights New Industry Standard $30/hr Minimum Wage New Longevity Tier Juneteenth Recognition Lunch Increased
- [National Social Work Month Celebration at LA General … Join Us!](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/03/national-social-work-month-celebration-at-la-general-join-us.php) - *** CLICK HERE TO RSVP! *** We appreciate our Social Workers! We will address the State of our Union, the power our Social Workers hold, and how we can stand up and fight back. Join us for a special treat on Wed., Apr. 1, 202 from 11 AM to 1:30 PM in Conference Room C2H102-103 (inside the Cafeteria) at LA General. RSVP now and we'll see you there!
- [We pay our taxes. The super rich need to pay their fair share, too.](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/03/we-pay-our-taxes-the-super-rich-need-to-pay-their-fair-share-too.php) - You work hard at your job. All of us working for the City of Los Angeles do. And when tax time comes around, we do our duty and we pay our fair share. That’s a fact for US. But that is NOT a fact when it comes to the super rich. For more than half a century, the
- [Membership Analyst](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/03/membership-analyst-5.php) - SEIU 721 is a dynamic and fast-growing labor organization recognized as one of the largest and strongest unionsof publicly funded employees in the nation. We represent over 100,000 workers and have over 200 staff employeescovering 6 counties in Southern California; including Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside counties andnumerous cities in these regions. Our members
- [Social Toolkit - LMU Community: Take Back OUR UNIVERSITY!](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/03/social-toolkit-lmu-community-take-back-our-university.php) - LMU has lost sight of its mission. We’re calling on students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community supporters to join the LMU Organizing Committee to build the collective power needed to shape the future of LMU and bring it back to its core values. LEARN MORE HERE. Also: Take action by using the social-media graphics below
- [Cast Your Riverside County Bargaining Committee Vote](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/03/riverside-county-bargaining-committee-vote-2026.php) - Click here to cast your vote.
- [Stand with Union Faculty at St. John’s](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/03/stand-with-union-faculty-at-st-johns.php) - St. John’s University, a Catholic school in New York, announced recently that it was invoking a religious exemption from labor law and was busting its two faculty unions on campus. Sound familiar? LMU invoked the same bogus exemption last year to try and break our union of non-tenure track (NTT) faculty members. We must fight
- [St. John's 2026 Bargaining Team](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/03/st-johns-2026-bargaining-team.php) - The ballots are in! Here are the results of your St. John's Community Health 2026 bargaining team election in no particular order:Jatziri SanchezPablo Hernandez Mario Prietto Gary Poe Joel Navarro Alternate: Benina Zavala Congratulations to all who took part; your involvement is crucial to us winning a strong contract. Stay tuned for our next steps!
- [Our LAWA Victory Stands: Union's Message Was Accurate and Effective](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/03/our-lawa-victory-stands-unions-message-was-accurate-and-effective.php) - On February 19, hundreds of SEIU 721 members flooded the LAWA Board of Airport Commission meeting with a clear, united message: we won’t stand by as management tries to grab power and authority, undermine the City Charter, and threaten our livelihood by taking steps to undermine and disrespect us. The resolution agendized by the LAWA
- [LMU Union Faculty Lead Delegation to Board Member; Call for University to Return to Bargaining](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/03/lmu-union-faculty-lead-delegation-to-board-member-call-for-university-to-return-to-bargaining.php) - On Tues., Feb. 24, LMU union faculty joined a delegation that marched to the office of Fr. Eddie Siebert, a member of the university’s board of trustees, and called on the faith leader to support returning to contract bargaining with instructors. The delegation — which included the Catholic Labor Network and other social-justice partners —
- [Oxy Students Are Joining Our Union!](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/06/oxy-students-are-joining-our-union.php) - Occidental College student workers voted overwhelmingly to join us in SEIU Local 721, according to ballots tallied Wednesday, June 12, by the National Labor Relations Board! The more than 1,000 undergraduate workers have diverse roles — baristas, resident assistants, graders, tutors, translators, lifeguards, researchers, and many more — and formed two units that amount to
- [Oxy’s Admin Broke the Law and Tried to Silence Us. We Won’t Let Them.](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/02/oxys-admin-broke-the-law-and-tried-to-silence-us-student-workers.php) - On Tues., Nov. 18, 2025, members of our Occidental College student worker bargaining team organized a protest on the quad calling out our admin’s disrespectful behavior in bargaining for our first union contract. School officials demanded our colleagues stop using bullhorns at the action and later sent disciplinary warnings to two fellow students for alleged
- [Oxy’s Disrespectful Proposals for Student Workers](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/02/oxys-disrespectful-proposals-for-student-workers.php) - Occidental College’s admin has disrespected student workers in negotiations for a union contract from day one and has broken labor law to try and silence our voices. Here’s what they’ve proposed in bargaining: No proposed increase in pay after over a year and a half at the bargaining table. No just cause protections from unfair
- [About Us – Occidental College Student Workers](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/02/about-us-occidental-college-student-workers.php) - We are Occidental College Student Workers. We are essential in our roles as resident advisors, graders, tutors, translators, researchers, lifeguards, service workers, photographers, mail clerks, tour guides, and more. Despite our diverse jobs on campus, we are united in our goals to win respect and a strong union contract that provides fair pay, consistent hours,
- [Our Proposals: What We're Fighting For](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/02/our-proposals-what-were-fighting-for-occidental-college-student-workers.php) - Since joining SEIU Local 721 in summer 2024, Oxy student workers have been hard at work bargaining with Occidental College for a strong union contract. Unfortunately, the college has met us with union-busting tactics and disrespectful proposals that do nothing to change the status quo. Among many other workplace proposals, our core demands at the
- [Victory at the LAWA Commission!](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/02/victory-at-the-lawa-commission.php) - In case you missed it, we turned out in full force to yesterday’s Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Commission meeting at LAX. We stood union strong to demand a “NO” vote on a motion that would have granted LAWA CEO John Ackerman uninhibited power at our airports in the name of “safety,” including the power
- [Rally & March Against LMU’s Union-Busting - Tues., Feb. 24, at 2:30PM](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/02/rally-march-against-lmus-union-busting.php) - Join us on Tues., Feb. 24, at 2:30PM at LMU’s back gate entrance at Loyola Blvd. & W 80th St. for a rally and march demanding LMU’s admin resume bargaining with non-tenure track (NTT) faculty and stop its union-busting. After the rally, we’ll march to Provost Kat Weaver's Community Conversations event at the Life Sciences
- [2026 County of Riverside Equity Adjustments Form](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/02/2026-county-of-riverside-equity-adjustments-form.php)
- [Senior Counsel](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/02/senior-counsel.php) - SEIU 721 is a dynamic and fast-growing labor organization, recognized as one of the largest and strongest unionsof public sector employees in the nation. We represent over 100,000 workers and have over 200 staff employeescovering four counties in Southern California, including Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside counties andnumerous cities in these regions. Our members
- [Social Work Appreciation Luncheon on Mar. 14 at Luminarias … Join Us!](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/02/social-work-appreciation-luncheon-on-mar-14-at-luminarias-join-us.php) - March is National Social Work Month! To honor it – and to honor all of us in BUs 711, 723 and 777 – the LA County Social Workers Chapter and our Union, SEIU 721, will host a special event. Social Work Appreciation Luncheon Sat., Mar. 14, 2026 11 AM to 3 PM Luminarias 3500 W.
- [Occidental College Professional and Administrative Staff Ratify Wage Reopener Tentative Agreement](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/08/occidental-staff-ratify-wage-reopener-tentative-agreement.php) - We’ve locked in across-the-board wage increases to keep up with LA’s high cost of living. Thanks to your organization, dedication, and tenacity, we accomplished this win. As always, when we fight — we win.
- [Occidental Staff — Wage Reopener Ratification Voting Available](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/08/occidental-staff-wage-reopener-ratification-voting-available.php) - Occidental Staff: We secured across-the-board base wage increases this year and in 2026. Online voting started today Friday, August 22 from 9AM to 6PM. Your Bargaining Team strongly recommends a YES vote. Vote here: https://www.seiu721.org/ballot/occidental-college-wage-reopener-2025-2027.php Here's what we've won: After the first pay period upon ratification, the employees’ base rate of compensation shall be increased by 3.25%
- [Valentine’s Day fun on Feb. 10 at the LA County HOA courtesy of our Union – SEIU 721!](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/02/valentines-day-fun-on-feb-10-at-the-la-county-hoa-courtesy-of-our-union-seiu-721.php) - Join SEIU 721 stewards at our SEIU 721 Valentine’s Day Celebration on Feb. 10 starting at 10 AM for sweet treats – including a chocolate fountain – plus a lively raffle and more. Raffle baskets for Union members will include a gift card, Union swag and other fun surprises that you will love. Bring your JJoin SEIU 721 stewards at our SEIU 721 Valentine’s Day Celebration on Feb. 10 starting at 10 AM for sweet treats – including a chocolate fountain – plus a lively raffle and more. Raffle baskets for Union members will include a gift card, Union swag and other fun surprises that you will love. Bring your colleagues and enjoy the festivities to your heart’s content. Be our Valentine … and be there!
- [Our Union is Fighting Back Against ICE](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/02/our-union-is-fighting-back-against-ice.php) - From Los Angeles, to Minneapolis, to Portland, Maine, our siblings in the Service Employees International Union are fighting back against the attacks on our communities by Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. On Friday, Jan. 23, members of Minnesota’s SEIU Local 26, along with other unions, faith groups, and community organizations, called a statewide
- [President Poon Admitted There is No True Shared Governance at LMU](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/02/president-poon-admitted-there-is-no-shared-governance-at-lmu.php) - After attempting to bust our union, LMU’s administration has claimed that non-tenure track (NTT) faculty will still have a voice through shared governance in the Faculty Senate. But what does the admin mean by shared governance? Well, just take it from President Thomas Poon. In May 2024, Poon, then our provost, testified to the National
- [LACERA - We've reached a strong Tentative Agreement on our contract](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/01/lacera-weve-reached-a-strong-tentative-agreement-on-our-contract.php) - After hard-fought negotiations, we are proud to announce a strong tentative agreement with LACERA management. Our bargaining team strongly recommends a ‘YES’ vote on this Tentative Agreement! >>Download the Tentative Agreement Summary We secured key victories on our top priorities: Significant, Guaranteed Raises:4.5% Raise, retroactive to January 1 of this year.4.0% Raise effective January 1,
- [SEIU 721 leads the way in bringing back good Union jobs at LA County DPSS](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/01/seiu-721-leads-the-way-in-bringing-back-good-union-jobs-at-la-county-dpss.php) - LA County has a pattern and history of contracting out good Union jobs. SEIU 721 has been in the fight and will not stop. One of those contractors is Maximus, a national organization that the Department of Public Social Services contracts with for GAIN services. These are non-Union workers, doing the same work as Union members.
- [LMU Staff Senate Resolution Calls on Admin, Board to Return to Bargaining with Union Faculty](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/01/lmu-staff-senate-resolution-calls-on-admin-board-to-return-to-bargaining-with-union-faculty.php) - The Staff Senate at Loyola Marymount University passed a resolution calling on the administration and board of trustees to return to contract bargaining with unionized non-tenure track (NTT) faculty. The resolution by the senate — which represents administrative employees in various offices, including academic and student affairs — passed in December. It says the senate
- [DSA-LA Demands LMU’s Admin and Board Return to Contract Bargaining with Union Faculty](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/01/dsa-la-demands-lmus-admin-and-board-return-to-contract-bargaining-with-union-faculty.php) - The Los Angeles chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America called on LMU’s admin and board to return to bargaining to negotiate a fair union contract with non-tenure track (NTT) faculty. In a Jan. 19 letter addressed to President Thomas Poon and the board of trustees, the DSA-LA steering committee wrote: “As members of the
- [SEIU 721 Health Care Members to Join in Moment of Silence to Honor Alex Pretti](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/01/seiu-721-health-care-members-to-join-in-moment-of-silence-to-honor-alex-pretti.php) - We're calling on SEIU 721 health care members to join in a moment of silence tonight, Jan. 26, at 7PM PST to honor the memory of Alex Pretti. Pretti, a union sibling and an intensive care registered nurse at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Minneapolis, was murdered by federal agents carrying out the Trump administration's
- [LAHSA: Continuing to fight!](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/01/lahsa-continuing-to-fight.php) - SEIU 721 members at the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority are speaking out and letting the LA Board of Supervisors know that LAHSA workers won't be left out of county service!As the county reshapes its homeless services department, it is vital that LAHSA members whose hard work has helped improve the homelessness crisis be included
- [Downloadable Zoom & Teams Backgrounds](https://www.seiu721.org/2026/01/downloadable-zoom-backgrounds.php) - Show your union spirit with SEIU 721 video background for Zoom and Teams virtual meetings. Click the download link above each image to download then follow the applications instructions on how to change your background. Desktop instructions for changing your zoom background image Change your virtual background before a meeting Sign in to the Zoom desktop
- [Latino Caucus Holiday Food Drive 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/12/latino-caucus-holiday-food-drive-2025.php) - Thanks to the generosity and solidarity of SEIU 721 members across the region, this year’s Latino Caucus Holiday Food Drive was a huge success. Together, we collected hundreds of cans of food, toiletries, and essential items that were delivered to support Latino families and immigrant communities. Every donation, big or small, helped ensure families had access to necessities during the
- [SEIU 721 County of Ventura Members Vote YES on Tentative Agreement!](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/12/seiu-721-county-of-ventura-members-vote-yes-on-tentative-agreement.php) - We Locked in our Historic Agreement! Our SEIU 721 County of Ventura bargaining team delivered on a strong Tentative Agreement (TA) and members voted overwhelmingly YES to approve this historic agreement. The agreement provides gains that uplift members, our families and our communities. Our new TA includes: + A 10.5% salary increase over the next
- [PHOTOS/VIDEO: LMU Faculty, Students, Supporters Hold Massive Day of Action on Poon's Inauguration Day](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/12/photos-video-lmu-faculty-students-supporters-hold-massive-day-of-action-on-poons-inauguration-day.php) - On Tuesday, the day of Thomas Poon’s inauguration as campus president, non-tenure track (NTT) faculty and supporters held a massive Day of Action on campus. Together, with students, colleagues, and community supporters, we denounced the university administration and board of trustees’ MAGA-style union busting and we called for school officials to immediately return to the
- [Visit our union’s Holiday Table on Dec. 18 at the LA County HOA for good cheer and festive treats](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/12/visit-our-unions-holiday-table-on-dec-18-at-the-la-county-hoa-for-good-cheer-and-festive-treats.php)
- [Now we have rights at LA County DPSS thanks to official new “Code of Conduct”](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/12/now-we-have-rights-at-la-county-dpss-thanks-to-official-new-code-of-conduct.php) - Our union, SEIU 721, is proud to present a special holiday treat for all of us working at the LA County Department of Public Social Services. We now have new “Code of Conduct” to protect us on the job – which means we now have rights. The Code of Conduct specifically shields us against “Disruptive
- [County of Santa Barbara - Our New 2025 Chapter Board is Set!](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/12/county-of-santa-barbara-our-new-2025-chapter-board-is-set.php) - Our new Santa Barbara County Chapter Board for 2025-2027 is set! Please help us congratulate our new Chapter Board! Chair - Yuri Gomez Co-Chair - Ari Robledo Treasurer - Bernie Ruiz Secretary - Winona Mounts At large - Steve Hernandez At large - Beverly Garcia Their term of service is two years unless otherwise changed and will
- [Join Our LMU Day of Action on Tuesday, December 9th](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/11/lmu-day-of-action-dec-9-2025.php) - Join LMU students, faculty, staff, alumni, and union and community supporters on Tuesday, December 9th, for a massive day of action to demand LMU return to the bargaining table!
- [County of Ventura Members, Time to Ratify Our New Tentative Agreement](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/12/ventura-county-members-time-to-ratify-our-new-tentative-agreement.php) - On-site voting started on Monday, December 1st and ends on Thursday, December 11th. Online voting starts on Wednesday, December 3rd at 8AM.
- [County of Ventura - We have a Tentative Agreement!](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/11/county-of-ventura-we-have-a-tentative-agreement.php) - ​ We did it! Thanks to our tireless dedication at the negotiation table and in the field, our SEIU 721 County of Ventura bargaining team delivered on a strong Tentative Agreement (TA). The agreement provides historic gains that uplift members, our families and our communities. An overwhelming majority of the Bargaining Team recommends YES vote.
- [Join Our Non-Tenure Track (NTT) Union General Membership Meetings!](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/10/join-our-non-tenure-track-ntt-union-general-membership-meetings.php) - Our non-tenure track (NTT) faculty member union fight is part of a much bigger movement to push back against the authoritarianism that is taking hold in our nation and on our campuses. Are you an LMU non-tenure track (NTT) faculty member with questions about where we go from here? Then join our upcoming General Membership
- [LMU Strike Vote Authorization FAQ](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/11/lmu-strike-vote-authorization-faq.php) - LMU’s board of trustees and Thomas Poon have joined the war against workers! They announced it would stop recognizing our union and end bargaining with us for a first union contract. Even if the board of trustees think they have found a legal loophole that justifies their actions, their decision is a moral failure that violates the principles of Catholic social teaching. It is union-busting, plain and simple. No university that claims to stand for justice or Jesuit values should treat its faculty this way.
- [County of Ventura Bargaining Update #11 November 17 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/11/county-of-ventura-bargaining-update-11-november-17-2025.php) - Our bargaining team went to the bargaining table with County negotiators on November 12th, 13th, and 14th. The County also had a special closed session Board of Supervisors meeting on the 13th where they discussed union negotiations. After the Board meeting, County negotiators increased their general salary proposal to: Year 1: -3.5%Year 2: -3.5%Year 3:
- [Fordham University AAUP Urge LMU Admin, Trustees to Return to the Bargaining Table](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/11/fordham-university-aaup-urge-lmu-admin-trustees-to-return-to-the-bargaining-table.php) - Dear President Poon, We, the members of Fordham University AAUP (American Association of University Professors), write to strongly urge Loyola Marymount University’s Board of Trustees to retract their invocation of a “religious exemption” and return to negotiations with the non-tenure-track faculty union. As at LMU, educators at Fordham are heir to a long and distinguished
- [County of Ventura ULP Strike Authorization Vote Results and Bargaining Update #10](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/11/county-of-ventura-ulp-strike-authorization-vote-results-and-bargaining-update-10.php) - After weeks of voting, the results are finally in! SEIU 721 County of Ventura members voted in favor of an ULP strike, with a resounding 98% voting YES. We don't want to go on strike; we want the County to follow the law and bargain in good faith to win a strong contract. Make no mistake, our
- [Ventura County Cost of Living Report 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/11/ventura-county-cost-of-living-report-2025.php) - Ventura County faces a worsening affordability crisis, as the majority of its workforce is not compensated at levels sufficient to meet rising living costs. For many of us, that translates to "we can't afford to live where we work." Our SEIU 721 research team did a deep dive into Ventura County affordability with our Cost of Living
- [County of Ventura Bargaining Update #9 October 31 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/10/county-of-ventura-bargaining-update-9-october-31-2025.php) - We went to the bargaining table on October 29th and 30th. The County countered on our salary proposal with: Year 1 – 3% Year 2 – 3% Year 3 – 3% >>Download this update as a flyer We continue to bargain over the County’s contracting out of good union jobs. Since 2019, contracting
- [County of Ventura Combined Rolling Rallies and ULP Strike Authorization Vote Calendar 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/10/county-of-ventura-combined-rolling-rallies-and-ulp-strike-authorization-vote-calendar-2025.php) - Calendar last updated October 31, 2025. >>Download as a PDF
- [LMU NTT Faculty Supporter Toolkit](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/10/lmu-supporter-toolkit.php) - Overview Who are NTT faculty? Non-tenure track (NTT) faculty are educators employed on temporary contracts without the assurance of long-term job security (tenure). NTT faculty primarily focus on teaching and service responsibilities, frequently carrying heavier course loads than tenured and tenure-track faculty. When did LMU NTT Faculty form a union? In Summer 2024, NTT Faculty
- [County of Ventura Contracting Out 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/10/county-of-ventura-contracting-out-2025.php) - The County of Ventura has been contracting out good County jobs for many years. Since 2019, contracting out tripled! Those are jobs that could have been filled by our County members and/or those resources could have gone to existing members to help them better serve our communities. DOWNLOAD CONTRACTING OUT FLYER How much is the
- [Setting the Record Straight on the LMU Admin and Board’s Union-Busting Lies](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/10/setting-the-record-straight-on-the-lmu-admin-and-boards-union-busting-lies.php) - Lie #1: The NTT faculty union is a “third-party” organization or “outside entity.” Nope. Our union is 100% faculty led. We formed our union with SEIU Local 721 with a federally certified vote of nearly 90% approval from non-tenure track (NTT) faculty. Our 15-member Bargaining Action Team, which negotiated directly with LMU’s admin for nearly 10
- [Halloween Masquerade & Quarterly In-Person General Union Meeting at Harbor Regional Center on Oct. 30 at Noon … It’ll be a TREAT!](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/10/halloween-masquerade-quarterly-in-person-general-union-meeting-at-harbor-regional-center-on-oct-30-at-noon-itll-be-a-treat.php) - Join us for our Halloween Masquerade and Quarterly In-Person General Membership Meeting where we’ll have no tricks – just treats! – as we cover important updates, celebrate our solidarity, and enjoy some Halloween fun.The theme is a Masquerade Ball, but feel free to get creative with any costume. We'll award three gift cards to the people with the top three costumes! HARBOR
- [County of Ventura Bargaining Update #8 - October 24, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/10/county-of-ventura-bargaining-update-8-oct-24-2025.php) - We went to the bargaining table on October 22nd and 23rd. We received an update that the County Board voted to allocate $10M to defray Ventura County Medical premium increases, bringing the increases down to 12.5% as opposed to 27.5% We put pressure on the County, and it worked! However, this boost is only for
- [SEIU 721 Members from LA DOT Met with LAPD for Traffic Officer Safety Meeting – Here’s What Happened](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/10/seiu-721-members-from-la-dot-met-with-lapd-for-traffic-officer-safety-meeting-heres-what-happened.php) - We have an important update on a recent meeting between SEIU 721 members from the LADOT and the LAPD regarding Safety, Training, and Coordination. It followed weeks of signature gatherings demanding that the City of Los Angeles address Traffic Officer safety concerns. The LAPD was quick to respond to our union’s request. At the meeting,
- [Students March in Support of Union Faculty, Organize Around Demand to Return to Bargaining!](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/10/students-march-in-support-of-union-faculty-organize-around-demand-to-return-to-bargaining.php) - On Wed., Oct. 15, more than 150 students marched on campus in support of our demand for the university to return to contract bargaining with our non-tenure track (NTT) faculty union. The march — which also included faculty members and community supporters — started at Alumni Mall and made its way to University Hall, where
- [NTT Colleague With Questions About Our ULP Strike Vote? Join Our General Membership Meetings to Ask Questions!](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/10/ntt-colleague-with-questions-about-our-ulp-strike-vote-join-our-general-membership-meetings-to-ask-questions.php) - Are you an LMU non-tenure track (NTT) faculty member with questions about our Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike authorization vote and where we go from here? Then join our upcoming General Membership Meetings! In-Person: Thursday, Oct. 23, 6PM Tower Pizza, 8351 Lincoln Blvd. Zoom: Friday, Oct. 24, 10AM Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2211202419?omn=88372901862 Sunday, Oct. 26, 10AM Link:
- [Ventura County Rolling Rallies Schedule - 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/10/ventura-county-rolling-rallies-schedule-2025.php) - This disrespect from the County at the table is unacceptable! We will be launching Rolling Rallies across the County to prove that we stand united and support our bargaining team. We'll have the latest schedule here. Come out during your personal time like lunches and breaks. >>RSVP for a Rolling Rally/Informational Picket shift here. Week
- [2025 County of Ventura ULP Strike Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/10/2025-county-of-ventura-ulp-strike-frequently-asked-questions.php) - Why are we having a ULP strike? To protest the County’s Unfair Labor Practices (“ULP”). The County has repeatedly broken state labor laws! We need to send a strong message to the County that employees are not willing to put up with it anymore. The County needs to stop its unfair labor practice campaign against
- [AUDIO: Former CA Attorney General Xavier Becerra Joins Chorus of Voices Opposing LMU's Union-Busting](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/10/audio-former-ca-attorney-general-xavier-becerra-joins-chorus-of-voices-opposing-lmus-union-busting.php) - Xavier Becerra, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and California Attorney General, joined the chorus of voices opposing the administration and board of trustees’ invocation of an alleged religious exemption to bust our non-tenure track (NTT) faculty union and end bargaining with us. At a campus forum on Monday, Oct. 13, hosted by
- [We did it! LA County contract ratified by overwhelming YES vote.](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/10/we-did-it-la-county-contract-ratified-by-overwhelming-yes-vote.php) - The votes are in. The ballots have been counted. Now, it’s official – we have ratified our LA County contract with an overwhelming YES vote. WE DID IT! We can expect our Year 1 bonuses to arrive within 45 days of our contract’s ratification. This historic contract campaign has been an incredibly long journey for
- [County of Ventura Bargaining Update #7 - October 17, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/10/county-of-ventura-bargaining-update-7-october-17-2025.php) - We went to the bargaining table on October 15th and 16th and countered the County’s economic proposal with salary increase that will more than offset the health premium increases. The county slightly increased its salary proposal but we’re still far apart. The County offered: Year 1 – 2.75% Year 2 – 2.5% Year
- [Benefits Fair on Oct. 22 from 10 AM – 2PM at the Registrar-Recorder Building ... BE THERE!](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/10/benefits-fair-on-oct-22-from-10-am-2pm-at-the-registrar-recorder-building-be-there.php) - Our union bargains hard for competitive salaries – but also for good benefits. In fact, the benefits we negotiate for our SEIU 721 members are some of the best in the public sector. But do you really know what exactly you get with your benefits package? FIND OUT! BENEFITS FAIR Wed., Oct. 22, 2025 10
- [20 Plus LMU Student Orgs Call on Admin, Board to Return to the Table](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/10/lmu-students-student-orgs-call-on-admin-board-to-return-to-the-table.php) - UPDATED on Oct. 15, 2025 LMU students and student organizations have joined the demand for the admin and board to return to the bargaining table with non-tenure track (NTT) faculty! Students, university staff, faculty colleagues, and alumni have loudly condemned LMU’s union-busting since the announcement on Sept. 12 that the university would refuse to recognize
- [LMU Student Labor and Employment Law Society Urges Admin, Board to Return to Bargaining with NTT Faculty](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/10/lmu-student-labor-and-employment-law-society-urges-admin-board-to-return-to-bargaining-with-ntt-faculty.php) - In an Oct. 13 statement, the LMU Student Labor and Employment Law Society blasted the administration and board for invoking a religious exemption to stop recognition of our NTT faculty union and called on the administration to return to bargaining. The letter, signed by Luke Banda, President of the Labor & Employment Law Society on
- [LMU Student Newspaper’s Exec Board Urges Admin, Trustees to Return to the Bargaining Table with NTT Faculty](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/10/lmu-student-newspapers-exec-board-urges-admin-trustees-to-return-to-the-bargaining-table-with-ntt-faculty.php) - The Executive Board of LMU’s student newspaper, the Loyolan, urged the administration and board of trustees to return to bargaining with non-tenure track (NTT) faculty in an editorial published Tuesday, Oct. 14. “The understanding of justice as ‘integrally connected to our lives of faith’ is central to the University’s mission as a Jesuit University,” the
- [SEIU Local 721 2025 Regional Council Election Results](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/10/seiu-local-721-2025-regional-council-election-results.php) - We have great news, the 2025 Regional Council election results are in. Pursuant to Article 7, Section E of the SEIU Local 721 By-Laws, the elected members will serve a 3-year term of office. Here’s our newly elected Regional Council members: Inland Region Patrick Lewis Jr — BU SE2 LA County Region Shawnte Beacham-Houston —
- [County of Ventura Bargaining Update #6 - October 10, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/10/county-of-ventura-bargaining-update-6-october-10-2025.php) - We went to the bargaining table on Wednesday, October 8th and finally received a wage proposal from the County. The County’s first economic proposal was: · 2.5% salary increase year 1 · 2% salary increase year 2 · 2% salary increase year 3 At the same time, the County approved a 27.5% increase to the Ventura County Medical
- [LA County Worksite Ratification Voting Schedule](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/08/la-county-worksite-ratification-voting-schedule.php) - We did it! Thanks to our tireless organizing over many months, our historic ULP Strike that rocked LA County, plus our direct action at various worksites and at Board of Supervisors’ offices, we now have before us a strong Tentative Agreement that we can all be proud of. Our proposed new TA features: In year one: An historic,
- [Voting Begins as SEIU 721 Reaches Tentative Agreement with Ventura Superior Court](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/10/voting-begins-as-seiu-721-reaches-tentative-agreement-with-ventura-superior-court.php) - We did it! Our union, SEIU 721, has reached a Tentative Agreement with the Ventura Superior Court. This means all of us working for the court must vote to ratify our new TA – and our Bargaining Team recommends that we vote YES. Come find out the details of our proposed one-year contract. You can
- [Catholic Labor Network Calls on LMU Admin, Board to Return to the Bargaining Table](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/10/cln-calls-on-lmu-admin-board-to-return-to-the-bargaining-table.php) - In a letter sent Sept. 26, the Catholic Labor Network called on LMU President Thomas Poon and the board of trustees to return to the bargaining table with the university’s non-tenure track (NTT) faculty. The letter comes after LMU’s admin and board asserted on Friday, Sept. 12, that it will not recognize or bargain with
- [County of Ventura Bargaining Update #5 - October 3 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/10/county-of-ventura-bargaining-update-5-october-3-2025.php) - We met with negotiators on Wednesday, October 1 and there was still no economic proposals from the County! The bargaining team let the County know that this was unacceptable and that we need an initial economic offer next week before we can make any more responses. At this session, we continued to talk about Market
- [Faculty in LMU’s Theological Studies Department Call on Admin, Board to Revoke Claims of “Religious Exemption” to Unions](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/09/lmu-theoligical-studies-letter-10-1-25.php) - Faculty members in LMU’s Department of Theological Studies called on the administration and board of trustees to return to contract bargaining with unionizednon-tenure track (NTT) faculty andrevoke claims to a “religious exemption” to recognizing unions on campus. In a letter to top board members and administrators, the faculty members write: “LMU’s decision to dissolve the
- [It's Official: We Ratified Our First University of San Diego Union Contract!](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/09/its-official-we-ratified-our-first-university-of-san-diego-union-contract.php) - We did it! After over a year of negotiations and a powerful two-day Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike, we have officially ratified our first-ever union contract at the University of San Diego with a 99% YES vote.
- [Union Faculty at Loyola Marymount University Overwhelmingly Authorize Strike](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/09/union-faculty-at-loyola-marymount-university-overwhelmingly-authorize-strike.php) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 CONTACT: Tim Sandoval, 213-218-5855, tim.sandoval@seiu721.org Los Angeles — Non-tenure track (NTT) faculty at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) overwhelmingly voted to authorize an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike in response to the administration and board of trustees’ outrageous attempt to shut down their union. On Sept. 12, LMU administrators and board members announced that the university would stop
- [LMU Faculty Senate Urges University to Return to the Bargaining Table](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/09/lmu-faculty-senate-urges-university-to-return-to-the-bargaining-table.php) - The LMU Faculty Senate passed a resolution Thurs., Sept. 18, calling on the university to return the bargaining table with non-tenure track (NTT) faculty and to explore “options of an agreement in a timely manner via good-faith negotiations that engage all proposals.” We thank our faculty colleagues for supporting our NTT union’s central demand to
- [LMU’s Union-Busting Incompatible with Catholic Social Teaching, Write LMU Theologians](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/09/lmus-union-busting-incompatible-with-catholic-social-teaching-write-lmu-theologians.php) - LMU’s Union-Busting Incompatible with Catholic Social Teaching, Write LMU Theologians LMU’s announcement that it will no longer recognize or bargain with our union is incompatible with Catholic social teaching, write 10 Catholic theologians who teach in LMU’s Department of Theological Studies in a letter to campus President Thomas Poon and the board of trustees.
- [County of Ventura Bargaining Update #4 - September 26 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/09/county-of-ventura-bargaining-update-4-september-26-2025.php) - We met with negotiators on Wednesday, September 24 and we still have not received an initial economic proposal from the county. We will continue to fight for a strong contract so that members can live where we work. We TA’d on three items - meal and rest breaks for hospital workers, employee list access by
- [PRESS RELEASE - Union Faculty at Loyola Marymount University Launch Strike Vote](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/09/press-release-union-faculty-at-loyola-marymount-university-launch-strike-vote.php) - Union Faculty at Loyola Marymount University Launch Strike Vote Unfair Labor Practice Strike Authorization Vote Comes in Response to President Poon, Admin’s Egregious Union-Busting Los Angeles — Non-tenure track (NTT) faculty at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) launched an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike authorization vote on Wed., Sept. 24, in response to the administration and board
- [USD History in the Making: Vote to Ratify Our First Contract!](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/09/usd-history-in-the-making-vote-to-ratify-our-first-contract.php) - This historic TA is the result of nearly three years of organizing, tireless advocacy, and powerful NTT faculty solidarity. When the going got tough, we stood union strong and never backed down. Together, we made history — and now it’s time to cast your vote.
- [County of Ventura Bargaining Update #3  - September 19](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/09/county-of-ventura-bargaining-update-3-september-19.php) - On the heels of our successful action at the Ventura County Board of Supervisors where more than 200 members showed up and presented over 2,100 Living Wage Petition signatures, we had some progress in bargaining. We had our third bargaining session on Wednesday, September 17th and here are some notes on the session: -We did
- [City of Simi Valley Members Vote Yes on ULP Strike Authorization](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/09/city-of-simi-valley-members-vote-yes-on-ulp-strike-authorization.php) - After days of voting, the results are finally in! City of Simi Valley members overwhelmingly voted in favor of an Unfair Labor Practice strike with a resounding 99% voting YES. Dozens of City of Simi Valley members rallied at the Simi Valley City Hall, building picket signs then rallying and marching in a strong show
- [This Week, We Made Our Voices Heard. The Higher Ed World & Greater Los Angeles Community are Listening. ](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/09/lmu-voices-heard-9-19-25.php) - We made our voices heard this week and told the nation that LMU non-tenure track (NTT) and Visiting Assistant Professor (VAP) faculty are union strong! Whether we were rallying outside campus, demanding answers from top administrators, or speaking to major news outlets, we made it clear that we won’t tolerate LMU’s union-busting and outrageous statements
- [LMU Faculty, Students, and Community Supporters Rally & Demand LMU Stop Union Busting, Resume Bargaining for a Contract with Instructors ](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/09/lmu-back-to-the-table-rally-9-16-25.php) - We — LMU's non-tenure track (NTT) faculty — along with students, colleagues, and community supporters, stood union strong Tuesday, rallying at the entrance of campus on 80th St. and Loyola Blvd. and demanding that LMU resume bargaining with NTT instructors for a union contract! We demand the university stop its illegal union-busting campaign now! Rally chanters
- [Talk to a member of the Bargaining Action Team!](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/09/talk-to-a-member-of-the-bargaining-action-team.php) - Have questions about the union movement on campus? Email lmunifiedfaculty@gmail.com to get in touch with a member of the Bargaining Action Team (BAT)! Here are the members of the team: Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts (BCLA)Arik Greenberg, Clinical Assistant Professor of Theological StudiesBryan Wisch, Writing/Rhetorical Arts InstructorLaura Huffman, Senior Instructor in Modern Languages and LiteratureLauren
- [We’ve Reached a Historic Union Contract Agreement; CAS NTT Faculty to Vote on Approving Soon! ](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/09/usd-ntt-cas-historic-contract-agreement.php) - After over a year of negotiations, including a two-day Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike, our elected Bargaining Action Team (BAT) has reached a landmark Tentative Agreement (TA) on our first union contract for non-tenure track (NTT) faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences. We’ll launch a ratification vote soon on the agreement. The BAT unanimously recommends
- [SEIU Members Proudly Endorse Angela Ragusa for LACERS Special Election](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/09/seiu-members-proudly-endorse-angela-ragusa-for-lacers-special-election.php) - We need good leadership to protect our LACERS retirement funds. Angela Ragusa is an SEIU steward, a member of our Union Bargaining Team, an engineer for the City of Los Angeles – and now we need Angela Ragusa to represent us on the LACERS Pension Board. By now, a ballot should have been mailed to your house. Make sure to We need good leadership to protect our LACERS retirement funds. Angela Ragusa is an SEIU steward, a member of our Union Bargaining Team, an engineer for the City of Los Angeles – and now we need Angela Ragusa to represent us on the LACERS Pension Board. By now, a ballot should have been mailed to your house. Make sure to We need good leadership to protect our LACERS retirement funds. Angela Ragusa is an SEIU steward, a member of our Union Bargaining Team, an engineer for the City of Los Angeles – and now we need Angela Ragusa to represent us on the LACERS Pension Board. By now, a ballot should have been mailed to your house. Make sure to We need good leadership to protect our LACERS retirement funds. Angela Ragusa is an SEIU steward, a member of our Union Bargaining Team, an engineer for the City of Los Angeles – and now we need Angela Ragusa to represent us on the LACERS Pension Board.
- [Loyola Marymount University Faculty Condemn University’s Outrageously Illegal Attempt to Bust Union, Demand LMU Resume Contract Bargaining Immediately](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/09/lmu-ntt-faculty-condemn-union-busting.php) - Loyola Marymount University Faculty Condemn University’s Outrageously Illegal Attempt to Bust Union, Demand LMU Resume Contract Bargaining Immediately LMU Joins Trump Administration, Billionaires’ Efforts to Shut Down Organized Labor Los Angeles — Loyola Marymount University’s non-tenure track (NTT) faculty members condemn LMU’s illegal attempt to shut down the union that NTT instructors overwhelmingly voted to certify with SEIU
- [LMU Community: Come DANCE FOR CHANGE](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/09/lmu-community-come-dance-for-change.php) - ALL DANCERS, ARTISTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE WELCOME to take part in a powerful movement exhibition led and choreographed by LMU Dance Lecturer, Jermaine McGhee, MFA, (He/Him). All levels and abilities may join as a PARTICIPANT or an OBSERVER of a 2-hour living expression of unity, focus, and care. We invite you to stay after
- [LMU Cancels Bargaining Session, Continues to Drag Feet. Read Our Summer Bargaining Update.](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/09/lmu-cancels-ntt-bargaining-session-update-9-9-25.php) - Your Bargaining Action Team (BAT) for your Non-Tenure Track (NTT) Faculty Union — would love to bring you an update about negotiations for our first contract. The problem? LMU’s admin canceled our 13th scheduled bargaining session on Aug. 18 at the last minute and has yet to work with us on arranging a new one.
- [City of Los Angeles GSD Area 1 Mechanics Reclassification](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/09/city-of-los-angeles-gsd-area-1-mechanics-reclassification.php) - Member have overwhelmingly voted to be reclassified to Heavy Duty Mechanics. If you'd like to be reclassified please fill out the form below. The form will be utilized to build the list submitted to the CAOs office for the civil service reclass. Those who don't want to be reclassed will potentially be reassigned to work
- [LA County 2025 Benefits Fairs Schedule](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/09/la-county-2025-benefits-fairs-schedule.php) - From late September through October SEIU 721 will host Union Benefits Fairs at various LA County worksites for our LA County members. These fairs are an excellent opportunity to meet your Union reps and talk with your benefits carriers to get your questions answered. Get important information to maximize your union benefits and make sure
- [Special Message from SEIU 721 President David Green on Labor Day 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/09/special-message-from-seiu-721-president-david-green-on-labor-day-2025.php) - Happy Labor Day, union siblings. Today, we celebrate and reflect on the victories of the labor movement and its vital importance to our families, communities, and nation. Of course, these past several months have reminded us that our fight is never over. In fact, it’s ramping up. We’ve seen massive cuts that will lead to
- [Join Our Union Office Hours on Wednesday, 9/3, and Thursday, 9/4](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/08/join-our-union-office-hours-on-wednesday-9-3-and-thursday-9-4.php) - Come to our Union Office Hours this week to meet your colleagues, learn more about the LMU NTT Faculty Union, and find out how you can get involved in our campaign for a fair union contract. We’re meeting up outside the Hannon Library Starbucks on: Wed., Sept. 3, from 10AM-1PM and 3-5:30PM Thurs., Sept. 4,
- [USD CAS NTT FACULTY Bargaining Update - 8.27.25](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/08/bargaining-update-8-27-25.php) - This summer we’ve made some progress in bargaining — reaching agreement on 23 articles. However, after many bargaining sessions — including multiple hours-long meetings this week and last — USD’s admin has refused to meet our elected Bargaining Action Team (BAT) where we need it to be on compensation and job security. We will meet
- [Agreement reached with City of El Monte and our union, SEIU 721](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/08/agreement-reached-with-city-of-el-monte-and-our-union-seiu-721.php) - ATTN: City of El Monte SEIU 721 Union Members We secured a Tentative Agreement! Our Bargaining Team was able to make improvements to the City’s “Last, Best, and Final Offer.” The new Tentative Agreement now protects IOD and Bi-Lingual Pay! *** Click here to read the TA Summary. *** Soon, it will be time to
- [County of Ventura Bargaining Update - August 22 and CAT Meeting Invite](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/08/county-of-ventura-bargaining-update-august-22-and-cat-meeting-invite.php) - Our bargaining team met with the County on August 20th and presented our initial proposals. The proposals reflect members' priorities based on the bargaining survey. This was not a bargaining session but a meeting to discuss our opening proposals. The first true bargaining session is on September 3rd. We also have scheduled bargaining sessions every
- [Join Our SEIU 721 Ventura County Tables from 8/18-8/21. Learn More About Our 2025 Contract Campaign](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/08/join-our-seiu-721-ventura-county-tables-from-8-18-8-21-learn-more-about-our-2025-contract-campaign.php) - Think Ventura County workers deserve fair pay? Then join our SEIU 721 tables from Monday, 8/18, to Thursday 8/21 where you can get more information on our 2025 contract campaign and our fight for living wages! Stop by, ask questions, and learn more. If you haven't yet, come by and fill out your Bargaining Survey — an important
- [County of Ventura Bargaining Update - August 19 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/08/county-of-ventura-bargaining-update-august-19-2025.php) - Our bargaining team has sent our initial bargaining proposals to the county and we will be meeting on August, 20, 2025 and again on September 3, 2025 to have our first discussions with County management. The proposals reflect the top three priorities of members based on the bargaining surveys - wage increase, improvement to healthcare,
- [County of Ventura Contract Action Team July 19 2025 Meeting](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/07/county-of-ventura-contract-action-team-july-19-2025-meeting.php) - Join us for our Contract Action Team (CAT) meeting on Saturday, July 19, 2025, from 10am to 11:30am at our NEW Ventura office! At this month’s CAT meeting we’ll review how COPE and our relationship with politics are an important part of winning a strong contract. >>RSVP here for the CAT meeting so we can
- [Article Highlight: Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/08/lmu-ntt-article-highlight-ai-ip.php) - Background As we see college administrations across the country rapidly integrating programs marketed as “artificial intelligence” into learning, our elected Bargaining Team (BT) believes that we need strong protections around our employment, instruction, and intellectual work more than ever. Computer programs cannot replace the work we do. But with the hype and frenzy around these
- [LMU NTT Summer Bargaining Challenge - Show Up for Higher Pay!](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/07/lmu-ntt-summer-bargaining-challenge.php) - We're issuing a Summer Challenge to every NTT faculty union member: Join our bargaining session on Mon., Aug 18, from 10am - 1pm. If you're interested in attending please reach out to 213-308-1655 or kevin.reyes@seiu721.org. OR Attend one of our General Membership Meetings on Zoom. We should be scheduling more soon! When management sees faculty who are
- [Article Highlight: Academic Freedom](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/07/lmu-ntt-article-highlight-academic-freedom.php) - Background Our elected Bargaining Team (BT) is deeply concerned with recent attacks on faculty members and higher education across the country, and the apparent lack of protections that contingent professors have when administrators decide they must go. Over the years, we’ve seen far too many NTT colleagues at institutions across the nation fired for activities
- [LACERA Contract Action Team (CAT) Sign-Up 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/08/lacera-cat-sign-up.php) - I Will Fight for a Strong LACERA Contract! Now more than ever, our involvement matters. The Contract Action Team (CAT) serves as the critical link between our fellow members and our bargaining team—keeping everyone informed about the bargaining progress, bringing real-member concerns to the table, and rallying support to secure a strong contract that protects our benefits and enhances
- [Join Our SEIU 721 Ventura County Tables from 8/11-8/15. Learn More About Our 2025 Contract Campaign ](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/08/ventura-county-tables-from-8-11-8-15-contract-campaign.php) - Think Ventura County workers deserve fair pay? Then join our SEIU 721 tables from Mon., 8/11, to Friday 8/15 where you can get more info on our 2025 contract campaign and our fight for living wages! Stop by, ask questions, and learn more. If you haven't yet, come by and fill out your Bargaining Survey — an important
- [LACERA 2025 Bargaining Team Candidate Statement](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/08/lacera-2025-bargaining-team-candidate-statement.php) - In 100 words or less, please summarize why you should be selected to serve on the SEIU 721 bargaining team for LACERA. The deadline to submit your optional Candidate Statement is Monday, August 18th, at 5 PM.
- [LMU Holds Promotions & Merit Increases Hostage. We’re Fighting Back. Read Our Bargaining Update.](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/08/lmu-barg-update-8-4-25.php) - Dear LMU NTT Union Family: We — the Bargaining Action Team (BAT) for your Non-Tenure Track (NTT) Faculty Union — held the 12th Bargaining Session for our union contract on July 29. We’ll be frank: This was a contentious bargaining session, and it’s becoming increasingly clear to us that LMU’s administration is more interested in
- [SEIU 721 Retiree Committee Newsletter - Spring 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/07/seiu-721-retiree-committee-newsletter-spring-2025.php)
- [LMU’s administration is breaking labor law, and we’re fighting back.](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/07/lmu-admin-breaking-labor-law-fight-back.php) - Our elected non-tenure track (NTT) faculty union Bargaining Team (BT) recently authorized filing Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charges with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against LMU’s admin for: Stopping its promotion process for union NTT faculty. Withholding regular merit-pay increases for full-time faculty in our unit. These moves egregiously violate labor law and our
- [URGENT! Dr. Laura Trejo of the LA County Aging & Disabilities Department is being evaluated. Send in your comment TODAY!](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/07/urgent-dr-laura-trejo-of-the-la-county-aging-disabilities-department-is-being-evaluated-send-in-your-comment.php) - This is a message from your Union, SEIU 721, informing you that Dr. Laura Trejo – the Director of the Aging & Disabilities Department – will have a performance evaluation at the Board of Supervisors meeting in Closed Session on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Dr. Trejo’s performance review comes following a comment by Hector Ochoa,
- [We Reached a Tentative Agreement with the City of Monterey Park](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/07/we-reached-a-tentative-agreement-with-the-city-of-monterey-park.php) - We did it! Our elected Bargaining Team reached a strong Tentative Agreement (TA) with management for our union contract. The TA provides a major boost for our City of Monterey Park members, our families, and the communities we serve. See the full TA summary here and scroll down below. Learn about the TA today, Wednesday, July 23, in the
- [Join Our LMU NTT Union Contract Action Team!](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/07/join-our-lmu-ntt-union-contract-action-team.php) - We're calling on union NTT Faculty members to join our Contract Action Team (CAT)! The CAT serves as a vital link between our elected Bargaining Team (BT) and the broader faculty. Made up of dedicated NTT Faculty members, the CAT helps share important union updates and gathers feedback to bring back to the BT. CLICK
- [Tri-Counties Family Fun Day August 9 2025 - RSVPs Closed](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/07/tri-counties-family-fun-day-august-9-2025-join-us.php) - ***** We had an amazing response to the Family Fun Day event and we are at maximum capacity so RSVPs are now closed. ***** Join us on Saturday, August 9, 2025, for a family fun day/member appreciation for all SEIU 721 members in the Tri-Counties region! Save the date and make sure to RSVP so
- [Telework Emergency Member Meeting at DPSS Wilshire Special Office (and Online!)](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/07/telework-emergency-member-meeting-at-dpss-wilshire-special-office-and-online.php) - Our Union is determined to keep the DPSS Wilshire Special Office safe for our members – and that means preserving telework opportunities for staff. In this spirit, we invite you to join our Emergency Member Meeting to be informed and educated on what steps we can take to ensure that telework remains an option for
- [SEIU Local 721 2025 Regional Council Nomination and Election Notice](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/07/seiu-local-721-2025-regional-council-nomination-and-election-notice.php) - Nomination Process Nominations for each of the four Regional Councils — Los Angeles County, LA/OC Cities, Tri-Counties, and Inland Area — will be accepted by Petition. Members who have been in continuous good standing for the preceding two (2) years are eligible to be nominated. Eligible candidates may begin to collect signatures from current full
- [Data Analyst](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/07/data-analyst.php) - SEIU 721 is a dynamic and fast-growing labor organization recognized as one of the largest and strongest unionsof publicly funded employees in the nation. We represent over 100,000 workers and have over 200 staff employeescovering 6 counties in Southern California; including Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside counties andnumerous cities in these regions. Our members
- [SEIU CA Federal Fight Back Town Hall - July 10](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/07/seiu-ca-federal-fight-back-town-hall-july-10.php) - On Thursday, July 10th from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, SEIU California will be hosting a Federal Fight Back Town Hall to provide SEIU members with Federal updates, a call to action, and to answer questions. Join us as we plan and strategize how we can stand up for our communities and all Californians against the attacks on
- [County of Ventura - We have our 2025 Bargaining Team!](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/07/county-of-ventura-we-have-our-2025-bargaining-team.php) - You submitted your bargaining team nominations, voted, and now we have our newly elected 2025 County of Ventura Bargaining Team! With our new bargaining team structure, we have eight Tables associated with job classification roles: Clerical, Community Based Care, Direct Patient Care, Professional, Public Works, Service Work, Social Services HSA, and Social Work. We believe this expansion
- [County of Ventura Bargaining Surveys - 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/07/county-of-ventura-bargaining-surveys-2025.php) - Our County of Ventura contract expires on December 18, 2025, and it’s time to gear up for bargaining! We need your input on our 2025 bargaining survey so our bargaining team can review our priorities and formulate proposals. With your input and participation, we can negotiate the best possible contract for members, families and our
- [County of Ventura 2025 Bargaining Team Election Timeline](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/05/county-of-ventura-2025-bargaining-team-election-timeline.php) - Bargaining team nominations are now closed. Many of you submitted nominations for coworkers or for yourself and now it's time to confirm nominations and see which bargaining Tables will require elections. If there are more candidates than seats for a Table, then there will be an election. Because of the move to the Table structure,
- [County of Ventura Bargaining Team Election 2025 Launched](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/05/county-of-ventura-bargaining-team-election-2025-launched.php) - The County of Ventura Bargaining Team election launched today, Monday, May 12, 2025. County of Ventura members in all bargaining tables except for Public Works will vote for their new bargaining team members. Public Works did not have enough candidates to require an election. Voting will continue until Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 5pm (PST).
- [LA Times ‘Letter to the Editor’ Defends Fair Pay for LA County Workers](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/07/la-times-letter-to-the-editor-defends-fair-pay-for-la-county-workers.php) - We want to make sure you saw this fantastic “Letter to the Editor” that recently appeared in the Los Angeles Times. It does a great job of explaining why fair pay for Los Angeles County workers is not a burden on public resources and is, in fact, a very good use of taxpayer dollars. You
- [Behavioral health staff at South Central Family Health Center VOTE YES to join SEIU 721](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/06/behavioral-health-staff-at-south-central-family-health-center-vote-yes-to-join-seiu-721.php) - Behavioral health staff at the South Central Family Health Center voted unanimously to join our union, according to ballots tallied Tues., June 24, by the National Labor Relations Board. The staffers — social workers, case managers, clinicians, and more — join co-workers in the health center’s medical unit who voted to join 721 in February.
- [We Deserve Better! City of Riverside Strike Authorization Worksite Voting Schedule](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/06/we-deserve-better-strike-authorization-worksite-voting-schedule-gu.php) - Despite our essential contributions to the City of Riverside and its residents, City management wants to treat us like second-class employees. While other City workers are being offered double-digit raises, Riverside has only offered us 6% over three years! On top of that, they have rejected our proposal for a compensation study, rejected alignment of Tier
- [We Reached a Tentative Agreement with LA County at the Common Language Table!](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/06/we-reached-a-tentative-agreement-with-la-county-at-the-common-language-table.php) - Your elected Bargaining Policy Committee has secured a strong Tentative Agreement with LA County at the Common Language Table.
- [SEIU 721 Joins Allies to Launch the ‘Summer of Resistance’](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/06/seiu-721-joins-allies-to-launch-the-summer-of-resistance.php) - Against the backdrop of a massive replica of the Declaration of Independence, members of SEIU 721 joined forces with other labor unions, immigration activists, local faith leaders, artists and people affected by ICE raids to launch the “Summer of Resistance” at La Placita Olvera in downtown LA today. The lively gathering kick-started a month-long rapid
- [Attn: LA City Employees on 24/7 shifts — Downtown curfew in effect](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/06/attn-la-city-employees-on-24-7-shifts-downtown-curfew-in-effect.php) - In light of the ongoing protests against the ICE raids, the City of Los Angeles instituted a Downtown LA curfew from 8PM to 6AM until further notice. As you know, we represent City of LA employees on 24/7 shifts, who will be at work, or driving to or from work during the curfew window. We
- [SEIU 721 and Labor Allies Pack Grand Park to Demand the Release of David Huerta – and Huerta Is Released on Bond](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/06/seiu-721-and-labor-allies-pack-grand-park-to-demand-the-release-of-david-huerta-and-huerta-is-released-on-bond.php) - We at SEIU 721 joined our fellow LA-area labor unions, our allies in the local clergy, and our fellow activists in the immigration justice movement today to demand the release of SEIU California’s David Huerta from federal custody. He was unjustly arrested by ICE agents last week while standing up for immigrants’ rights. Grand Park in downtown LA
- [Justice for SEIU Leader David Huerta and Immigrant Communities Harmed by ICE Raids](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/06/justice-for-david-huerta.php) - ICE raided worksites across Los Angeles today—targeting immigrant workers and spreading fear across our neighborhoods in a sweeping show of violent force.These raids are cruel, disruptive, and designed to terrorize immigrant communities. They tear families apart and threaten the safety and dignity of entire communities. Among those caught in this violent sweep was our union
- [LA County Members Join Clergy Allies at Board of Supervisors Meeting to Pack the Chambers and Shut It Down](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/06/la-county-members-join-clergy-allies-at-board-of-supervisors-meeting-to-pack-the-chambers-and-shut-it-down.php) - Outraged by Los Angeles County management’s continued slow-rolling of the contract bargaining process, hundreds of our LA County members joined our clergy allies at today’s Board of Supervisors meeting to pack the chambers and shut it down. Today’s action culminated with the arrest of six union members and clergy allies who engaged in non-violent civil
- [LA County SEIU 721 members have moved the county, but it’s not over: 3 Major Roadblocks in LA County’s Latest Offer](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/05/la-county-seiu-721-members-have-moved-the-county-but-its-not-over-3-major-roadblocks-in-la-countys-latest-offer.php) - Last week, we shared that LA County finally made a new offer at the bargaining table with significant gains — all thanks to members’ massive demonstration of union power. Our historic 2-day ULP strike and ongoing practice pickets moved the needle, forcing the County to put real money on the table. We secured: Over $7,000 in
- [Check Out Our Op-Ed in the San Diego Union-Tribune!](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/05/check-out-our-op-ed-usd-ut.php) - Today, the San Diego Union-Tribune published an op-ed written by three of our union non-tenure track faculty members explaining why we launched an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike earlier this month! The piece also dived into why we formed a union with SEIU 721 in the first place, how faculty working conditions have been eroded
- [LMU NTT Bargaining Session 4 Updates](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/02/lmu-ntt-bargaining-session-4-updates.php) - Unit Member, Last Friday we had our fourth bargaining session with LMU. We presented our first compensation article - THE BIG ONE - SALARY!! We presented a base salary to get our members up from poverty wages, and then we built off that for all who have degrees, years of experience in teaching, years of experience
- [LMU NTT Bargaining Session 6 Updates](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/04/lmu-ntt-bargaining-session-6-updates.php) - Dear Unit Members, Last Friday, we concluded our 6th bargaining session with management. In total, we have now introduced 37 article proposals, whereas the management team has presented 2 proposals, and they have presented 9 counter proposals. Union Proposals (4/11) In the most recent bargaining session, we proposed a Leave of Absence article that would
- [LMU NTT Bargaining Session 7 Updates](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/04/lmu-ntt-bargaining-session-7-updates.php) - Dear Members, We had our seventh Bargaining Session last Friday, and we presented four counter proposals (our counters to their counters) and they presented three more counters to our proposals. And it got heated. Our administration's counters completely rejected our proposals in favor of maintaining the status quo. In some cases, they proposed worse working
- [Join Our Contract Bargaining Session and NTT Picnic on 5/23!](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/05/join-our-contract-bargaining-session-and-ntt-picnic-on-5-23-2.php) - NTT Colleagues, We're announcing two important events NTT faculty members can join on Friday, May 23: Union Bargaining Session 10AM-1PM, Location TBD NTT Faculty Picnic 2PM, Alumni Mall CLICK HERE TO RSVP Attending our bargaining session as an observer is a great way to support your elected Bargaining Action Team and show the administration that we're united for
- [LMU NON-TENURE TRACK FACULTY UNION F.A.Q.](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/05/lmu-non-tenure-track-faculty-union-f-a-q.php) - Answers to frequent questions about our LMU NTT Faculty union.
- [LA County Felt the Heat – And We Moved the Needle](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/05/la-county-felt-the-heat-and-we-moved-the-needle.php) - Let’s not forget where we started. The County came to the table with zero raises, major takeaways, and excuses tied to a projected budget deficit and deep cuts in federal funding. But you — the members of SEIU Local 721 — stood strong and united in our union’s first-ever countywide strike. And that changed everything.
- [Our Strike Made Headlines – Now LA County’s Feeling the Heat](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/05/our-strike-made-headlines-now-la-countys-feeling-the-heat.php) - Thanks to our solidarity, we’ve already secured movement at the bargaining table — including increased contributions to medical coverage. But instead of negotiating in good faith, County leadership continues to drag their feet, delay progress, and disrespect our union. Our historic 48-hour Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike shook the foundations of Los Angeles County—and the nation took notice. As the first wall-to-wall labor action in LA County history, our strike dominated headlines across the entire region — Google links to more than 20,000 mentions — and has LA County management scrambling. Make no mistake: The LA County CEO and top management are going to feel the heat for their stalling tactics.
- [ULP Strike Day Two Recap Video: Students, Staff and Faculty Unite!](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/05/ulp-strike-day-two-recap-video-students-staff-and-faculty-unite.php) - Through our two-day ULP strike, we've shown USD that we're not afraid. We won't be disrespected and we won't allow them to break the law. We've set the tone for not just our first contract negotiation but also for the contracts to follow and the future union members who will pick up our mantle. We're not
- [Watch the Video: Today, We Stood Up for Ourselves and Our Students](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/05/watch-the-video-today-we-stood-up-for-ourselves-and-our-students.php) - We're calling on all faculty members to join us on the picket lines again tomorrow! Lines will be held TOMORROW, Thurs., May 8, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the east campus entrance at Linda Vista Road and Alcala Park Way. Our ULP strike is a protected labor action. Please read our FAQ if you have questions. We're
- [County of Ventura 2025 Contract Action Team Meetings](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/05/county-of-ventura-2025-contract-action-team-meetings.php) - Join us for an upcoming County of Ventura Contract Action Team (CAT) meeting! We'll have these meeting at our new office just up the street from our previous Ventura Address on Eastman Ave. Here is our list of upcoming County of Ventura CAT meetings: Stay tuned for upcoming CAT meeting emails! Together we can win
- [Social Media Toolkit for USD Students and Allies](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/05/usd-student-social-media-toolkit.php) - USD CAS NTT Accounts Make sure to tag us! Instagram: @usd_nttfaculty Facebook: @USD.NTT.FacultyUnion Hashtags #USDULPStrike #ULPStrike #UnionStrong #USD Social Media Language/Captions For Students Faculty working conditions are student learning conditions. By mistreating and disrespecting NTT Faculty, USD is undermining its mission of providing quality education to students while flouting its Catholic values.We all deserve better. That’s
- [USD NTT Faculty Union ULP Strike Announcement](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/05/usd-ntt-faculty-union-ulp-strike-announcement.php) - Today is May Day, International Workers' Day. Today, we honor the legacy of the labor movement that brought us the eight-hour work day, outlawed child labor, and built the American middle class. Let's celebrate by making our own history. Through our labor movement at USD, we can make a better world for ourselves, our families,
- [What’s Going on With our Professors?](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/05/whats-going-on-with-our-professors.php) - To help our student and community supporters get a better sense of why we formed a union last year and why we're planning to strike this week, we put together this backgrounder page.
- [USD CAS NTT Faculty ULP Strike Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/04/usd-cas-ntt-faculty-ulp-strike-vote-frequently-asked-questions.php) - Updated: May 5, 2025 at 9AM What is an unfair labor practice (ULP)? Employers have a legal duty to bargain in good faith with their employees' representative. This duty encompasses many obligations, including a duty not to make certain changes without bargaining with the union and not to bypass the union and deal directly with employees The University of San Diego (USD) broke labor laws when it failed to bargain with us over how course cuts would affect our union members in the current Spring semester. We’ve filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) against the university over their unlawful behavior. Despite our ULP filing, the university has indicated its planning to cancel even more classes for the upcoming Fall semester. Like with the Spring 2025 courses, USD didn’t tell the Union about this and just directly informed NTT faculty members about the cancellations. The University of San Diego (USD) broke labor laws when it failed to bargain with us over how course cuts would affect our union members in the current Spring semester. We’ve filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) against the university over their unlawful behavior. Despite our ULP filing, the university has indicated its planning to cancel even more classes for the upcoming Fall semester. Like with the Spring 2025 courses, USD didn’t tell the Union about this and just directly informed NTT faculty members about the cancellations. The University of San Diego (USD) broke labor laws when it failed to bargain with us over how course cuts would affect our union members in the current Spring semester. We’ve filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) against the university over their unlawful behavior. Despite our ULP filing, the university has indicated its planning to cancel even more classes for the upcoming Fall semester. Like with the Spring 2025 courses, USD didn’t tell the Union about this and just directly informed NTT faculty members about the cancellations.
- [CAS NTT Faculty Strike Authorization Voting Locations](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/04/cas-ntt-faculty-strike-authorization-voting-locations.php) - CAS NTT faculty — it’s time to make your voice heard! You can vote in person at the fountain between Copley Library and the Knauss Center on April 22, 23, and 24.
- [THOUSANDS OF SEIU 721 MEMBERS CONTINUE PICKET LINES ACROSS LA COUNTY ON FINAL DAY OF HISTORIC ULP STRIKE](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/04/thousands-of-seiu-721-members-continue-picket-lines-across-la-county-on-final-day-of-historic-ulp-strike.php) - One day after the largest march in SEIU 721’s history, thousands of LA County members continued picketing outside more than 40 worksites on the final day of our historic Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike. Though members picketed continuously at County worksites starting at 7 p.m. Monday — with some rallying overnight at certain facilities —
- [More than 10,000 SEIU 721 Members March Downtown in Protest of LA County’s Unfair Labor Practices](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/04/10000-plus-seiu-721-members-march-during-county-ulp-strike.php) - More than 10,000 LA County members of SEIU 721 rallied and marched Tuesday in Downtown Los Angeles in protest of management’s repeated violations of labor law and failure to bargain in good faith. The march — the largest in SEIU 721’s history — came on day two of county workers’ Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike
- [LA County April 29 ULP Strike Rally Bus Locations](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/04/la-county-april-29-ulp-strike-rally-bus-locations.php) - Updated 8:15 p.m. April 28, check back for more updates. If you do not see your site on this list, please go to the location closest to your worksite. List is subject to change.
- [SEIU Local 721 Members Elect New Executive Board in 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/04/seiu-local-721-members-elect-new-executive-board-in-2025.php) - The newly elected executive board of SEIU Local 721 is responsible for representing the interests of its members, and manages the Local’s affairs including running dynamic, worker-led campaigns that have secured historic gains for our members and working people across Southern California.Full list of elected member leaders: OFFICERS AT LARGE President -David Green Vice President
- [LA County ULP Strike Rally and March Sign Up – April 29](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/04/april-2025-rally-rsvp.php) - Enough is enough! For the first time in history, all LA County SEIU 721 members will be walking out on a ULP strike to protest the county’s rampant labor law violations and failure to bargain in good faith. The ULP strike will begin on Monday, April 28th at 7pm and will end on Wednesday, April 30th at
- [LA County ULP Strike Line Locations](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/04/la-county-ulp-strike-line-locations.php) - Attention LA County members: Our ULP strike begins Monday, April 28th at 7pm. If you work night-shift at one of the facilities below, please report to the picket line at that time: Monday Strike Lines On Tuesday, all striking members are expected to report to their worksite if it’s a bus pick up location or report to
- [2025 LA County ULP Strike Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/03/2025-la-county-ulp-strike-frequently-asked-questions.php) - updated: April 27, 2025 5PM Why are we having a ULP strike? To protest the County’s Unfair Labor Practices. The County has broken labor laws 44 times and counting! We need to send a strong message to the Chief Executive Officer that employees are not willing to put up with it anymore. The County needs
- [We Overwhelmingly Voted YES To Authorize a ULP Strike](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/04/we-overwhelmingly-voted-yes-to-authorize-a-ulp-strike.php) - This emphatic vote result gives our Bargaining Action Team (BAT) the authority to call a ULP strike over USD’s labor violations if they believe the circumstances warrant that.
- [LAHSA Transition FAQs – What Happened, What Is Changing and What the Next Steps Are for Our Union](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/04/lahsa-transition-faqs-what-happened-what-is-changing-and-what-the-next-steps-are-for-our-union.php) - All of us have heard about big plans underway to reshape how homeless services are delivered throughout Los Angeles County. Many of us have questions. Our union – SEIU 721 – is here to walk through what it means (and if you would like to view this information in a printable flyer format, just click
- [We’ve Let the World Know: We’re Going on a ULP Strike on April 28](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/04/weve-let-the-world-know-were-going-on-a-ulp-strike-on-april-28.php) - Fed up with Los Angeles County management’s repeated law-breaking and failure to bargain in good faith, our union delivered an official 10-Day Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Strike Notice to the County today and announced our intent to strike during a press conference directly outside our union’s headquarters near downtown LA. “LA County management keeps breaking
- [LA County ULP Practice Pickets & Picket Making Parties - April](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/04/la-county-ulp-practice-pickets-picket-making-parties-april.php) - Our weeks of Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) practice pickets have put the County on notice. The heat we've put on has led to an increase in bargaining sessions, but we can't take the pressure off! As of March 31, our contract is expired and we can't allow that to stand. The ULPs and the disrespect at
- [#ICYMI, LA County webinar updates us on ULP Strike basics](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/04/icymi-la-county-webinar-updates-us-on-ulp-strike-basics.php) - In case you missed it, our union held a successful webinar for all of our LA County members yesterday evening – which is when our contract with LA County expired. During our webinar, we went over several critical points in the lead up to a possible Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Strike. As our union Executive
- [LA County Bargaining and ULP Update Webinar - Don't Miss It!](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/03/la-county-bargaining-and-ulp-update-webinar-dont-miss-it.php) - For weeks, we’ve sent a clear and direct message to LA County with multiple boisterous ULP practice pickets throughout the county. Make no mistake, we've shown that we’re ready to walk off the job over the county’s bad faith bargaining. Now it’s coming down to the wire. Our contract expires at midnight on Monday, March Join us on Monday, March 31st at 6PM for our very important LA County Bargaining and ULP Strike Update Webinar to get up to speed on the next steps.
- [Response to the City of LA Budget Shortfall](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/03/response-to-the-city-of-la-budget-shortfall.php) - To be clear, we do not agree with the CAO’s public stance. We have not been contacted by the city to discuss these issues or make any concessions. In crisis after crisis this decade, including the pandemic and recent wildfires, our members have been on the frontline keeping vital services running.
- [LA County Practice Pickets– February and March 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/02/la-county-practice-pickets-feb-mar-2025.php) - On the heels of boisterous Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) practice pickets across LA County this past Thursday, we’re hitting the streets again with another round of ULP practice pickets this week, and through the month of March. Since contract negotiations began, we’ve filed more than 35 ULPs, including charges for bad faith bargaining, retaliation against union members and
- [Worksite Organizer](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/03/worksite-organizer-4.php) - SEIU 721 is a dynamic and fast-growing labor organization recognized as one of the largest and strongest unionsof publicly funded employees in the nation. We represent over 100,000 workers and have over 200 staff employeescovering 6 counties in Southern California; including Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside counties andnumerous cities in these regions. Our members
- [VIEW THE 2025 E-BOARD ELECTIONS – CANDIDATE STATEMENTS](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/03/view-the-2025-e-board-elections-candidate-statements.php) - SEIU Local 721 Members: The 2025 Executive Board Officers Election has begun! Pursuant to Article 13 of the SEIU Local 721 Bylaws, the Executive Board Officers election will be conducted by a neutral third party vendor, True Ballot, that will create and mail ballots and instructions to all eligible member voters by March 24, 2025.
- [NOTHING for us and a 0% COLA if LA County management has its way](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/03/nothing-for-us-and-a-0-cola-if-la-county-management-has-its-way.php) - Have you seen the latest budget report by the LA County Chief Executive Office? It’s full of fancy charts and graphs – and full of excuses. The bottom line is that their way of thanking us, their essential workforce, is to give us NOTHING. They want NO job vacancies filled – NO inequities addressed – Have you seen the latest budget report by the LA County Chief Executive Office? It’s full of fancy charts and graphs – and full of excuses. The bottom line is that their way of thanking us, their essential workforce, is to give us NOTHING.
- [City of Santa Ana Part Time Bargaining Team Nominations](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/02/city-of-santa-ana-part-time-bargaining-team-nominations.php) - Make a difference in our next contract bargaining cycle! It's time to elect your part time bargaining team! Become involved and nominate yourself, nominate a co-worker to represent your needs or both! Make your voice heard! You can nominate yourself or a co-worker. Please fill out a seperate form for each nomination. If nominating a
- [Massive ULP Practice Pickets Dominate the Scene at Key LA County Worksites](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/02/massive-ulp-practice-pickets-dominate-the-scene-at-key-la-county-worksites.php) - As contract bargaining continues, SEIU 721 LA County members held massive Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Pickets directly outside several critical worksites, sending a clear message to management that our union solidarity is strong – and that we will do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve. Since contract negotiations began, we’ve filed more
- [2 CLC-LA Virtual Union Meetings in February 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/02/2-clc-la-virtual-union-meetings-in-february-2025.php) - Attention all SEIU 721 Members at the Children’s Law Center—Los Angeles: We will be holding two virtual Union Meetings this month. One will be for Investigators and another will be for our members in Secretary/Paralegal. Join us! We hope to see you there. *** CLC Investigators Virtual Union Meeting Wed., Feb. 19, 2025 Starts at
- [LA County Members Hold Energetic ULP Strike Academy and Practice Picket](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/02/la-county-members-hold-energetic-ulp-strike-academy-and-practice-picket.php) - This past Saturday morning, LA County members of SEIU 721 showed up bright & early and in big numbers to attend a spirited ULP Strike Academy and Practice Picket. Our goal was to train, organize and prepare ourselves for the big contract fight ahead, with the rock solid understanding that we won’t back down until we get the strong contract that we deserve. LA County members hardly needed convincing to fight the good fight. Energy was high right from the start and remained so throughout the entire event.
- [‘Rescue, Recover and Care’ Was the Mantra for Elizabeth Diaz, Animal Control Officer I with LA County, During the Eaton Fire Response](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/02/rescue-recover-and-care-was-the-mantra-for-elizabeth-diaz-animal-control-officer-i-with-la-county-during-the-eaton-fire-response.php) - From October through December of 2024, Elizabeth Diaz’ job as an Animal Control Officer I required her to go door-to-door throughout the Altadena community doing animal licensing enforcement and education. But just mere weeks later, in January of 2025, she unexpectedly found herself back in Altadena traversing those same streets – this time to do
- [LA County is hosting Emergency Employee Assistance Centers for fire victims now through February 12](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/02/la-county-is-hosting-emergency-employee-assistance-centers-for-fire-victims-now-through-february.php) - Firefighters and first responders are close to reaching 100% fire containment in Pacific Palisades and Altadena. Increasingly, the focus is on recovery and assistance for people affected by fires in these two locations as well as in Sylmar, where the Hurst fire took place. Our union wants to make sure everyone is aware of the resources that
- [LMU NTT Bargaining Session 2 Updates](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/02/lmu-ntt-bargaining-session-2-updates.php) - Union Members, Big News! We just had our second bargaining session with our administration, and here is a quick recap. We presented 10 new contract proposals. Our administrators are going to come back with counter proposals, but here is what we are trying to achieve: Recognition- All union contracts include an article that specifies who
- [Disaster Relief for SEIU 721 Members](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/01/disaster-relief-for-seiu-721-members.php) - On behalf of our 100,000-member strong union, my heart goes out to every member and their loved ones who have been impacted by this week’s unprecedented wildfire crisis. Words cannot express the deep sorrow we feel seeing the devastation throughout Los Angeles County and knowing that our union siblings, and neighbors, are going through this. To
- [UnitedHealthcare Resources: Southern California Wildfire Response](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/01/unitedhealthcare-resources-southern-california-wildfire-response.php) - UnitedHealthcare is taking action to ensure customers and members are supported during the wildfire crisis. The information below applies to affected individuals enrolled in fully insured health plans with effective dates as noted and includes help for the broader community. Response period: Jan. 7 through Jan. 21 Impacted counties: Los Angeles, Ventura Optum emotional support line: Optum Leadership
- [Disaster Relief January 2025 Intake Form](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/01/disaster-relief-january-2025-intake-form.php) - If you have suffered a loss, please know that you are not alone. We have your back.
- [Our SEIU 721 Relief Efforts In Action](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/01/our-seiu-721-relief-efforts-in-action.php) - It’s been 10 days since the wildfires destroyed entire neighborhoods in Altadena, Sylmar and Pacific Palisades. Our hearts continue to be with our union siblings and neighbors who’ve suffered insurmountable losses. We’re starting to get a clearer picture of the impact of the Eaton Fire, Palisades Fire, and the Hurst Fire on our members. We estimate
- [LA County Employee Wildfire Emergency Support](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/01/la-county-employee-wildfire-emergency-support.php) - How to access your County of Los Angeles Deferred Compensation and Thrift Plan (Horizons) and/or 401(k) Savings PlansThe County of Los Angeles Horizons and Savings Plans are tools intended to help you reach you retirement savings goals, however, there may be times when you need to take an in-service withdrawal from your Plan(s). Participants experiencing
- [Wildfire Leave Time for LA County SEIU 721 Members Impacted by Wildfires](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/01/wildfire-leave-time-for-la-county-seiu-721-members-impacted-by-wildfires.php) - After weeks hard-fought advocacy in the wake of the devastating Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst wildfires, LA County has announced that SEIU 721 members impacted by the disasters may access a new bank of 80 hours of Wildfire Leave Time as they recover. This time bank is retroactive to January 7th. This important victory means that members who
- [Shamika Ossey provides critical assistance during LA County fire response as Emergency Preparedness Public Health Nurse](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/01/shamika-ossey-provides-critical-assistance-during-la-county-fire-response-as-emergency-preparedness-public-health-nurse.php) - As massive fires raged throughout Los Angeles County and beyond, Shamika Ossey soon found herself in the thick of the relief effort. Having worked as an Emergency Preparedness Public Health Nurse with LA County since 2012, Ossey was no stranger to crisis response – so it made perfect sense when she initially was assigned to
- [On the Frontlines of a Generational Wildfire and Windstorm](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/01/on-the-frontlines-of-a-generational-wildfire-and-windstorm.php) - The National Weather Service issued a Particularly Dangerous Situation alert days before deadly winds ripped through Los Angeles County’s foothill communities on January 7th. For our LA County Public Works members like Jimmy Dollison, this meant preparing for a dispatch to the hardest hit San Gabriel Valley communities on January 7th and the days that
- [New Altadena Disaster Recovery Center Opens on Feb 3rd](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/01/new-altadena-disaster-recovery-center-opens-monday.php) - A new Disaster Recovery Center will be opening in Altadena on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, from 9 AM to 8 PM and will be available to residents seven days a week. The new center will be located at 540 West Woodbury Road, Altadena, CA 91001. Both the Pasadena and Altadena locations will be open through the end of January.
- [Tree trimming work by William Lovell of LA County DPW Road Dept. is a critical part of windstorm and fire response](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/02/tree-trimming-work-by-william-lovell-of-la-county-dpw-road-dept-is-a-critical-part-of-windstorm-and-fire-response.php) - Emergency response is usually rare for William Lovell, who works for the LA County Department of Public Works in the Road Department as a Tree Trimmer Working Supervisor – a position he has held for five and a half years during his nine years with the county. But the tree trimming skills of Lovell and
- [USC International Academy - Cast Your Contract Ratification Vote](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/01/usc-international-academy-cast-your-contract-ratification-vote.php) - After over a year of negotiations and at least 15 in-person meetings with USC’s bargaining team, we reached a tentative agreement with the university on several proposals. Now, members need to vote on whether or not to ratify the contract. Online voting starts Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 12 p.m., and ends Thursday, January 16,
- [This Black History Month, We Honor Black Labor](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/01/this-black-history-month-we-honor-black-labor.php) - The theme for this year’s Black History Month is “African Americans and Labor,” celebrating the foundational and transformative place that Black Americans have in the history of work and the labor movement in our country. This history of Black labor in the United States is inseparable from the history of Black exploitation and Black resistance.
- [LMU NTT Faculty Union Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/05/lmu-ntt-faculty-union-frequently-asked-questions.php) - Why are we organizing? LMU non-tenure-track faculty are coming together to address the crisis in higher education. Non-tenure-track faculty teach the majority of LMU classes, yet we face low levels of compensation, poor benefits, lack of institutional support for research and scholarship, and exclusion from governance. By coming together to form a union, we can
- [LMU NTT Faculty, See The Union Difference](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/05/lmu-ntt-faculty-see-the-union-difference.php) - '
- [LMU NTT Faculty VOTE YES to Join SEIU 721](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/06/lmu-ntt-faculty-vote-yes-to-join-our-union.php) - Non-tenure track (NTT) faculty in three Loyola Marymount University (LMU) colleges voted to join us in SEIU Local 721, according to ballots tallied Tuesday, June 11, by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)! The win is the first successful union drive for NTT faculty at LMU, and caps over a year of strong organizing. On
- [LMU NTT Faculty– Join Us On Slack](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/12/lmu-ntt-faculty-slack.php) - LMU NTT Faculty– Join Our Slack Group! We’re gearing up for bargaining, and staying connected has never been more important! Join our LMU NTT Faculty Slack group, where you can: Stay informed on bargaining updates and key developments. Connect with colleagues and share resources. Engage in real-time conversations about our priorities and progress. How to
- [Harbor Regional Center 2025 Bargaining Team Nominations](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/01/hrc-bargaining-team-nomination-2025.php) - Nominations for the SEIU 721 Harbor Regional Center Bargaining Team are now open. Our union contract with Harbor Regional Center expires on June 30th, 2025. Bargaining is anticipated to begin on April 1st, 2025, and we are making preparations now to negotiate the best possible contract for the future. The first step in this process
- [Harbor Regional Center 2025 Bargaining Team Candidate Statement](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/01/hrc-2025-bargaining-candidate-statement.php) - In 100 words or less, please summarize why you should be selected to serve on the SEIU Local 721 bargaining team for Harbor Regional Center. The deadline to submit optional Candidate Statements is Tuesday, February 11th, at 5 PM.
- [SEIU 721 Executive Officers Election 2025 Nomination Notice](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/01/seiu-721-executive-officers-election-2025-nomination-notice.php) - Nominations for the Offices of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, and forty-one (41) board member seats on the SEIU Local 721 Executive Board, will be accepted by Petition. Members who have been in continuous good standing for the preceding two (2) years are eligible to be nominated. In order to be in “good standing”
- [Disaster Relief Centers Open on January 14th](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/01/disaster-relief-centers-set-to-open-january-14th.php) - To provide immediate support, Local Assistance & Disaster Resource Centers will open to the public on Tuesday, January 14, from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Starting Wednesday, January 15, these centers will operate daily from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM. These Resource Centers bring federal, state, and local officials together under one roof to offer
- [Urgent: Wildfire Evacuation Orders Across SoCal](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/01/urgent-wildfire-evacuation-orders-across-socal.php) - The Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst wildfires are spreading rapidly, and new fires are cropping up across the Southern California region. Fueled by unseasonably dry weather and wind gusts of up to 100 MPH, these fires are a deadly threat to our members, our families, and the communities we serve. We strongly urge all SEIU 721
- [Collective Bargaining Coordinator](https://www.seiu721.org/2025/01/collective-bargaining-coordinator.php) - SEIU 721 is a dynamic and fast-growing labor organization recognized as one of the largest and strongest unions of publicly funded employees in the nation. We represent over 100,000 workers and have over 200 staff employees covering 6 counties in Southern California; including Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside counties and numerous cities in these
- [USC Shuttle Drivers & Dispatchers: We Have Ratified Our New Contract](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/05/usc-shuttle-drivers-dispatchers-we-have-ratified-our-new-contract.php) - It's official: We, the Shuttle Drivers and Dispatchers of USC, have voted to approve our new contract! As we all know, we endured nearly ten months of labor law violations by USC management. Last week, we came very close to striking as commencement ceremonies started. But, at the last minute, USC management woke up to
- [USD Bargaining Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/07/usd-bargaining-frequently-asked-questions.php) - I voted in the union election. Do I still need to sign a membership card? How do I sign a membership card? That is great, your vote made a difference - we won with a huge margin (169 yes to 13 no). Yes, you still need to fill out a membership card to ensure you
- [USD Bargaining Action Team (BAT) Candidate Statements](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/07/usd-bargaining-team-candidate-statements.php) - Full-Time/Part-Time Benefit Based Eric M. Cathcart My name is Eric Cathcart with the Environmental and Ocean Sciences Department and I want to be on the CAS NTT Union Bargaining Committee. With 30 years of experience in teaching and environmental consulting, coupled with 20 years of running my own businesses, I bring a wealth of knowledge
- [Otis Rally on 8.21 and Latest Win!](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/08/otis-rally-on-8-21-and-latest-win.php) - Otis Part-Time Faculty had an overwhelming 100% YES strike authorization vote on Aug. 14 and now there's more breaking news: We've been meeting to resolve the reduction of hours and pay issue for the Foundation Department Part-Time Faculty and the college has responded in our favor! Here's the new language: All part-time FNDT faculty who
- [Otis College of Art and Design Part-Time Faculty Authorize a Strike](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/08/otis-college-of-art-and-design-part-time-faculty-authorize-a-strike.php) - SEIU 721 Part-Time Faculty at Otis College of Art and Design are continuing to flex their union power! Faculty members voted on August 14 to authorize a strike and are ready to go if Otis management doesn’t bargain in good faith and come back to the table with viable proposals. Otis management’s most recent pay
- [Otis College Members: We Reached a TA!](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/09/otis-college-members-we-reached-a-ta.php) - Our elected bargaining team reached a tentative agreement (TA) with the administration! Now, we're voting on ratifying the TA, which, if approved, will represent our new union contract lasting through Sept. 30, 2026. Here is the information for online and in-person voting: Online voting begins on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m. and ends on
- [Otis College Members: We Ratified our Tentative Agreement!](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/09/otis-college-members-we-ratified-our-tentative-agreement.php) - We have great news. By an overwhelming majority, we ratified our Otis College tentative agreement (TA)! The TA will represent our new union contract lasting through Sept. 30, 2026. You can click here to read a detailed TA summary. Highlights include: · a strong economic package with higher pay rates for lecturers and senior lecturers, · better pay for
- [USD NTT FACULTY UNION FAQ](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/10/usd-ntt-faculty-union-faq.php) - A: Why are we organizing? For decades, higher education has trended away from tenure-track positions in favor of contingent, non-tenure track teaching appointments that offer no job security, much lower wages, and limited to no opportunities for advancement. USD is part of this trend: Many of its Non-Tenure Track (NTT) Faculty are denied basic protections
- [USD CAS NTTs: Important Update from Your Contract Action Team](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/11/important-update-from-usd-cat.php) - Dear fellow CAS NTT faculty, Last night at our bargaining session, the University stated that because of underenrollment, they could not commit to honoring the courses they’ve promised to any NTT faculty for next semester – even courses that are currently meeting minimum enrollment. This leaves dozens of us in limbo, potentially losing out on
- [SEIU Local 721 and LA County CSSD Leadership Hold Key Meeting on Departmental Issues and Future Collaboration](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/12/seiu-local-721-and-la-county-cssd-leadership-hold-key-meeting-on-departmental-issues-and-future-collaboration.php) - On November 18, 2024, SEIU Local 721 President David Green met with Los Angeles County Department of Child Support Services (CSSD) Director Terrie Hardy and members of her executive council to discuss pressing issues impacting both line staff and management. Representing SEIU Local 721 were Worksite Organizer Brayan Ochoa and CSSD Stewards Shahidah Carter, Victor
- [Update on our City of LA Retroactive Pay Issue: We Filed a Group Grievance](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/12/update-on-our-city-of-la-retroactive-pay-issue-we-filed-a-group-grievance.php) - Two weeks ago, we informed you that the city would not include our retroactive payments on our November 27 paychecks. We also assured you that we would fight with tooth and nail to hold management accountable and ensure that our members are made whole. That’s why today, our leaders across our bargaining units have signed onto department
- [LA City Members: An Important Update on Our Retroactive Pay](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/11/la-city-members-an-important-update-on-our-retroactive-pay.php) - Despite assurances from city management, we have learned that the retroactive payments for various increases we achieved in negotiations will not be included on our November 27 paychecks. This news is both unexpected and a slap in the face to city members, who have stepped up time and time again to keep vital services running
- [Tell USD: Honor Your Commitment to NTT Faculty](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/12/usd-honor-commitment-ntt-faculty.php) - On November 21st, USD stated that because of under enrollment, they could not commit to honoring the courses they've assigned to any NTT faculty for next semester – even courses that are currently meeting minimum enrollment. NTT Faculty rely on these courses to provide for ourselves and our families. As NTTs, we're already subject to
- [About the LMU NTT Faculty Union](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/12/about-the-lmu-ntt-faculty-union201304.php) - Non-tenure track (NTT) faculty do most of the teaching at LMU. Yet, we endure short-term contracts, job insecurity, and minimal opportunities to advance at the university. What is more, our wages make it difficult to survive in one of the most expensive regions in the nation. Many of us take on second or third jobs
- [Los Angeles Loyolan: Non-tenure track faculty declare unionization effort](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/11/los-angeles-loyolan-non-tenure-track-faculty-declare-unionization-effort.php) - A group of non-tenure track (NTT) faculty members distributed a letter on Nov. 3 announcing their effort to unionize. This public gesture by the LMU NTT Faculty Organizing Committee marks the first serious attempt at a non-tenured faculty union in a decade. Containing 30 NTT faculty signatures, the letter sent to all NTT faculty advocates
- [LMU NTT Faculty: See Our Letters of Support from Union Faculty, Elected Officials, and Community Leaders!](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/05/lmu-ntt-faculty-see-our-letters-of-support-from-union-faculty-elected-officials-and-community-leaders.php) - Loyola Marymount University (LMU) non-tenure track (NTT) faculty: 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 need a change. As part of a nationwide trend, LMU has reduced tenure-track positions in favor of contingent, non-tenure track teaching
- [Dear LMU Colleagues - A Letter From The Organizing Committee](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/11/dear-lmu-colleagues-a-letter-from-the-organizing-committee.php) - Dear Colleagues, We're writing to tell you about our campaign to improve working conditions for non-tenure track faculty (NTT Faculty) at LMU. NTT Faculty do most of the teaching at LMU. Yet we endure short-term contracts, job insecurity, and minimal opportunities to advance at the university. What is more, our wages make it difficult to
- [It's a Big Week for Winning Our USD NTT Faculty Union!](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/04/its-a-big-week-for-winning-our-usd-ntt-faculty-union.php) - It's a huge week of action on campus as we fight for a fair election for our NTT faculty union! In case you missed it, we’ve officially filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to hold an election for College of Arts and Sciences NTT faculty to join SEIU Local 721. As we prepare
- [USD Student Digital Toolkit](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/03/usd-student-digital-toolkit.php) - Social Handles to Know USD NTT Faculty Union Socials Facebook– @USDNTTFacultyUnion Instagram– @USD_NTTFaculty SEIU 721 Socials Facebook– @SEIU721 Instagram– @SEIU721 Twitter– @SEIU721 Threads– @SEIU721 USD Socials Facebook– @USanDiego Instagram– @UofSanDiego Twitter– @UofSanDiego Important Links USD NTT Faculty Union Website USD Students & Alumni Petition Share Your Video With Us
- [SEIU 721 Shines Light on Contracting Out in LA County by Exposing ‘Taxpayer-to-Private-Sector Pipeline’](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/12/seiu-721-shines-light-on-contracting-out-in-la-county-by-exposing-taxpayer-to-private-sector-pipeline.php) - A massive crowd of SEIU 721 members gathered today on the steps of the Los Angeles General Medical Center in Boyle Heights to announce the results of a landmark study – “Shining a Light on Contracting Out in Los Angeles County” – exposing how LA County tax dollars are hard at work making the private
- [Happy Thanksgiving from SEIU 721 President David Green](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/11/happy-thanksgiving-2024.php) - It's once again the time of year when we express thanks for all we have. Of course, I'm thankful for my family and friends. They are my source of joy and my support when things get difficult. And, this year, I'm especially thankful for all of you, my union brothers, sisters, and siblings, who also offer
- [LA County Bargaining Update & Tele Town Hall Recap](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/11/la-county-bargaining-update-tele-town-hall-recap.php) - Last night, thousands of LA County members joined our Bargaining Update Tele-Town Hall. Weren’t able to join? Listen to the tele-town hall recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tdly-cMLOzQ November 21st marked our third bargaining session with LA County management. Your member-elected Bargaining Policy Committee (BPC) is focused on carrying out the priorities of SEIU 721 members at the
- [LA County Bargaining Update: Bringing Our Unprecedented Momentum to the Table](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/11/la-county-bargaining-update-bringing-our-unprecedented-momentum-to-the-table.php) - In case you missed it, we started out bargaining with a bang on November 7th, with thousands of LA County members purpling up in support of our bargaining teams. Across worksites, BUs, and departments, we sent a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re ready to fight for what we deserve. CHECK OUT OUR NOVEMBER
- [LA County Human Services Aides: We Fought for Safety and WON](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/11/la-county-human-services-aides-we-fought-for-safety-and-won.php) - We have an exciting victory to share with all LA County DCFS Human Services Aides. Our union’s HSA Labor Management Committee successfully negotiated with DCFS to guarantee language that will address safe and reasonable working conditions for HSAs. Read the new language below. *** OPERATIONAL AGREEMENT LANGUAGE HSA Designated Supervisor Responsibilities HSA designated supervisors should
- [LA County 11/13 CAT Meeting Recap](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/11/were-on-a-roll-la-county-11-13-cat-meeting-recap.php) - Contract bargaining is upon us! That’s why hundreds of CAT team members turned out on Wednesday, November 13 for the first county wide CAT team meeting of our 2025 contract campaign. Make no mistake, it’s going to take every CAT team member to do our part to bring home the strongest possible contract. We can’t
- [LA County members rally on Temple St. and pack the Board chambers in massive numbers announcing possible ULP strike on “10-10”](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/09/la-county-members-rally-on-temple-st-and-pack-the-board-chambers-in-massive-numbers-announcing-possible-ulp-strike-on-10-10.php) - More than 1,000 LA County members of SEIU 721 rallied and picketed outside the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration yesterday to announce a strike vote authorization with a 99% YES vote – as well as intent to go on an Unfair Labor Practice strike on Thurs., Oct. 10 if county management does not come back
- [2024-2025 LA County Bargaining Team Election Results](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/07/2024-2025-la-county-bargaining-team-election-results.php) - Congratulations to our newly elected 2024-2025 LA County Bargaining Team members! Together with our hundreds-strong, county-wide Contract Action Team we’ll fight for the strong new LA County contract we deserve! BU 111 TAMARA HALL ANDREA NAVARRO IRENE ZAPATA GLORIA LOZANO MIKESHA STRINGFELLOW VALERIE MEDINA CAROL MAXEY-WARE KAREN NEALY JANET PAUL KATIE GONZALEZ MYRANDA LOWRY
- [Victory! LA County Signs Landmark Agreement with SEIU 721 to Resume Bargaining Immediately](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/10/victory-la-county-signs-landmark-agreement-with-seiu-721-to-resume-bargaining-immediately.php) - Our 1,200+ member rally at the Hall of Administration on September 24th sent shockwaves throughout Southern California and sent a clear message to LA County: If management doesn’t stop their union-busting tactics and come back to the table immediately, we’re ready to strike on October 10th. Our massive demonstration of union power generated dozens of
- [VOTE NOW on Our New Contract at Children’s Law Center—Los Angeles](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/10/vote-now-on-our-new-contract-at-childrens-law-center-los-angeles.php) - Our elected bargaining team has negotiated a strong new contract with CLC-LA and now is the time to vote on it. If you wish to vote online, you must cast your ballot by Wed., Oct. 30 at 5 PM. VOTE ONLINE HERE If you wish to vote in-person, voting will take place on Wed., Oct.
- [LA County Benefits Fair on Tues., Oct. 29 at Registrar-Recorder … Be There!](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/10/la-county-benefits-fair-on-tues-oct-29-at-registrar-recorder-be-there.php) - Our union, SEIU 721, will host a Benefits Fair for our members who work at or near the Office of the LA County Registrar-Recorder in Norwalk. This is your chance to get all your questions answered about the benefits you receive. Remember: Thanks to the power of our union, our jobs come with some of
- [SEIU 721 Caucuses Flex Muscles in Nevada in First Ever SEIU Cross-Caucus Unity Event](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/10/seiu-cross-caucus-unity-event.php) - SEIU 721 members in our African American, Asian Pacific Islander, Latino, Lavender, Disabilities and Indigenous Caucuses made history by joining with our SEIU caucus siblings from around the country for the first ever cross-caucus unity event in Nevada this October. Forty-five SEIU 721 members joined more than 500 SEIU union siblings for a weekend of
- [Union Meeting at NLACRC-Santa Clarita on Oct. 24 … Join Us!](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/10/union-meeting-at-nlacrc-santa-clarita-on-oct-24-join-us.php) - We will be having an important Union Meeting for all SEIU 721 members at the North LA County Regional Center—Santa Claritaworksite. Come get up-to-date information on what we as a collective are advocating for at the Joint Labor Management (JLM) level and at the state level. Union Meeting Thurs., Oct. 24, 2024 at Noon North
- [LA County Social Workers: Join Us at Our Holiday Party on Sat., Dec. 7!](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/10/la-county-social-workers-join-us-at-our-holiday-party-on-sat-dec-7.php) - We hope you will join us for our upcoming SEIU 721 LA County Social Worker Holiday Party on Sat., Dec. 7 starting at 6 PM. It’s a special gift on behalf of our union to all of our dedicated and beloved social workers, who labor throughout the year to enrich the lives of thousands of
- [LA County Is ULP Strike Ready](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/09/la-county-is-ulp-strike-ready.php) - LA County workers are ready to ULP strike! We've voted 99% to authorize a ULP strike. We need to know that you're ready! Use the form below to pledge that you're ULP strike ready and confirm when and where you work.
- [2024 SEIU Local 721 Member November Election Voter Guide](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/10/2024-seiu-local-721-member-november-election-voter-guide.php) - In every region of the union and across state lines, we’re putting boots on the ground to turn out the vote and win at the ballot box. Make no mistake, our SEIU 721 member votes will make the difference. That's why it's crucial that we make a voting plan as soon possible — mail
- [2024 SEIU 721 Inland Region Holiday Celebration RSVP Form](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/10/2024-seiu-721-inland-region-holiday-celebration-rsvp-form.php) - SEIU 721 Inland Region Holiday Celebration Sat. Dec. 14 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 6177 River Crest Dr. Riverside, CA Brunch Pictures with Santa Surprises for Kids Karaoke $5 - Adults Kids (15 & under) Free Collected money from adult tickets will be raffled among attendees
- [Dear USD Colleagues - A Letter From the Organizing Committee](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/02/dear-usd-colleagues-a-letter-from-the-organizing-committee.php) - Dear Colleagues, For decades, higher education has trended away from tenure-track positions in favor of contingent, non-tenure track teaching appointments that offer no job security, much lower wages, and limited to no opportunities for advancement. The University of San Diego (USD) is part of this trend: Its Non-Tenure Track (NTT) Faculty are denied basic protections
- [LA County ULP Strike Captain Training](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/09/la-county-ulp-strike-captain-training.php) - LA County workers are ready to ULP strike on Oct. 10. It's going to take all of us standing together to hold the County accountable for their lawbreaking. Use the form below to RSVP for ULP Strike Captain training. Saturday, Oct. 5 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. SEIU Local 721 HQ 1545 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles
- [LA County Pack the Chambers Bus Schedule](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/09/la-county-pack-the-chambers-bus-schedule.php) - LA County members are ready to PACK THE CHAMBERS and let County leadership know that we won't stand for disrespect and unfair labor practices. Sept. 24, buses will be leaving from worksites across the county. Hop on yours and get ready to stand up for our contract! Members can board any bus, whether or not
- [County of San Bernardino Contract Summary 2024-2028](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/09/county-of-san-bernardino-contract-summary-2024-2028.php)
- [LA COUNTY ULP STRIKE AUTHORIZATION 2024-2025](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/09/la-county-ulp-strike-authorization-2024-2025.php) - LA County members: ULP Strike Authorization voting is underway, and your elected Bargaining Policy Committee strongly recommends a Yes vote. Despite reaching tentative agreement with LA County in 2021, the County has repeatedly refused to honor our contract. There are many discrepancies between our tentative agreement and LA County’s unilateral interpretation of our contract that
- [Special Message from SEIU 721 President David Green on Labor Day 2024](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/08/david-green-labor-day-2024.php) - This Labor Day, I’m thankful for the strength of our SEIU 721 family. Over the past several years, we’ve weathered COVID, spiraling inflation, political division and international unrest. We pushed through grief and loss and channeled our energy into a fight for recognition, respect and economic justice. There’s a new fire in the labor movement
- [Nursing Attendants at LA General: Fed Up? Join Us on Sept. 19 to Take Action!](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/08/nursing-attendants-at-la-general-fed-up-join-us-on-sept-19-to-take-action.php) - As you may already know, we are ramping up to get ready for contract negotiations with LA County in 2025. We have heard from many Nursing Attendants at LA General who feel fed up with the low wages, excessive workloads, and short staffing. Now is the time for you to take action and strategize with
- [SEIU Retiree & Playwright David Trujillo's Play Opening Soon in LA!](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/08/test-3.php) - The SEIU 721 Retiree Committee is proud to announce and support a play written by a fellow SEIU retiree! Playwright David Trujillo retired from SEIU International and his upcoming play "Filthy Laundry" opens on Labor Day weekend in Los Angeles. Tickets are $25. The play is set in an industrial laundry facility and follows workers
- [Keck Medicine of USC Highlights 721 Retiree Cora Jackson-Fossett](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/08/keck-medicine-of-usc-highlights-721-retiree-cora-jackson-fossett.php) - SEIU 721 Retirees are Retired and Active! Cora Jackson-Fossett, who is retired from LA County Public Works and is an LA/OC Cities Region Elected Leader, was recently highlighted by Keck Medicine of USC. Though laryngeal cancer has taken her ability to speak physically, she is still finding ways to use her powerful voice for herself
- [LA City Telecommuting Survey](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/08/lacitytcsurvey.php) - As the landscape of work continues to evolve, so do the needs and priorities of LA City employees. For some, telecommuting has become an integral part of work, offering flexibility and new opportunities. However, to ensure these practices work for everyone, it’s crucial that your voice is heard. SEIU 721 is conducting a survey to
- [The Union Difference at University of San Diego](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/04/the-union-difference-at-university-of-san-diego.php) - 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 beyond. Yet, we have little job security, low pay, few
- [SEIU 721 Members Endorse Aleen Langton for Both LACERA Boards](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/07/seiu-721-members-endorse-aleen-langton-for-both-lacera-boards.php) - Aleen Langton is running to be our representative on the LACERA Board of Retirement and Board of Investments. Aleen is an attorney with more than 28 years of experience working for LA County. Aleen has provided expert legal advice and protected the public interest her entire career with LA County. That's why SEIU 721 members
- [SEIU 721 is All In for Kamala Harris](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/07/seiu-721-is-all-in-for-kamala-harris.php) - SEIU 721 President and Executive Director David Green issued the following statement after the SEIU International union endorsed Kamala Harris for President: “I wish to thank President Joe Biden both for the incredible leadership he has displayed while in office and for his most recent decision as it pertains to the upcoming presidential election. “Biden’s
- [Voting on new LAHSA Tentative Agreement starts today!](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/07/voting-on-new-lahsa-tentative-agreement-starts-today.php) - Our union has reached a Tentative Agreement with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. That means it’s time for all of our SEIU 721 members at LAHSA to vote on our new TA! Our LAHSA Bargaining Team recommends a YES vote. Please note: You must be a member of our union, SEIU 721, to vote
- [LA County Contract Bargaining for 2025 Starts this Summer with Rousing Kick-Off in DTLA](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/07/la-county-contract-bargaining-for-2025-starts-this-summer-with-rousing-kick-off-in-dtla.php) - Spirits were high and the energy in the room was fully charged as hundreds of SEIU 721’s LA County members began the 2025 Contract Bargaining Kick-Off at the JW Marriott in downtown LA this past Saturday. SEIU 721 Chief of Staff Gilda Valdez initiated the program by repeatedly chanting, “S-E-I-U!” as the massive crowed roared
- [LA County Contract 2025 Kick Off Parking Directions](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/07/la-county-contract-2025-kick-off-parking-directions.php) - The LA County Contract 2025 Kick Off will be held at the JW Marriott at LA Live. Members who are driving can utilize the West Road Valet for parking. West Road Valet 1015 S. Georgia St. (West Rd.) Los Angeles, Ca 90015 From 110 South: Exit 9th St. Right turn on Flower St. Right
- [San Bernardino Bargaining Update 2](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/07/san-bernardino-bargaining-update-2.php) - We Demand Respect at the Bargaining Table After six bargaining sessions with San Bernardino County, we have only received woefully inadequate proposals from the County. Even though we gave the County a comprehensive proposal at our first session, we are still awaiting serious proposals that address our members’ priorities – such as wages, healthcare, retirement
- [Victory at Harbor Regional Center!](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/06/hrc-wage-reopener-2024.php) - Thanks to our union's persistent advocacy and solidarity, we have successfully secured a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) along with several substantial one-time benefits for workers as part of our Wage Reopener with Harbor Regional Center! Here’s what we’ve achieved thanks to our union: Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA): We have locked in a 1.5% COLA to ensure that your
- [SEIU 721 Honors Pride Month with Firm Commitment to Support Our LGBTQ+ Siblings](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/06/seiu-721-honors-pride-month-with-firm-commitment-to-support-our-lgbtq-siblings.php) - Pride Month is underway and SEIU 721 is proud to celebrate it. Our union is proud to fight every day for the rights of all workers – and that includes human rights and dignity for all, including the LGBTQ+ community. The good news is that we've made great strides in the fight for LGBTQ+ justice
- [New salary increase and other bonuses are on the way for the Legal Processing Unit at the LA Superior Court!](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/06/new-salary-increase-and-other-bonuses-are-on-the-way-for-the-legal-processing-unit-at-the-la-superior-court.php) - We have good news for all of us in the Legal Processing Unit. The LA Superior Court has verified that our new 4% salary increase – and other bonuses – will be paid on June 28, 2024. As those of us in Bargaining Unit 860 know, we fought hard for a strong new contract during
- [New salary increase and other bonuses are on the way for the Supervisory Unit at the LA Superior Court!](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/06/new-salary-increase-and-other-bonuses-are-on-the-way-for-the-supervisory-unit-at-the-la-superior-court.php) - We have good news for all of us in the Supervisory Unit. The LA Superior Court has verified that our new 4% salary increase – and other bonuses – will be paid on June 28, 2024. As those of us in Bargaining Unit 867 know, we fought hard for a strong new contract during our
- [DPSS Spring Summit 2024 brings together DPSS warriors for upcoming contract fight](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/06/dpss-spring-summit-2024-brings-together-dpss-warriors-for-upcoming-contract-fight.php) - Spirits were high this past Saturday as our union held the much anticipated DPSS Spring Summit 2024. In attendance were SEIU 721 leaders along with scores of DPSS workers from across LA County – with some coming as far away as Lancaster, Palmdale and San Jacinto to attend this special event at our union’s headquarters
- [LA County Bargaining Team Nomination Forms are now available. Submit yours now!](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/06/la-county-bargaining-team-nomination-forms-are-now-available-submit-yours-now.php) - The fight for our contract starts now! We are now accepting nominations for our Bargaining Team. If you’re interested – or if you’d like to nominate any other SEIU 721 member – all you have to do is fill out a Nomination Form and submit it to us by 5 PM on Mon., June 24,
- [SEAACA Members Rally at Board Meeting: "Fight for Animal Care!"](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/05/seaaca-members-rally-at-board-meeting-fight-for-animal-care.php) - Our SEIU 721 members from the Southeast Area Animal Control sent a clear message to SEAACA management that they are fed up with the nine months of stagnant contract negotiations. Our SEAACA members rallied loudly at the SEAACA facility in Downey – including directly outside the office of Denise Woodside, SEACCA’s executive director. Their loud
- [It's time to ratify our DWP Tentative Agreement!](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/05/its-time-to-ratify-our-dwp-tentative-agreement.php) - 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 the best deal to bring to workers for ratification and recommends a YES vote. The Bargaining Team
- [Did You See the LA City Raise on Your Check?](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/05/did-you-see-the-la-city-raise-on-your-check.php) - 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 forced the city to respect us
- [Petition: LMU Parents, Guardians, and Families Stand with NTT Faculty](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/04/lmu-parents-guardians-and-families-stand-with-ntt-faculty.php)
- [Happy Earth Day from the SEIU 721 Environmental Justice Caucus!](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/04/happy-earth-day-from-the-seiu-721-environmental-justice-caucus.php) - 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://actionnetwork.org/petitions/defend-our-climate-3 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is making good on its promise to do everything it can to address both the climate crisis and health inequities by issuing new
- [LA City Council Unanimously Approves our MOU!](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/04/la-city-council-unanimously-approves-our-mou.php) - 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 result of our resilience.
- [✅ Petition delivered. Keep the pressure on today!](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/04/petition-delivered-keep-the-pressure-on-today.php) - We kicked off our week of action yesterday with a student delegation delivering more than a thousand petition signatures to the Office of the President demanding that USD agree to a fair election. Students understand that faculty teaching conditions are student learning conditions and we're honored by the support and solidarity you've show and continue
- [211 LA County: Send in your Bargaining Team Nominations and Bargaining Surveys!](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/04/211-la-county-send-in-your-bargaining-team-nominations-and-bargaining-surveysget.php) - Contract bargaining may officially start in the Fall but we're preparing now. That means the time has come to put together our 211 LA County Bargaining Team. Are you interested in being part of the Bargaining Team? If so, Bargaining Team Nominations are now being accepted. All you have to do is submit your information. Do
- [Monthly Retiree Committee Meeting - April 9th 2024 in person and via Zoom](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/04/monthly-retiree-committee-meeting-april-9th-2024-in-person-and-via-zoom.php) - JOIN US IN PERSON OR VIRTUALLY! We're meeting in person or virtually via Zoom for our next Retiree Committee monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 9th. The meeting is from 10:00am to 12:00pm (noon). Please join us! We'll be discussing events that the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Mine
- [Elya Kazaryan case VICTORIOUS: Social worker reinstated with FOUR YEARS OF BACK PAY](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/03/elya-kazaryan-case-victorious-social-worker-reinstated-with-four-years-of-back-pay.php) - We have exciting news to share. It’s one with a very happy ending – and one which involves someone I know personally because I represented her in her very first investigatory meeting. Four years ago, one of our own fellow Social Workers – Elya Kazaryan – was unjustly terminated by the LA County Department of
- [DMOB In-Person Training](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/03/dmob-in-person-training.php) - We are excited to invite you to an exclusive in-person DMOB training session on Saturday, April 6th, at 11 AM. Together, we'll explore how we can harness the power of digital tools and social media to amplify the voices of our union. This training is a great opportunity for you to expand your knowledge of social
- [2024 SEIU 721 Convention Delegate Election Results](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/03/2024-seiu-721-convention-delegate-election-results.php) - The results are in! SEIU members have elected our 2024 SEIU International Convention delegation. Congratulations to our newly elected 2024 Convention Delegates. These elected members will be representing us at this year's SEIU International Convention: Region 1 Amberlee Ayala Sandra Beltran Marjan Clarke Irene Leon-Chavez Cynthia Magdaleno Region 2 Kimberly Allen Tracey Boykins Yolanda Floyd
- [We did it! County of Riverside Members Overwhelmingly Vote Yes and Yes!](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/03/we-did-it-county-of-riverside-members-overwhelmingly-vote-yes-and-yes.php) - County of Riverside members have been fighting hard to build our union power for years and, today, that work has paid off. Months of negotiations, countless member actions, a massive downtown march, rolling rallies, unfair practice charges and a ULP strike authorization vote have resulted in County of Riverside members overwhelmingly voting to ratify our historic
- [An update on our progress at the LA County Aging & Disabilities Dept.](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/03/an-update-on-our-progress-at-the-la-county-aging-disabilities-dept.php) - We marched on the boss back in June 2023. We met one-on-one with Dr. Laura Trejo – Director of LA County’s Aging & Disabilities Dept. – back in November 2023. We escalated our issues directly to the Board of Supervisors at their meeting on Feb. 6, 2024. And we repeated our case to Dr. Trejo
- [USD Students and Alumni Support the NTT Faculty Union - Sign the Petition](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/03/usd-students-and-alumni-support-the-ntt-faculty-union-sign-the-petition.php)
- [LMU Student Digital Toolkit](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/02/lmu-student-digital-toolkit.php) - Social Handles to Know LMU NTT Faculty Union Socials Facebook– @LMUNTTFacultyUnion Instagram– @LMU_NTTFaculty TikTok– @LMU_NTTFaculty SEIU 721 Socials Facebook– @SEIU721 Instagram– @SEIU721 Twitter– @SEIU721 Threads– @SEIU721 LMU Socials Facebook– @LMULA Instagram– @LoyolaMarymount Twitter– @LoyolaMarymount Threads– @LoyolaMarymount Hashtag #LMUnion Important Links LMU NTT Faculty Union Website LMU Students & Alumni Petition
- [CALENDAR - 2024 County Riverside Contract Ratification and Dues Alignment In-person Vote](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/02/calendar-2024-county-riverside-contract-ratification-and-dues-alignment-in-person-vote.php) - After months of negotiations, countless member actions, a massive downtown march, rolling rallies, unfair practice charges and a ULP strike authorization vote, we have reached a Tentative Agreement that uplifts our work and our families. Through your hard work, determination, and support of your member-elected SEIU 721 bargaining committee, we have reached a historic agreement
- [Lunar New Year 2024](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/02/lunar-new-year-2024.php) - In a dazzling display of cultural pride and solidarity, our SEIU 721 Asian Pacific Islander (API) Caucus hosted an unforgettable Lunar New Year Celebration on Saturday, February 17th, commemorating the advent of the auspicious Year of the Dragon. It was a momentous occasion as a record-breaking attendance of over 300 members, allies, and guests congregated
- [We Ratified our LA City Contract!](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/02/we-ratified-our-la-city-contract.php) - The results are in! LAPMA has concluded their vote count and we’re proud to announce that we overwhelmingly ratified our LA city successor contract. The vote results conclude a contract fight for the ages. We began this journey almost a year ago and we never gave up. We forced the city to respect us when
- [Season's Greetings from President David Green](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/12/happy-holidays-from-seiu-721.php) - I hope you’re able to spend a wonderful time with your loved ones this holiday season. For me, this is always a time for reflection, and, recently, I’ve thought a lot about a concept that’s vital and dear to SEIU 721 members: solidarity. Solidarity is essential to our union. We can’t win without it. It
- [We Secured the Largest Raises in City of LA History](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/12/we-secured-the-largest-raises-in-city-of-la-history.php) - Tentative Agreement Ratification Voting Begins on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 After months of contract negotiations, including 3 consecutive days of intensive bargaining that included Mayor Karen Bass herself, and being on the verge of a 2nd ULP strike, we’re proud to announce that we’ve reached a landmark 5-year Tentative Agreement (TA) with the city of
- [Library Security Strategy Session: Join us on Mon., Feb. 5 at 6 PM via Zoom](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/01/library-security-strategy-session-join-us-on-mon-feb-5-at-6-pm-via-zoom.php) - As all of us know, we have endured persistent and concerning security issues throughout the LA County Public Library system. We need Security Guards at all high-risk libraries – and the time has come for us to send this message to the LA County Board of Supervisors. Here’s the bottom line: Despite knowing about persistent
- [Don’t forget: Library Security Strategy Session TODAY, Mon., Feb. 5 at 6 PM via Zoom. Be there!](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/02/dont-forget-library-security-strategy-session-today-mon-feb-5-at-6-pm-via-zoom-be-there.php) - This is a friendly reminder that we will be meeting TODAY – on Mon., Feb. 5 at 6 PM via Zoom – for a Library Security Strategy Session and we’re hoping to see everyone there. Job safety is a huge issue for us. Yet it’s one that Management has failed to resolve. The bottom line is that
- [36 Hour Work Week at LA General? Tell Us What You Think!](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/02/36-hour-work-week-at-la-general-tell-us-what-you-think.php) - ATTN: LA General RNs! Your Union, SEIU 721, has been working with the Department of Health Services on how to operationalize moving LA County's nurses towards a 36 hour work week. Although there are many obstacles that need to be resolved, we're pushing forward to make sure DHS knows this is a top priority for
- [We did it! We have a Tentative Agreement with Riverside County](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/02/we-did-it-we-have-a-tentative-agreement-with-riverside-county.php) - After months of negotiations, countless member actions, a massive downtown march, rolling rallies, unfair practice charges and a ULP strike authorization vote, we have reached a Tentative Agreement that uplifts our work and our families. Through your hard work, determination, and support of your member-elected SEIU 721 bargaining committee, we have reached a historic agreement
- [City of Los Angeles Members Vote Yes](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/02/city-of-los-angeles-members-vote-yes.php) - After weeks of on-site and virtual worksite meetings and thousands of votes cast, the results are in. Together, we voted overwhelmingly to approve our new Tentative Agreement with the City of Los Angeles, locking in 22% raises over the life of the term, including 6% in the first year alone. Thanks to our organizing and
- [NLACRC COLA Increasing From 2% to 15%](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/02/nlacrc_cola_increase.php) - Thanks to the tireless efforts of our Union Stewards and Leaders, we have successfully secured a side letter agreement with North LA County Regional Center (NLACRC) increasing our Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) from a mere 2% to an impressive 15%! All NLACRC employees will receive this COLA increase, which will take effect starting the
- [SEIU 721 Members Honor SEIU International President Mary Kay Henry's Leadership](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/02/seiu-721-members-honor-seiu-international-president-mary-kay-henrys-leadership.php) - Following the announcement that she will not seek reelection, SEIU 721 members honor SEIU International President Mary Kay Henry, who, over the course of nearly 14 years, led our union to new heights of ambition and success in the fight for workers' rights - even in the face of deliberate attacks like the Janus decision.
- [SEIU Local 721 Member Delegates for SEIU 2024 Convention](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/02/seiu-local-721-member-delegates-for-seiu-2024-convention.php) - This May, SEIU members from across the United States and Canada will participate in the SEIU Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from May 18-22, 2024. This year promises to be an exciting chance to plan the future of SEIU to meet the challenges and opportunities we are facing in a post Pandemic world. There will be
- [Your 2024 SEIU Local 721 Member Voter Guide](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/02/your-2024-seiu-local-721-member-voter-guide.php) - In 2024, we’re building political power for members with a robust Member Political Organizer program. In every region of the union, we’re planning campaigns to help win priority races with a direct impact on our members. To power up our campaigns, we’re signing up 3,500 new COPE contributors in 2024. Now, it’s time to hit
- [County of Riverside Strike Authorization Voting](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/01/county-of-riverside-strike-authorization-voting.php) - Our Fight So Far Our SEIU 721 bargaining committee has been in negotiations for with Riverside County for months, working day in and day out to win a contract that addresses our priorities: competitive salaries, securing affordable healthcare, restoring merits, addressing caseloads, and decreasing the County’s over-use of contractors. While progress continues to be made
- [County of Riverside Worksite Strike Authorization Vote Schedule](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/01/county-of-riverside-worksite-strike-authorization-vote-schedule.php) - Date Address Location Schedule 2/5/24 9990 County Farm Rd Outside Canopy 6:00am to 9:00am 2/5/24 9990 County Farm Rd Outside Canopy 11:00am to 1:30pm 2/5/24 30755 Auld Rd TBD 6:00am to 9:00am 2/5/24 30755 Auld Rd TBD 11:00am to 1:00pm 2/6/24 2300 Market Street Outside Canopy 10:00am to 1:00pm 2/6/24 1995 Market St Outside Canopy
- [Riverside County Rolling Rallies](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/12/riverside-county-rolling-rallies.php) - County of Riverside Rolling Rallies Earlier in December, hundreds of County of Riverside members hit the streets to let the County know that what's on the table isn't good enough and we're not backing down without a fair deal that honors our work. We're not done standing up. SEIU 721 members are fanning out across
- [Union Members Defeat SB 662, the Electronic Recording Expansion Bill – Next Court Reporter Meeting on Jan. 26](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/01/union-members-defeat-sb-662-the-electronic-recording-expansion-bill-next-court-reporter-meeting-on-jan-26.php) - Good news! Union Court Reporters in California defeated an attempt to expand faulty electronic recording in Superior Courthouses. SB 662 (Rubio) was held on suspense in the State Senate, which means it will fail to make it out of its house of origin. SB 662 was a bill introduced by Senator Susan Rubio (LA/San Bernardino)
- [Online Voting for LA City Tentative Agreement Now Available](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/01/online-voting-for-la-city-tentative-agreement-now-available.php) - After months of contract negotiations, including 3 consecutive days of intensive bargaining that included Mayor Karen Bass herself, and being on the verge of a 2nd ULP strike, we’ve reached a landmark 5-year Tentative Agreement with the city of Los Angeles. The TA includes our largest fully pensionable salary increase in Coalition of LA City
- [DPSS Steward Summit on Sat., Jan. 27 at our Union HQ](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/01/dpss-steward-summit-on-sat-jan-27-at-our-union-hq.php)
- [Los Angeles Loyolan: To be pro-union is to be pro-student](https://www.seiu721.org/2024/01/los-angeles-loyolan-to-be-pro-union-is-to-be-pro-student.php) - Last fall, non-tenure-track faculty at LMU went public with their organizing drive, hoping to join the ranks of unionized faculty at colleges and universities across the country, including fellow Jesuit universities Fordham University and Santa Clara University. There is a crisis in U.S. higher education: an often-crippling tuition is coupled with an increasingly precarious and
- [Video Field Guide– Example/Sample](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/12/video-field-guide-examples-and-samples.php)
- [Our Response to Provost Poon](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/12/our-response-to-provost-poon.php) - We’re writing in response to Provost Poon’s “NTT Faculty Unionization Campaign Update” email from November 20, 2023. Although we are grateful for the provost’s candor and recognition that Non-Tenure Track Faculty (NTT Faculty) have a right to form a union, we are disappointed to learn that the administration does not support our campaign. We remind
- [LA City Bargaining Update on Escalation Vote](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/12/la-city-bargaining-update-on-escalation-vote.php) - Great news. All unions have finished their ULP strike vote and members overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike. We have the strike authorization in our pocket if we need it. We have more great news. The negotiations are headed in the right direction, so we don't intend to need to use that strike authorization. The bargaining
- [LA City Intensive Bargaining Update](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/12/la-city-intensive-bargaining-update.php) - After three consecutive days of non-stop intensive bargaining between the Coalition of LA City Unions and city management, we've made significant progress in our contract negotiations. Our ongoing rolling rallies, our worksite unity breaks, our relentless phone banking, and our powerful Coalition of LA City Unions visibility, have given us the upper hand in bargaining. Our pressure is
- [Pico Rivera bargaining survey: We’re gearing up for 2024](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/11/pico-rivera-bargaining-survey-were-gearing-up-for-2024.php) - It’s already time for us at the City of Pico Rivera to prepare for contract bargaining that will start in the New Year. So, take our Pico Rivera Bargaining Survey 2024 – and tell us how you’re feeling about: Salaries Contract duration Goals for our bargaining team What our priorities should be.
- [LA Times reports on overcrowding at LA County dog kennels – and the Board of Supervisors’ response is promising.](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/12/la-times-reports-on-overcrowding-at-la-county-dog-kennels-and-the-board-of-supervisors-response-is-promising.php) - It’s big news: As the Los Angeles Times is reporting, the LA County Board of Supervisors wants to add more kennels at the Palmdale Animal Care Center. They’ve also asked the Department of Animal Care and Control to consider building temporary kennels and other facilities throughout the county to house more dogs. These are positive
- [We met with LA County Aging & Disabilities Dept. Director Laura Trejo on November 27.](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/12/we-met-with-la-county-aging-disabilities-dept-director-laura-trejo-on-november-27.php) - Our Union has some good news to share about our recent meeting with LA County Aging & Disabilities Department management. Member leaders of our Union – along with SEIU 721 President and Executive Director David Green – recently met with department director Dr. Laura Trejo along with two members of her administrative team. Here are
- [County of Riverside Members Are Ready to Win a Contract Years in the Making](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/12/county-of-riverside-members-are-ready-to-win-a-contract-years-in-the-making.php) - County of Riverside members are deeply aware of what it takes to win a strong contract. Their current MOU, which expires in January, took more than three years, dozens of ULP charges, a three-day strike and unprecedented member mobilization to secure. This time around, County of Riverside members ready to do whatever it takes to
- [LA City Intensive Bargaining — an Update from President David Green](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/12/la-city-intensive-bargaining-an-update-from-president-david-green.php) - After weeks of high-intensity rolling rallies by LA City members, and the launch last week of our first-ever ULP strike authorization vote including every member of the Coalition of City Unions, I’m pleased to report that City management has agreed to join us for intensive bargaining beginning Thursday, December 7th. Fed up with the City’s
- [ATTN: LA DPW Security Officers: Get your JLMC Self-Nomination Form here](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/11/attn-la-dpw-security-officers-get-your-jlmc-self-nomination-form-here.php) - The Joint Labor Management Committee is very important to our union – and we are accepting self-nominations to join the JLMC. It's where our union and management meet to hash out unresolved work-related issues, a critical matter for us as Security Officers at the LA DWP. We need to bring strong voices to the table
- [Our LA City Strike Authorization Vote Starts on Nov 29th at 9AM](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/11/our-la-city-strike-authorization-vote-starts-on-nov-29th-at-9am.php) - For months, our elected bargaining teams have negotiated with City officials around the clock to secure a strong new contract that reflects our priorities: competitive wages, solving the understaffing crisis, defending and expanding healthcare, protecting our secure retirement, and winning an even stronger union voice on the job. Unfortunately, our demands have been met with
- [LA Times reports on SEIU 721's fight to keep LA County Parks & Rec staff safe](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/11/la-times-reports-on-seiu-721s-fight-to-keep-la-county-parks-rec-staff-safe.php) - You sent us your safety surveys and the results were crystal clear. Big changes needed to happen to improve safety throughout our LA County Parks & Recreation sites, and soon. Our union took that message straight to the Board of Supervisors. As reported in the Los Angeles Times, we are proud to share with all of you that
- [LMU Digital Toolkit](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/11/lmu-union-digital-toolkit.php) - In order to grow our Loyola Marymount University NTT Faculty union, we need to be proud and public. An easy way to spread our message is through our existing social media channels. We've put together a social toolkit with helpful graphics that you can post to your channels to explain why we're unionizing and to
- [ATTN: RVTs at the LA County Dept. of Animal Care and Control – Take the RVT Uniform Survey](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/11/attn-rvts-at-the-la-county-dept-of-animal-care-and-control-take-the-rvt-uniform-survey.php) - Our uniforms are important. They identify us as Registered Veterinary Technicians and are a required part of our jobs. We want to hear directly from you, the RVTs, about your uniforms. Tell us what you think! TAKE THE SURVEY If uniforms are ill-fitting, they can potentially cause a safety issue, getting us stuck on kennel
- [Los Angeles Loyolan: Students must support the non-tenure-track unionization effort](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/11/los-angeles-loyolan-students-must-support-the-non-tenure-track-unionization-effort.php) - On Nov. 3, 30 non-tenure-track (NTT) faculty announced an effort to unionize, distributing a letter calling for their colleagues to join them in establishing an NTT union at LMU. They outlined grievances with pay, academic freedom and job stability, echoing the issues that led to an earlier unionization effort in 2013. Over the last several
- [Food, Fun, and Friendship Abound at SEIU 721 Assembly and Family Fun Day](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/11/assembly-family-fun-day-2023.php) - Families are the heartbeat of our Union. We know that SEIU 721 is strong because the working families we represent are strong. Which is why we deeply cherish our annual Assembly and Family Fun Day, a joyous event that strengthens and revitalizes our community by uniting our beloved Union families around good food and family
- [A Veterans Day 2023 message from SEIU 721 President David Green](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/11/a-veterans-day-2023-message-from-seiu-721-president-david-green.php) - We at SEIU 721 extend our deepest gratitude and appreciation to veterans throughout our nation and in our labor union this Veterans Day. Our union stretches across Southern California and we have thousands of veterans in our ranks from all branches of the service. We are happy to call them friends, co-workers, colleagues, and Brothers
- [City of Los Angeles Rolling Rallies](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/11/city-of-los-angeles-rolling-rallies.php) - Together, We’re Bargaining for the Biggest Raises in LA City History Since August, our LA City bargaining teams have been meeting with City officials daily to negotiate a strong, new contract with the largest wage increases in LA City history. We know the City can do it, having provided public safety unions with substantial raises
- [County of Riverside Contract Campaign Update #2](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/11/county-of-riverside-contract-campaign-update-2.php) - Our Fight So Far Our CATs Are Standing Strong As our bargaining team fights for a fair deal at the table, our CAT members got together to hear the report from the table and move the bargaining report all over the county. Our CATs have been essential for keeping members engaged and informed regarding our
- [County of Riverside Contract Campaign Update #1](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/08/county-of-riverside-contract-campaign-update-1.php) - Our Fight So Far Plan to Win We started our campaign early, kicking off in January and we've been holding regular Contract Action Team meetings ever since. Elect A Strong Bargaining Team In February, we elected a strong bargaining team to fight for us at the table. Meet the members below. Put the County on
- [LACERA Bargaining Survey 2023: Take the survey now!](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/11/lacera-bargaining-survey-2023-take-the-survey-now.php) - Our union contract expires on December 31, 2024. We are making preparations now to negotiate the best possible contract for the future. As always, we prepare for bargaining with our eyes wide open. We know that once again it will be a tough bargaining environment. Under the circumstances, it is important that SEIU Local 721
- [County of Riverside Union Orientation Registration](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/10/county-of-riverside-union-orientation-registration.php) - Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was no in person orientations at the time you were hire to meet in person with your Union representatives. Last year there was legislation passed at the State level that give you all the right to attend a 30 minute Union orientation in person and during paid time. All
- [LA County: Options annual enrollment is coming up – be prepared](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/09/la-county-options-annual-enrollment-is-coming-up-be-prepared.php) - Throughout the month of October, you'll be able to make changes to your 'Options" benefits. Though you make your changes now, they’ll go into effect in January – and if you make no changes, your current medical and dental benefits will roll over in the New Year. If you currently have a Health Care or Dependent Care
- [We Unveiled Our LA City “Common Good” Bargaining Demands and Proposals](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/10/fixla-common-good.php) - As you know we’ve been steadily at the bargaining table negotiating our City of LA successor contract. Make no mistake, our top our priorities are winning strong and competitive wage increases, solving the short-staffing crisis, defending and expanding our healthcare, a secure retirement, winning a stronger union voice on the job, and fully funding the City
- [County of San Bernardino Bargaining Committee Candidate Statements 2023](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/10/county-of-san-bernardino-bargaining-committee-candidate-statements-2023.php) - Candidate Statements Each candidate has been given the opportunity to submit a 50-word statement of why they should be elected to serve on the bargaining committee. SSPS Oracio Diaz – Social Service Practitioner I’ve been employed with San Bernardino County Children and Family Services as an SSP for twenty-two years. I’m part of SEIU’s Executive
- [LA County Social Workers' ‘March on the Boss’ Got Everyone’s Attention AND Media Coverage](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/10/la-county-social-workers-march-on-the-boss-got-everyones-attention-and-media-coverage.php) - We are fed up with broken promises by the LA County Chief Executive Officer when it comes to social worker caseloads – and, yesterday morning, we delivered that message in-person straight to county management at the Hall of Administration in downtown LA. Soon afterward, our message began resonating in the media, too. Our rally and
- [721 Retiree Committee Health Fair - October 10, 2023](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/10/721-retiree-committee-health-fair-october-10-2023.php) - Join us for our 721 Retiree Committee Health Fair on Tuesday, October 10th, 2023, from 10am to 1pm. We'll meet in the Auditorium at the Union Hall: 1545 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90017. Please RSVP with Gloria Aguilar at gloria.aguilar@seiu721.org. We'll have a host of great guest speakers: Petra Niles, M.S.G Alzheimer's Los Angeles
- [We Reached a TA On Hiring & Retention bonuses for the LA County DMH Alternative Crisis Response Teams!](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/09/we-reached-a-ta-on-hiring-retention-bonuses-for-the-la-county-dmh-alternative-crisis-response-teams.php) - We're excited to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement on hiring and retention bonuses for the Alternative Crisis Response Teams! Our negotiating team was the DMH Healthcare Reform & Integration Committee (HRIC), which is comprised of a diverse set of DMH SEIU 721 member leaders, who fought hard to include additional programs and
- [ATTN: LA County -- We're getting a raise in October!](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/09/attn-la-county-were-getting-a-raise-in-october.php) - This is a friendly reminder to our union’s LA County members: Another pay raise kicks in during the month of October. And it’s thanks to our union power, which formed the backbone of our bargaining strength during contract negotiations. A refresher: Last year, our union negotiated with LA County for a new, three-year contract. Among
- [What We're Fighting for in Our Successor LA City Contract](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/09/what-were-fighting-for-in-our-successor-la-city-contract.php) - On the heels of our historic Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike last month, we're hitting the ground running to negotiate our successor contract. Our ULP strike gave us an extraordinary platform to fight for every City worker and resident. We’ve grabbed the attention of every City of LA leader. Despite our collective union power, we cannot
- [Union Benefits Fairs for LA County: Meet Your Union Rep and Get Your Questions Answered](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/09/union-benefits-fairs-for-la-county-meet-your-union-rep-and-get-your-questions-answered.php) - From mid-September through October, SEIU 721 will be hosting Union Benefits Fairs for our LA County members. These are golden opportunities to meet your union rep and talk to your benefits carrier to get your questions answered. Below is our 2023 Union Benefits Fair Schedule. Find out which one works best for you, and we’ll
- [Enough is Enough! ULP Charges Filed Against USC for Denying Merit Increases](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/09/enough-is-enough-ulp-charges-filed-against-usc-for-denying-merit-increases.php) - 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. In August, our attorneys sent
- [Kaiser Labor Day Action: Two Unions– One Fight!](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/09/kaiser-labor-day-action.php) - This Labor Day, we took to the streets surrounding Kaiser Hollywood with SEIU United Healthcare Workers (SEIU-UHW) members and fellow Union siblings to call out Kaiser Permanente’s outrageous corporate greed in the face of real people’s needs. Our SEIU union family along with other LA area unions stood united against Kaiser management’s greedy LA County
- [Kaiser Labor Day Action: Two Unions– One Fight!](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/09/kaiser-labor-day-action-pictures.php)
- [Re-Elect Laurie Lee to the SBCERS Pension Board](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/09/re-elect-laurie-lee-to-the-sbcers-pension-board.php) - Laurie Lee is OUR current General Membership representative on the Santa Barbara County Employees’ Retirement System Board. Vote online or by mail - September 13th through October 10th Look for your email with voting instructions on Wednesday, September 13th! Paper ballots must be received in the pre-paid return envelope by Tuesday, October 10. Laurie
- [Healthcare Reopener Over Kaiser's Greed](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/09/healthcare-reopener-over-kaisers-greed.php) - Despite Kaiser’s $3.2 billion in profits this year, they’re raising premium rates for Gold Coast members by 20% in 2024. Kaiser’s greed knows no bounds. They’re also raising rates for other Californians, including our very own LA County SEIU 721 members who are currently waging a fight against Kaiser’s greed. Despite Kaiser’s greed, our contract
- [LA County Members: Fight Back Against Kaiser's Corporate Greed on Labor Day](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/09/la-county-members-fight-back-against-kaisers-corporate-greed-on-labor-day.php) - Despite Kaiser’s $3.2 billion in profits this year, they’re raising premium rates for LA County Members in 2024. Kaiser’s greed knows no bounds. They’re also raising rates for other Californians, including our very own Gold Coast Transit District SEIU 721 members in Ventura County. Are they investing that money in beefing up and bolstering their healthcare workforce?
- [Already, Our LA City ULP Strike is Getting Results](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/08/already-our-la-city-ulp-strike-is-getting-results.php) - This week showed the city and the country exactly what we’re capable of when we’re fed up. On the heels of our historic 24-hr ULP strike that made local and national news, and in a dramatic turn of events, LA City Mayor Karen Bass reached out yesterday to our union President David Green and Vice President Simboa
- [From the Harbor to the Valley, We Shut It Down!](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/08/la_city_ulp_strike_2023.php) - From the Port of L.A. to the northern end of the San Fernando Valley, WE SHUT IT DOWN. When the clock struck 12:01 AM on August 8th, we ushered in the day with Operation Big Bang Battle (BBB), a ULP strike. Thousands of us walked off the job for 24 hours and hit the picket lines
- [Our LA City ULP Strike Line Locations](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/08/our-la-city-ulp-strike-line-locations.php) - Please check this page for updates As you know, we’re going on a 24-hr ULP strike on August 8th at 12:01AM over the City of LA’s bad faith bargaining and repeated labor law violations. As we stated before in our ULP Strike Q&A, a ULP strike is legally protected activity. Our SEIU 721 legal counsel will be fighting
- [LA City ULP Strike (Operation BBB) Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/07/la-city-ulp-strike-operation-bbb-frequently-asked-questions.php) - What is Operation Big Bang Battle (BBB)? Operation BBB is an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike. The City committed multiple ULPs during our MOU Specials negotiations. In May, our LA City membership voted to authorize an escalation up to and including a ULP strike. What is the date of the ULP strike? The ULP strike
- [CHS CAT Team meeting resheduled to Thurs., Aug. 10 – RSVP here and let's get that bonus for all!](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/08/chs-cat-team-meeting-resheduled-to-thurs-aug-10-rsvp-here-and-lets-get-that-bonus-for-all.php) - We're still determined to get that BONUS FOR ALL at CHS! And we're still getting together soon – but our next CAT meeting has been rescheduled! CHS CAT MEETING Thurs., Aug. 10 – 6 PM On Zoom RSVP below! After you RSVP, we’ll send you a Zoom link prior to the meeting. To recap: A
- [LA City Members: Your Right to Engage in a ULP Strike is Protected](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/08/la-city-members-your-right-to-engage-in-a-ulp-strike-is-protected.php) - Today, SEIU 721 announced that LA City workers will be going on a 24-hour Unfair Labor Practice strike on Tuesday, August 8th in response to City management's repeated labor law violations. We have learned that some LA City management officials have questioned the right of City of Los Angeles employees to go on an unfair
- [Last two LA County DPW Safety Awards at Alcazar Yard on Aug. 3 and Westchester Yard on Aug. 9](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/08/last-two-la-county-dpw-safety-awards-at-alcazar-yard-on-aug-3-and-westchester-yard-on-aug-9.php) - If you're workplace is at the Alcazar Yard or the Westchester Yard, be sure to visit our Union Table at the upcoming Safety Awards hosted by the LA County Dept. of Public Works. The last two Safety Awards will be held at: Alcazar Yard on Thurs., Aug 3 Westchester Yard on Wed., Aug. 9 Breakfast
- [Next CAT meeting for CHS is on Aug. 8 – RSVP here because THE FIGHT CONTINUES](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/08/next-cat-meeting-for-chs-is-on-aug-8-rsvp-here-because-the-fight-continues.php) - A few weeks ago, SEIU 721 union members showed up to the Board of Supervisors meeting from ALL four main jail sites. Union members from multiple classifications – including nurses, dental assistants, inmate crew leaders and more – spoke to the health and safety concerns in the jails. We stayed UNITED in our demand to
- [SEIU 721 members endorse Nicole Mi and Armine Antonyan for LACERA Board](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/08/seiu-721-members-endorse-nicole-mi-and-armine-antonyan-for-lacera-board.php) - General Members will be able to cast their votes for SEIU 721-endorsed LACERA candidates Nicole Mi and Armine Antonyan online beginning August 4, 2023, through August 31, 2023. The online voting and telephone system will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, during the voting period. If you have trouble voting or
- [Watch out, LA City– We're Mobilizing a ULP Strike](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/08/la-city-ulp-strike-training.php) - LA City better watch out. Our LA City member leaders are mobilizing to demand the respect LA City workers deserve! This past Saturday, July 29th, LA City member leaders united for a ULP Strike Captain training to hone their skills in preparation for an upcoming ULP Strike. Energy, excitement, and determination were in the air as member
- [Important LA City Bargaining Message — We Won’t Let the City Pull a 180](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/04/important-la-city-bargaining-message-we-wont-let-the-city-pull-a-180.php) - During the past several months, every Coalition of LA City Unions partner presented every bargaining unit inequity to the City in good faith. That was the deal. That’s what we voted on last October, and that’s what we were led to believe when we reached a Tentative Agreement with the City, and the LA City
- [San Bernardino Bargaining Kick Off](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/07/san-bernardino-bargaining-kick-off.php)
- [LA City Members:  Our Bargaining Team Members Green-lighted a ULP Strike Authorization Vote](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/05/la-city-members-our-bargaining-team-members-greenlight-a-ulp-strike-authorization-vote.php) - Last week, we informed you that the City of LA did a 180 on the agreement that we voted on and ratified, and was approved by the City Council. We made it very clear that we would respond in full force over the blatant disrespect that the City of LA demonstrated to every single SEIU
- [LA City ULP Strike Authorization Voting Starts May 9th](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/05/la-city-ulp-strike-authorization-voting-starts-may-9th.php) - In case you missed it, the City violated our trust and repudiated the terms of our recent 1-year contract. That’s why we filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) against the City on May 3rd for their bad faith bargaining, and the Coalition of LA City Unions also filed a ULP. We’re beginning to see some movement —
- [Our Members Have Authorized an Escalation Up to and including an LA City ULP Strike](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/05/our-members-have-authorized-an-escalation-up-to-and-including-an-la-city-ulp-strike.php) - The results are finally in. After 3 weeks of online and worksite voting, we’re sending an emphatic message to LA City Hall — YES, WE’RE READY AND WILLING TO ESCALATE UP TO AND INCLUDING A ULP STRIKE! With a resounding 98% Yes vote, we’ve made it very clear to the City that we will not
- [Our Show of Force at LA City Hall](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/06/our-show-of-force-at-la-city-hall.php) - What a show of SEIU 721 union power. This morning, we packed City Hall’s Council chambers beyond full capacity. From as far north as Lopez Canyon in the Northeast San Fernando Valley to the Harbor, we turned out in full force to give the LA City Council of piece of our mind. For most of
- [LA City MOU Specials and our Next Steps](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/06/la-city-mou-specials-and-our-next-steps.php) - We have very important update on our MOU Specials. Earlier this week, our elected Bargaining Team Members met to discuss and plan the next steps in our ongoing MOU Specials negotiations. By a supermajority, our Bargaining Teams voted to roll over our MOU Specials items into our successor contract negotiations (e.g., a multi-year agreement). As we
- [City of Los Angeles Member Bargaining Survey: 2023 Contract Campaign](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/07/city-of-los-angeles-member-bargaining-survey-2023-contract-campaign.php) - Our union contract expires on December 30, 2023. We are making preparations to negotiate the best possible contract that will lift up our city, our families, and our communities. Please take a few moments to fill out this bargaining survey and let us know what you think are the highest priorities for bargaining. As always, we
- [LA City Members, Check Your Pay Stub! We're Receiving Our One-Time 5% Cash Bonus](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/07/la-city-members-check-your-pay-stub-were-receiving-our-one-time-5-cash-bonus.php) - Last year, we fought for and won a one-year contract that included, among other things, a 3% percent raise that went into effect on January 1st — and a 5% one-time cash bonus that we’ll see tomorrow July 26 in our paychecks. Check your pay stub to be sure you got your bonus — that’s the SEIU 721
- [RSVP for LAHSA Membership Meeting August 9, 2023](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/07/rsvp-for-lahsa-membership-meeting-august-9-2023.php)
- [#MemberMonday– Darilyn Causey](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/07/membermonday-darilyn-causey.php) - Darilyn Causey loves representing members as an SEIU 721 Union Steward. But her journey into union life began during her previous job with telecommunications giant Verizon – an experience that left a lot to be desired. “I wanted to become a steward because I was a steward for Verizon,” Causey explained. “I had an issue
- [Get your Bargaining Petition for LA Superior Court BU 860, Legal Processing and BU 867, Supervisors](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/07/get-your-bargaining-petition-for-la-superior-court-bu-860legal-processing-and-bu-867-supervisors.php) - If you're at the LA Superior Court in either the Legal Processing Unit (BU 860) or working as a Supervisor (BU 867), we want you to be part of the bargaining team in your respective Bargaining Unit. You can nominate yourself or a colleague. Download the bargaining petition you need, print it out and return
- [DMH delegation testifies at LA County Board of Supervisors meeting: Wage increase for all CHWs!](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/07/dmh-delegation-testifies-at-la-county-board-of-supervisors-meeting-wage-increase-for-all-chws.php) - In case you missed it, a delegation of SEIU Local 721 members from the LA County Dept. of Mental Health testified at yesterday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. We arrived bright and early – and stayed all day – to deliver an important message: We demand a wage increase for all CHWs! Our delegation included SEIU
- [Visit the Union Table at the LA County DPW Safety Awards & enter a raffle for a $100 gift card](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/07/visit-the-union-table-at-the-la-county-dpw-safety-awards-enter-a-raffle-for-a-100-gift-card.php) - Since June 1, the LA County Dept. of Public Works has held Safety Awards at various DPW locations – and our union, SEIU Local 721, has been there each time. At our Union Table, DPW members had the chance to enter a raffle for a $100 gift card. Everyone also got an update about their
- [#MemberMonday– Joaquin Miramontes](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/07/membermonday-joaquin-miramontes.php) - Now in his golden years, Joaquin Miramontes is Chairman of the SEIU 721 Retirees Committee. Yet no matter what stage of life he is in, activism and education have always been part of the picture. While growing up in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, the Anti-War Movement and the Immigration Movement were big.
- [Pay raise coming for Sr. and Supervising Community Health Workers at LA County DMH](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/07/pay-raise-coming-for-sr-and-supervising-community-health-workers-at-la-county-dmh.php) - We have exciting news to share! All incoming and existing Sr. and Supervising Community Health Workers at LA County DMH have been raised to Step 6 – which means a pay raise will show up in the July 15 paycheck. This new step increase is, in effect, a recruitment and retention bonus. It's an incentive
- [Date change! DCFS Mentor Recognition Lunch now on Aug. 16](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/07/date-change-dcfs-mentor-recognition-lunch-now-on-aug-16.php) - We are still very excited to host a DCFS Mentor Recognition Lunch but the date of our event has now changed. DCFS Mentor Recognition Lunch Wed., Aug. 16, 2023 11 AM to 1 PM SEIU Local 721 Headquarters – Auditorium 1545 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90017 RSVP by July 21 to secure your seat!
- [Pasadena: We demand respect!](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/06/pasadena-city-hall-action.php) - Every day we risk our lives to maintain the health and cleanliness of our Pasadena neighborhoods. We did it throughout the global pandemic to maintain Pasadena’s livability standards and keep the City functioning. Every Solid Waste Truck Operator did their part in carrying the City forward, but now City officials are trying to shortchange us
- [Let's get that bonus $ for all! RSVP here for CHS-LASD CAT Team Meeting on Thurs., July 6 at 6 PM](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/06/lets-get-that-bonus-for-all-rsvp-here-for-chs-lasd-cat-team-meeting-on-thurs-july-6-at-6-pm.php) - We have escalated our fight to the LA County Board of Supervisors! On Mon., June 26, SEIU 721 members from Correctional Health Services showed up to the Board of Supervisors’ budget hearing, representing all four of the main jail sites – MCJ, TT, CRDF and Pitchess! Nurse Practitioners, RNs, Dental Assistants, Inmate Crew Leaders
- [LA City Members Meet with LAWA CEO Justin Erbacci on Key Issues](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/06/la-city-members-meet-with-lawa-ceo-justin-erbacci-on-key-issues.php) - For months, we’ve sounded the alarm on key issues impacting our members at LAWA facilities, including the chronic understaffing that’s impacting staff retention and the urgent need to staff up. Make no mistake, we’ve even taken this fight directly to the LAWA Board of Airport Commissioners to deliver our message, where LAWA’s CEO Justin Erbacci openly
- [CHS-LASD: Rally at the LA County Board of Supervisors Meeting on June 26 ... Details Here](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/06/chs-lasd-rally-at-the-la-county-board-of-supervisors-meeting-on-june-26-details-here.php) - ATTN: LA County CHS-LASD Members of SEIU Local 721 IT’S TIME TO TAKE ACTION AND DEMAND REAL CHANGES IN THE JAILS Rally at the Board of Supervisors Meeting Mon., June 26, 2023 11 AM – Meet Up at the Hall of Administration (Lunch Provided) 1 PM – Board Meeting Starts LA County
- [USC Students and the Community Are Standing with Us!](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/03/usc-students-and-the-community-are-standing-with-us.php) - Yesterday, dozens of USC students, labor allies, and community members supported our efforts to join SEIU Local 721 by marching through campus and rallying with us at the “Tommy Trojan” statue! The march and rally made it very clear that USC students and the community are standing with us in our union election. They passed
- [County of Ventura VCERA Update 2023 - We need your ideas](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/03/county-of-ventura-vcera-update-2023-we-need-your-ideas.php) - We received a lot of questions after our last email with an update on the impact of the Alameda Decision on pensions. We have an FAQ section below and we created a VCERA Alameda Decision Impact Retirement Survey. We need your input and ideas as our subcommittee meets to formulate a counter proposal to present
- [LA County DPSS Members: RSVP here for our union meeting on Thurs., June 22 at 12:30 PM on Zoom](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/06/la-county-dpss-members-rsvp-here-for-our-union-meeting-on-thurs-june-22-at-1230-pm-on-zoom.php) - Our union – SEIU Local 721 – is actively engaged in the grievance process to mandate that our MOU be respected and adhered to. You won’t want to miss our discussion! An RSVP is required to attend the meeting. We’ll send you the Zoom link prior to the start of it. RSVP now and
- [LA County DCFS Mentor Recognition Lunch on July 11 – RSVP Here!](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/06/la-county-dcfs-mentor-recognition-lunch-on-july-11-rsvp-here.php) - Join us! All of us at SEIU Local 721 are very proud that our union secured a Mentorship Bonus for CSWs in BU 723. We are now very excited to host a Recognition Lunch for LA County DCFS Mentors. Be there! DCFS Mentor Recognition Lunch Tues., July 11, 2023 11 AM to 1 PM
- [What Juneteenth means to us at SEIU Local 721](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/06/what-juneteenth-means-to-us-at-seiu-local-721.php) - Juneteenth is a special holiday, a newer holiday for most Americans, but an important one for all of us to observe. It commemorates the start of actual emancipation for Black Americans, with federal troops arriving in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865, to announce that the Civil War was over – two months after the
- [LA City Members: All Hands on Deck at LA City Hall on Jun 16th](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/06/la-city-members-all-hands-on-deck-at-la-city-hall-on-jun-16th.php) - We need all hands on deck at LA City Hall this Friday, June 16th at 9:30AM to show LA City leaders our utter disgust with how the City has handled our MOU Special negotiations. Last Fall, we ratified a 1-year contract with the understanding that the City would come to the table to finish negotiating our MOU Specials.
- [We Marched on the Boss at the LA County Aging & Disabilities Dept.](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/06/we-marched-on-the-boss-at-the-la-county-aging-disabilities-dept.php) - Our LA County Aging and Disabilities (AD) Department SEIU 721 members have had enough. After enduring the chaos and stress of the last three years, we're facing yet another hardship that is threatening our job performance and wellbeing: management’s blatant disrespect of our union contract. LA County management has violated our contract by unilaterally changing
- [2023 President Linda Dent Day of Service](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/06/2023-president-linda-dent-day-of-service.php) - Our beloved President Linda Dent was a widely respected leader whose commitment to service was second to none. We are continuing her legacy with the 3rd Annual President Linda Dent Juneteenth Day of Service & Community Resource Fair on Saturday June 17th! Food baskets will be given away along with lots of other goodies so
- [Stewards' Right to Information](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/06/stewards-right-to-information.php)
- [CHS-LASD bonus negotiations June 14. Union update June 15. Mark your calendar!](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/06/chs-lasd-bonus-negotiations-june-14-union-update-june-15-mark-your-calendar.php) - On Wed., June 14, union members from LA County’s DHS Correctional Health Services (CHS) and the LA County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) will return to the negotiating table. We will continue demanding that ALL staff at CHS, and ALL staff at LASD who work in CHS, receive the 20% retention and recruitment bonus. Even the county
- [City of Los Angeles Potential ULP Strike FAQ](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/05/city-of-los-angeles-potential-ulp-strike-faq.php)
- [MCJ picket media coverage – check it out!](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/05/mcj-picket-media-coverage-check-it-out.php) - Our informational picket and rally that we held outside of Men’s Central Jail yesterday didn’t just get the attention of the people working there. News spread far and wide across Southern California and beyond! The media came to hear what we had to say: “We are the solution. Talk to US!” To date: KCBS Ch.
- [We Put the County On Notice!](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/05/we-put-the-county-on-notice.php) - Dozens of County of Riverside members put county leadership on notice at the May board meeting, delivering a petition with more than 1,500 signatures of members who are demanding that the County bargain in good faith. After the previous contract fight took more than three years and featured dozens of ULP charges against the county,
- [Picket at MCJ on Wed., May 24: Show Up or Purple Up!](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/05/picket-at-mcj-on-wed-may-24-rsvp-here.php) - Our union's Informational Picket at MCJ officially starts at 10 AM but tell us if you're arriving earlier or later ... or if you plan to Purple Up at your worksite instead.
- [Update on County of Ventura JLMs - We Won!](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/05/update-on-county-of-ventura-jlms-we-won.php) - We had a great victory when we won Joint Labor Management Committee language in our County of Ventura contract. JLM’s are a vital tool to allow members to voice concerns. Much to our dismay, the County took a minimalist approach to the JLM language and tried to stifle member voices by putting up obstacles so
- [CHS/LASD CAT Team Meeting on May 18: Let Us Know You're Coming](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/05/chs-lasd-cat-team-meeting-on-may-18-let-us-know-youre-coming.php) - ATTENTION: CHS/LASD UNION MEMBERS As you know, LA County is implementing a temporary 20% bonus to some members in Correction Health Services and NO MEMBERS in the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department after the federal court demanded that they address the dire issues in the LA County jail system. In fact, the county faces contempt
- [The Beginning of a New Chapter at SEIU Local 721](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/05/the-beginning-of-a-new-chapter-at-seiu-local-721.php) - We have a very important news to share. Our union is embarking on a new chapter here at SEIU Local 721. After more than a decade of service with our union, SEIU Local 721 Executive Director Bob Schoonover informed our Executive Board that he has decided to step down from the role of Executive Director.
- [From a 4/10 to a 5/40 schedule: LA County Animal Care & Control employees fight back](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/05/from-a-4-10-to-a-5-40-schedule-la-county-animal-care-control-employees-fight-back.php) - WHAT'S THE SITUATION? Management at the LA County Dept. of Animal Care and Control has begun unilaterally changing employees’ work shifts with zero regard for our previously scheduled commitments. This kind of move can wreak a lot of unnecessary havoc, impacting everything from people’s childcare and elder care commitments to medical appointments and more.
- [Respect Our Stewards, Respect Our MOU, Respect Us at the LA County Dept. of Animal Care and Control](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/05/respect-our-stewards-respect-our-mou-respect-us-at-the-la-county-dept-of-animal-care-and-control.php) - As many of you have heard, management at the LA County Dept. of Animal Care and Control has begun unilaterally changing employees’ work shifts with zero regard for our previously scheduled commitments. This kind of move can wreak a lot of unnecessary havoc, impacting everything from people’s childcare and elder care commitments to medical appointments
- [Join Our CAT Team – CHS/LASD Must Respect Us, Protect Us and Pay Us!](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/05/join-our-cat-team-chs-lasd-must-respect-us-protect-us-and-pay-us.php) - Join our Contract Action Team – and join our first CAT Meeting this Thurs., May 4 at 6 PM (1800) via Zoom! We, the union members, will plan our next steps on how we will fight for what is right! As you know, Correctional Health Services within the LA County Department of Health Services
- [211 LA– The Results Are In!](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/04/211-la-ratification-results.php) - We asked you to help show 211 LA that 'when we fight– we win.' And you DELIVERED. Together, we ratified the Salary Reopener Tentative Agreement with 211 LA, locking in a $3.00 wage increase and reaffirming our influence as a union. This win follows a series of consecutive victories at 211 LA, including last year's successful fight
- [Introducing: Our USC Shuttle Driver/Dispatcher Bargaining Team](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/04/introducing-our-usc-shuttle-driver-dispatcher-bargaining-team.php) - The results are in! We made our voices heard and we have elected our USC Shuttle Driver and Dispatcher SEIU Local 721 Member Bargaining Team. Bargaining Team Members: James Sims and Chris Harris. *Bargaining Team Alternate: Darrell Harris *The alternate will serve in the event one of the two members cannot. Congratulations to the new team,
- [Social Workers of BU 723: On Mon., Apr. 24, PURPLE UP and STICKER UP – Let’s get a strong deal!](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/04/social-workers-of-bu-723-on-mon-apr-24-purple-up-and-sticker-up-lets-get-a-strong-deal.php) - This upcoming Mon., Apr. 24 is a big day for Social Workers in Bargaining Unit 723 because we are going back to the negotiating table. So, PURPLE UP and STICKER UP to show your support for our union! Back during our last round of contract negotiations, our union – SEIU 721 – secured a contract
- [BU 723 CAT Team -- Sign Up Here!](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/04/bu-723-cat-team-sign-up-here.php) - If you're an LA County Children's Social Worker with Bargaining Unit 723 and you want to sign up to be a member of our union's Contract Action Team, we want to thank you for your interest! Just sign up below and your SEIU 721 Union Steward or a WorkSite Organizer will contact you soon. Thanks
- [211 LA Members: Vote now to lock in a $3 wage increase!](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/04/211-la-members-vote-now-to-lock-in-a-3-wage-increase.php) - In case you missed it, we won a $3.00 wage increase as part of the Salary Reopener Tentative Agreement with 211 LA! This win is the latest in a string of victories at 211 LA. In August 2022, we banded together to stop LA County's attempt to outsource and automate essential services. In doing so, we
- [Superior Court of CA, County of Riverside Tabling Schedule](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/04/superior-court-of-ca-county-of-riverside-tabling-schedule.php)
- [Ventura Superior Court - VCERA Update - We need your ideas](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/04/ventura-superior-court-vcera-update-we-need-your-ideas.php) - We've received a lot of questions regarding the impact of the Alameda Decision on pensions. We have an FAQ section below and we created a VCERA Alameda Decision Impact Retirement Survey. We need your input and ideas as our subcommittee meets to formulate a counter proposal to present to the Court. If you are not
- [Put the County on Notice - May 23rd](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/04/put-the-county-on-notice-may-23rd.php) - After a four year battle and more than 300 changes to the last MOU, County of Riverside SEIU 721 members have been putting our own health and safety on the line to keep the county running during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the county is dragging its feet getting to the table. We can’t afford another four
- [Gateways - We have a Tentative Agreement!](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/03/gateways-we-have-a-tentative-agreement.php) - We’ve done it again! We’ve reached a Tentative Agreement at Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center with strong contract language improvements on areas including job descriptions, disciplinary actions and staffing. In addition, there are several economic wins including increases to bilingual and standby pay as well as Cost of Living Adjustment wage hikes for all
- [County of Riverside Bargaining Survey Tabling Schedule](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/03/county-of-riverside-bargaining-survey-tabling-schedule.php) - After a four year battle and more than 300 changes to our last MOU, County of Riverside employees put their own health and safety on the line in order to keep the county running during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, more than ever, members deserve a fair contract and your input is essential in order to
- [Online Bargaining Survey](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/04/online-bargaining-survey.php) - Our elected bargaining team needs your voice! It's going to take every County of Riverside member standing together to win the contract that we deserve! Make your voice heard by completing the 2023 Bargaining Survey. The bargaining survey will help our elected bargaining team determine our priorities and draft proposals for the table. Complete the
- [SEIU 721 President David Green Condemns Anti-Armenian Hate Flyers Posted in Glendale](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/04/seiu-721-president-david-green-condemns-anti-armenian-hate-flyers-posted-in-glendale.php) - The following is a statement by SEIU 721 President David Green regarding the anti-Armenian hate flyers posted in Glendale on March 31, 2023: “SEIU 721 members are outraged and disgusted by the dissemination of such vile, hate-filled flyers in the heart of Glendale. “Our members are immigrants and people of color – working families
- [Make Your Voice Heard — Take our USC Shuttle Drivers Contract Bargaining Survey](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/03/make-your-voice-heard-take-our-usc-shuttle-drivers-contract-bargaining-survey.php) - Now that we won our union election, we need to prepare to negotiate our first union contract. Step 1 is to survey our colleagues to collectively determine our priorities for contract negotiations. Please make your voice heard and take the bargaining survey by April 5th — click here for our bargaining survey.
- [DMH Director Hears Directly from Members Regarding Her Refusal to Meet with Our Union](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/03/dmh-director-refusal-to-meet-with-union.php) - For months, Department of Mental Health Director Dr. Lisa Wong has refused to meet with our union regarding critical issues facing frontline mental health professionals. Namely, our union has sought to work collaboratively with the department to address the chronic and severe short-staffing in DMH, and develop comprehensive solutions to recruit and retain mental health
- [Harbor Regional Center Side Letter](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/03/harbor-regional-center-side-letter.php) - Letter of Agreement between SEIU Local 721 and Harbor Regional Center regarding Bereavement.
- [NLACRC 2023-2028 Contract FAQs](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/03/nlacrc-2023-2028-contract-faqs.php) - On February 17th, 2023, North LA County Regional Center members ratified the NLACRC 2023-2028 contract, locking in the biggest cash increase at the center in over 10 years, two new paid holidays, improved health and vision benefits, and more! But what does that mean for members? We scoured the new Contract Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and pulled
- [Why Do You Give to COPE](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/03/why-do-you-give-to-cope.php) - Create customer surveys with Boast
- [SEIU 721 Members Tell the Board of Supervisors – Don’t Silence Our Voice!](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/03/seiu-721-members-tell-the-board-of-supervisors-dont-silence-our-voice.php) - County of Ventura SEIU 721 members fought hard this past contract campaign to win Joint Labor Management committee language. JLM’s are a vital tool to allow members to voice concerns. But for months, County management has refused to allow SEIU 721 members to participate fully in the JLM process – a direct threat to our
- [USC Shuttle Drivers —We Did It! We Won Our Union!](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/03/usc-shuttle-drivers-we-did-it-we-won-our-union.php) - The results are in — we showed our powerful unity and voted to join SEIU Local 721. Despite USC’s attempts to intimidate and discourage us from voting YES, we held firm, and we finally won the union voice that we deserve. Our historic union victory puts us on the path to negotiate with the University
- [The Union Difference for Bus/Shuttle Operators in the LA Region](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/03/the-union-difference-for-bus-shuttle-operators-in-the-la-region.php) - The numbers don’t lie. Bus/Shuttle operators working with a union contract earn better wages, and have the power to form driver-led bargaining teams to negotiate their union contract.
- [USC Students and Community Groups Show their Support for USC Shuttle Drivers](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/03/usc-students-and-community-groups-show-their-support-for-usc-shuttle-drivers.php) - Once again in the middle of the rain, USC students, passengers, and community supporters showed their support for shuttle drivers. On Wednesday afternoon, dozens of supporters held up banners and signs encouraging drivers to stay #unionstrong. Photos from Strategic Actions for a Just Economy's (SAJE) instagram page. Here are some images from
- [LAC+USC Members Show their Support for USC Shuttle Drivers](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/03/lacusc-members-show-their-support-for-usc-shuttle-drivers.php) - USC Shuttle Drivers, LAC + USC nurses and other health workers are standing with you. They stood in the rain on Marengo Avenue, outside of LAC + USC Medical Center, to tell you — STAY UNION STRONG on MARCH 23rd! Here are some images from this morning:
- [A Special Message from an LAC+USC Medical Center Union Nurse](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/03/a-special-message-from-an-lacusc-medical-center-union-nurse.php) - Dear USC Shuttle Drivers: I’m Dr. Kelly Zhou, an SEIU Local 721 Executive Board Member and Nurse Anesthetist II at LAC + USC Medical Center. Years ago, I worked at Keck Hospital, and I would ride your shuttles into work nearly every day. Today, many of my colleagues at LAC + USC are your
- [Sign the Petition - Demand a Fair Bargaining Process!](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/03/sign-the-petition-demand-a-fair-bargaining-process.php) - As we prepare to begin contact negotiations with Riverside County, it's important to recognize the efforts SEIU members put forward to keep Riverside County functioning during the pandemic. Most importantly, we need to stand in solidarity and demand Riverside County treat employees fairly as we embark on negotiating a new contract. Sign the petition below
- [County of Riverside Bargaining Team Election Results](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/03/county-of-riverside-bargaining-team-election-results.php) - The ballots have been counted and our County of Riverside Bargaining Committee Election results are in. The following members have been voted on by their bargaining units to represent us at the table! Professional Unit Bruce Campbell -- Clinical Laboratory Scientist II Andrea Lewis -- Employment Services Counselor II Anthony Muniz -- Social Services Practitioner
- [A Special Message to USC Shuttle Drivers from a LAWA LAX Bus Operator](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/03/a-special-message-to-usc-shuttle-drivers-from-an-seiu-local-721-bus-operator.php) - Dear USC Shuttle Drivers: This is the moment to stay strong and united. USC management is getting desperate because they know that winning your union election means that you’ll be taking the power out of their hands and putting yourself in the driver’s seat where you belong. That’s why they’re pulling out all the stops
- [A Special Message to USC Shuttle Drivers from a Union Bus Operator](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/03/a-special-message-to-usc-shuttle-drivers-from-a-union-bus-operator.php) - “Gold Coast Transit District bus drivers understand the union difference. In 2022, we used our union power to win bonuses of up to $2,500 for our service during the pandemic, plus a scheduled 3% salary increase on July 1st that we negotiated under our current contract. Over time, we’ve gained more fairness on the job,
- [A Special Message to USC Shuttle Drivers from SEIU Local 721 Vice President Simboa Wright](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/03/a-special-message-to-usc-shuttle-drivers-from-seiu-local-721-vice-president-simboa-wright.php) - Dear USC Shuttle Drivers:My name is Simboa Wright, and I’m the Vice President of SEIU Local 721. I have a special connection with all of you – I am also licensed to drive a large vehicle on our city’s congested streets. I’ve driven a vactor truck for the City of LA’s Department of Sanitation for
- [St. John's TA Review](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/03/st-johns-ta-review.php) - We've done it again! After just one day of negotiations, we reached a Tentative Agreement on a historic 3-year contract that includes a new industry-leading standard $25 minimum wage at St. John’s Community Health! This contract also improves language around vacation requests, boosts longevity pay and more. Strong agreements like these are proof of what
- [USC Shuttle Drivers, We Have a Union Election Date](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/02/usc-shuttle-drivers-we-have-a-union-election-date.php) - We have a supermajority of shuttle drivers and dispatchers — and now we have an election date to officially join SEIU Local 721. Mark your calendars — Thursday, March 23, 2023 is the day to VOTE “YES” FOR SEIU LOCAL 721. As SEIU Local 721 members, we will have the power to demand fair pay
- [The SEIU Local 721 Union Difference for Shuttle Drivers and Dispatchers](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/02/whats-the-seiu-local-721-union-difference.php) - We provide vital transportation services to the USC community. Yet we’re paid less than unionized shuttle drivers at nearby major universities, and shuttle drivers represented by SEIU Local 721. On top of that, we lack the same rights despite doing very similar work. We’re fed up with not having a voice and earning the lowest
- [Black History Month Spotlight: Saundra Dixon](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/02/black-history-month-spotlight-saundra-dixon.php) - Black history is inseparable from the history of the labor movement and the history of SEIU Local 721. From the beginning, the fight for worker rights in the United States has been led, shaped and won by Black activists – from household names, to influential labor, civic and religious leaders, to millions of every day people determined to
- [SEIU 721 members demand immediate action on safety issues at LA County DCFS](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/02/seiu-721-members-demand-immediate-action-on-safety-issues-at-la-county-dcfs.php) - Safety concerns for the members of our union are of paramount importance to us at SEIU 721. This is especially true when it comes to those of us working at the LA County Department of Children and Family Services – where not one but two of our fellow Social Workers have been very seriously assaulted in
- [St. John's Bargaining: Team Elections & Survey](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/02/st-johns-bargaining-team-elections-survey.php) - Preparations for our next labor contract at St. John's are well underway! Vote now to elect your bargaining team members who will represent you and your co-workers during negotiations. Also, click the link below to fill out your bargaining survey if you haven't already. Together We Win! Click Here to Vote for your Bargaining Team!
- [USC Shuttle Drivers Demand for University President Carol Folt to Immediately Recognize our Union](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/02/usc-shuttle-drivers-demand-for-university-president-carol-folt-to-immediately-recognize-our-union.php) - There's No Stopping Us Now — We're On The Move! We’ve demanded USC President Carol Folt immediately recognize our union. It’s official! On Monday, February 6th, we filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) our intent to form our union with SEIU Local 721. On top of that, we led a shuttle driver delegation
- [USC Shuttle Drivers: We're On the Road to a Union!](https://www.seiu721.org/2023/02/usc-shuttle-drivers-were-on-the-road-to-a-union.php) - Shuttle drivers and dispatchers at USC File with the National Labor Relations Board for a Union Election! Shuttle drivers and the dispatchers that support us provide vital services to the USC community. We ensure that students can conveniently and safely get around USC and the surrounding area. We help faculty make it to classes and

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- [San Gabriel/Pomona Valley Regional Center Bargaining Team Candidate Statements](https://www.seiu721.org/san-gabriel-pomona-valley-regional-center-bargaining-team-candidate-statements.php) - We've won our SGPRC union and now it's time to prepare to head to the bargaining table to negotiate a strong contract! We've already been completing our bargaining surveys and now it's time to elect our bargaining team! The bargaining team is our voice at the table in negotiations with SGPRC management. Our bargaining team
- [2026 City of Santa Paula Bargaining Team Nominations](https://www.seiu721.org/2026-city-of-santa-paula-bargaining-team-nominations.php) - Our Santa Paula union contract expires June 30, 2027. It’s time for the first step in our bargaining campaign process - nominating our bargaining team. As Santa Paula employees, this is a great opportunity for union members to have your voices heard. Members in good standing may nominate themselves or any other Santa Paula member.
- [LGBT Center 2026 Contract Campaign Headquarters](https://www.seiu721.org/lgbt-center-2026-contract-campaign-headquarters.php) - Welcome to the headquarters for our 2026 contract campaign at the Los Angeles LGBT Center! You can check here for campaign updates, upcoming events, etc. We Did It! We've secured another strong 3-year contract at the Los Angeles LGBT Center! Members notched a 97% YES vote to ratify a contract that establishes a new wage scale that's
- [Santa Barbara County 2026-2027 Contract Action Team (CAT) form](https://www.seiu721.org/santa-barbara-county-2026-2027-contract-action-team-cat-form.php) - A good contract is won in the field! Sign me up to be on the Contract Action Team (CAT)! I’ll help build a communication network at my worksite to keep my co-workers informed, and encourage them to participate in campaign activities. CATs are the lifeblood and backbone of our bargaining campaign!
- [Rise and Resist](https://www.seiu721.org/rise-and-resist.php) - SEIU Local 721 is one of the strongest forces for working people in the United States. Anti-worker forces and the billionaires who fund them are using all manner of dirty tricks to try to attack our union and mislead members. We must Rise & Resist by fighting back, building our union and growing our membership.
- [Rise and Resist Fight Back Flyers](https://www.seiu721.org/rise-and-resist-fight-back-flyers.php) - Download essential union information for your worksite to keep at your desk, share with co-workers and post on your union board. Flyers AllSEIU 721Inland RegionLA/OC Cities RegionLA County RegionTri-Counties RegionOpt For LessStats on why opting out is opting for lessUnion Shield PosterOur union is our shieldWon't Be TrickedExplaining the anti-worker dirty tricksCOPE FlyerCOPE sign up
- [Watts Healthcare Corporation 2026 Contract Campaign HQ](https://www.seiu721.org/watts-healthcare-corporation-2026-contract-campaign-hq.php) - We're gearing up for bargaining at Watts Health! Check this page for updates, upcoming events and to get the latest on what's happening. Upcoming EventsMembership MeetingMembership Meeting 9.17:Click the link below to join the meeting at 6:30 pm on Thur. Sept. 17https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88652636267?pwd=qeMY9ZYggw4bdU6kzw9KTojPlewgI4.1Meeting ID: 886 5263 6267Passcode: 908814 Info BoxFor more information about our campaign and
- [Rise and Resist Anti-Worker Activity Form](https://www.seiu721.org/rise-and-resist-anti-worker-activity-form.php) - Anti-worker organizations and the billionaires that fund them are on an all-out blitz to trick union members into signing away our rights and leaving us unprotected and without union representation.Their goal is simple. Weaken our union so that they can funnel more money to the top. Don’t fall for it! If you see mailers, emails
- [Fall 2026 Member GOTV Sign Up](https://www.seiu721.org/fall2026gotv.php) - SEIU 721 members lead the way at our worksites, in our communities, and at the ballot box. The November 3rd general election is an opportunity for us to elect champions for union members. Your commitment to volunteering for 721 endorsed candidates will be the deciding factor in many of these close races.
- [2026 Family Fun Day Waiver](https://www.seiu721.org/2026-family-fun-day-waiver.php) - Every adult attending the Family Fun Day and Assembly needs to fill out the below waiver before entering the park. Please include the names of any minor children your are bringing. Children not listed on your waiver will not be allowed to enter with you.
- [Labor Day Kaiser Action](https://www.seiu721.org/labor-day-kaiser-action.php)
- [Monthly Retiree Committee Meeting - April 9th 2024 in person and via Zoom](https://www.seiu721.org/monthly-retiree-committee-meeting-april-9th-2024-in-person-and-via-zoom.php) - JOIN US IN PERSON OR VIRTUALLY! We're meeting in person or virtually via Zoom for our next Retiree Committee monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 9th. The meeting is from 10:00am to 12:00pm (noon). Please join us! We'll be discussing events that the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Mine
- [County of Ventura HSA Worksite Survey 2024](https://www.seiu721.org/county-of-ventura-hsa-worksite-survey-2024.php)
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- [221  Candidate Statements](https://www.seiu721.org/2021elections/221-candidate-statements-2.php) - Vote Now - BU 221 Ballot 221 Paramedical Technical Services Candidate Statements: LVN Group Merlon Johnson I would like to be part of a team to negotiate the best possible contracts for our members. Maria Lopez As an LVN I would like to be a good asset. I been with the county 15 years. I
- [City of LA 2023 Successor Contract HQ](https://www.seiu721.org/city-of-la-2023-ulp-strike-big-bang-battle.php) - Latest News
- [City of LA 2023 Successor Contract HQ](https://www.seiu721.org/city-of-la-2023-ulp-strike-big-bang-battle-3.php) - Latest News
- [2025 City of Riverside Contract HQ](https://www.seiu721.org/cityofriversidehq25.php) - Bargaining News
- [CalArts Union Authorization Card](https://www.seiu721.org/calarts-union-authorization.php)
- [Tri-Counties Family Fun Day Reservations Closed](https://www.seiu721.org/tri-counties-family-fun-day-reservations-closed-2.php) - Reservations for our Tri-Counties Family Fun Day are now closed as we have reached capacity. -SEIU 721 Tri-Counties Team.
- [2025 City of Simi Valley - Why I am engaged survey](https://www.seiu721.org/2025-city-of-simi-valley-why-i-am-engaged-survey.php) - Our SEIU 721 City of Simi Valley contract expired on June 30th and city negotiators are dragging their feet at the bargaining table. Simi Valley members rallied, picketed, and spoke up at various city council meetings. We want to know what your main reasons are for being so engaged and participating in actions. Please take
- [Homepage](https://www.seiu721.org/homepage-2.php)
- [HealthRIGHT 360 - 2026 Contract Campaign HQ](https://www.seiu721.org/healthright-360-2026-contract-campaign-hq.php) - We are entering into an exciting time at HealthRIGHT 360: bargaining for our next labor contract! In order to win a new collective bargaining agreement that works for all HealthRIGHT 360 employees, three things are needed: 1) Your signed union membership card2) A strong bargaining team3) Your vision for our next contractNumber three is where
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- [Reject Riordan's Plan](https://www.seiu721.org/reject-riordans-plan.php) - What's at Stake?Billionaires and millionaires, led by Richard Riordan, are paying hundreds of people to gather signatures for a ballot initiative that would eliminate city workers' pensions and replace them with risky, costly 401(k) plans. They've got until Dec. 7 to gather 255,000 valid signatures from LA city voters.SEIU 721, along with the Coalition of
- [Purple Up Store](https://www.seiu721.org/purple-up-store.php) - Coming Soon
- [Registered Nurses](https://www.seiu721.org/registered-nurses.php) - Together in SEIU 721, more than 6,000 nurses who work at hospitals, clinics, and medical facilities throughout Los Angeles County and Southern California speak with a collective voice to enhance patient care. Together, we can work to save our public health system, improve working conditions and build a better future for nurses and their families.
- [SEIU 721 Executive Board Election 2010](https://www.seiu721.org/seiu-721-executive-board-election-2010.php) - This is your chance to elect new Executive Board officers for SEIU 721. SEIU 721 members just approved bylaws which laid a plan for a union election. Nominations for board positions are now open.Executive Board Candidate StatementsAt Large - President, Vice-President, Secretary, TreasurerInland AreaLA CountyLA / OC CitiesTri-Counties NOMINATIONSNominations for the offices of President, Vice
- [SEIU 721 Executive Board Election Results](https://www.seiu721.org/seiu-721-executive-board-election-results.php) - Introducing the newly elected SEIU 721 Executive BoardAsterisk indicates top two vote getters who will serve as vice president elected from that region.U.S. Department of Labor Memo: No Violation of the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) (12/3/10) (pdf) Certificate of Results (pdf) Vote Count / Election Results (pdf) PresidentBob SchoonoverVice PresidentLinda DentSecretaryCatherine Eide
- [Stay Informed During Riverside County Bargaining](https://www.seiu721.org/11502-2.php) - Stay Informed During Riverside County Bargaining The 2011 Riverside County bargaining team recognizes the difficult economic climate we are all facing and the team is taking a fiscally responsible position that protects public services and puts member's priorities first while engaging in bargaining with the County of Riverside. Negotiations began in late March with the
- [The LA City Engineers & Professionals Contract Proposal](https://www.seiu721.org/the-la-city-engineers-professionals-contract-proposal.php) - Update: Voting in MOUs 8 and 17 on the City of Los Angeles' contract proposal is now complete and the results have been made official.Members of MOU 8 have ratified the agreement. (376 Yes-249 No)Members of MOU 17 have ratified the agreement. (124 Yes-91 No)The votes were counted on Friday, June 17 under the supervision
- [The LA City Attorneys Contract Proposal](https://www.seiu721.org/the-la-city-attorneys-contract-proposal.php) - In accordance with LACAA bylaws, ballots were mailed to all voting members of MOU 29 on Wednesday, June 22.Ballots must be returned to the SEIU 721 Local offices by 5PM on Tuesday, June 28.For further information, please contact Jason Elias.Your Ballot Choices:You ballot asks you to vote on a series of contract options. You can
- [Workers at corporations have protection too](https://www.seiu721.org/workers-at-corporations-have-protection-too.php) - All corporations--including private nonprofit organizations--should have policies in place to protect whistleblowers. Reforms mandated by the federal Sarbanes-Oxley Act create protection for employees who risk their careers by reporting suspected waste, fraud and illegal activities within the organization. Corporations must develop, adopt and disclose a formal process and whistleblower policy to deal with complaints. Employees
- [Unit Based Teams](https://www.seiu721.org/unit-based-teams.php) - Unit Based Teams (UBT) are a Labor-Management model founded on the concept that front line healthcare workers and managers can have a dramatic impact on quality of care when working together and equally empowered to implement changes. SEIU 721 and LA County DHS are working together to transform our county health system into a provider
- [Sign Up As A Member](https://www.seiu721.org/update-membership.php) - Please take a moment to sign up as a member or update your contact information. America is now living in a Right to Work era. So it's more important than ever that we separate fact from fiction -- and that we get the latest news in real-time. We wouldn't want you to miss a critical
- [Stewards](https://www.seiu721.org/stewards.php) - Stewards are the legal representatives of the Local in the workplace and a vital part of maintaining a strong union. The duties and obligations of the stewards are many and shall include providing timely and effective representation for Members in the workplace. Important UpdatesFind out about important information about Steward Certification, Meetings, and special programs
- [Tri-Counties Region Contracts](https://www.seiu721.org/tri-counties-region-contracts.php) - SANTA BÁRBARA COUNTY Human Services Supervisory and Non-Supervisory (new contract forthcoming) VENTURA COUNTY CONTRACTS Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura (new contract forthcoming) California Forensic Medical Group Casitas Municipal Water District, General Unit Casitas Municipal Water District, Recreation Unit Casitas Municipal Water District, Supervisory & Professional Unit Channel Islands Community Beach Services District
- [Statement by President Bob Schoonover on Applying for ERIP](https://www.seiu721.org/statement-by-president-bob-schoonover-on-applying-for-erip.php) - Update: Bob Schoonover rescinded his ERIP application on Dec. 23, 2009. A number of members have asked me why I filed an application for ERIP. I realize that as President of SEIU Local 721 I'm a public person. I accept that and all the responsibilities and consequences that go with that. I'm also a very private
- [Take Action](https://www.seiu721.org/take-action.php) - Commit to Win For Working People in November With furloughs, budget cuts and layoffs on the horizon - the 2020 election is the most important of our lifetime. We have the opportunity to win big for working people! Despite being called essential workers, working people have been neglected. Under the current federal administration, workers have
- [2012 LACERA Elections](https://www.seiu721.org/2012-lacera-elections.php) - BREAKING NEWS: UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS: Board of Investments Santos 4,020 Russin 3,681 Funes 1,175 Board of Retirement Gray 4,947 Russin 3,914 Congratulations to Herman Santos and Vivian Gray! Updated Aug 2, 11:30 a.m. ____________________________________________________________ LACERA oversees, invests and protects LA County employees' retirement money. The County begins mailing ballots on June
- [About SEIU 721](https://www.seiu721.org/about-seiu-721.php) - SEIU 721 represents the county and city employees across Southern California, including Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside counties and numerous cities in the region, as well as employees of special districts and publicly-funded non-profits such as health clinics. Our members care for the sick, protect the quality of the drinking water, keep records in
- [Contact Us](https://www.seiu721.org/contact-us.php) - We specifically created the SEIU 721 Member Connection so that you could get thorough, timely answers to whatever your work questions may be. You can call the Member Connection, send an e-mail or even visit a representative at our main headquarters! Please note: The SEIU 721 Member Connection is open Monday-Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM
- [Center for Public Accountability Staff](https://www.seiu721.org/center-for-public-accountability-staff.php) - Steve Askin, Director Steve Askin earned his MBA at Columbia University School of Business. He has been a writer and practitioner in the field of non-profit and corporate financial accountability for three decades. He has served non-profit organizations as a Board Member, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer. At the Service Employees International Union, he has
- [benefits page test 1](https://www.seiu721.org/benefits-page-test-1.php) - SEIU Financial Services Program FINANCIAL EDUCATION Financial education to guide members to the right products and help with broader financial issues. More information available soon. CREDIT CARD SEIU is launching a new credit card uniquely designed for our members. This top-quality rewards Visa card eliminates costly fees and helps save money--all while offering a fantastic
- [Downloads - Building a Better LA County](https://www.seiu721.org/downloads-building-a-better-la-county.php) - Postcard and Posters Postcard to the LA County Board of Supervisors Building a Better LA County Posters (5 versions) Flyers County Proposes to Freeze Health Insurance Contribution Bargaining Update LA County Makes Damaging Proposal
- [LA/OC Cities and Districts Contracts](https://www.seiu721.org/laoc-cities-and-districts-contracts.php) - City of Azusa City of Baldwin Park, Maintenance Unit City of Compton, Maintenance and Trades Unit City of Compton, Public Safety Auxiliary Unit City of Duarte, General Employees Unit City of Duarte, Management and Professional Employees Unit City of El Monte, General Unit City of El Monte, General Mid-Management Unit City of Inglewood (English) City
- [Executive Board Profiles](https://www.seiu721.org/executive-board-profiles.php) - The SEIU 721 Executive Board Asterisk indicates top two vote getters who will serve as vice president elected from that region. President Bob Schoonover Vice President Linda Dent Secretary David Green Treasurer Tony Bravo LA / OC Cities Joaquin Avalos* Edwina Chism Cheryl Elam-Collins Cecilia Flores Brian Hollenbaugh Nady Maechling Charley Mims Andy Morales
- [Los Angeles County Region Contracts](https://www.seiu721.org/los-angeles-county-region-contracts.php) - County of Los Angeles Fringe Benefits Agreement (8½×11) (pocket-size) BU 105 Student Workers (8½×11) BU 111 Clerical and Office Services (8½×11) (pocket-size) BU 112 Supervisory Clerical and Office (8½×11) (pocket-size) BU 121 Administrative, Technical and Staff Services (8½×11) (pocket-size) BU 122 Supervising Administrative, Technical and Staff Services (8½×11) (pocket-size) BU 201 Building Custodians (8½×11) (pocket-size)
- [ERIP: Early Retirement Incentive Program for LA City Workers](https://www.seiu721.org/erip-early-retirement-incentive-program-for-la-city-workers.php) - The Early Retirement Incentive Plan that City workers fought for and won will protect City residents from drastic service cuts this year by preventing thousands of layoffs and hundreds of hours of service cuts per worker. It will save the City $267 million next year and $1.2 billion over five years. ERIP News Thursday, November
- [Help LA County Get Healthy](https://www.seiu721.org/help-la-county-get-healthy.php) - In Los Angeles County, employees, through a joint county and SEIU 721 program, have the opportunity to get healthy and help lower our health insurance premiums all while winning prizes. Taking simple steps to better care for yourself and improve your health can save your life and save you money. As health care premiums continue
- [Los Angeles County - Lacera Election](https://www.seiu721.org/11504-2.php) - Meet the Candidates Public employees and our pensions are under attack. Meet the candidates that we can trust to protect our retirement savings and our jobs. ........................................................ The Issues Learn why your vote is critical to the protection of our retirement benefits. ........................................................ Voting Information The most frequently asked questions about the
- [LA County/SEIU 721 Unit Based Teams (UBT) Resource Center](https://www.seiu721.org/la-countyseiu-721-unit-based-teams-ubt-resource-center.php) - Welcome to the Resource Center for LA County Unit Based Teams. Below you will find documents to assist with implementing the Unit Based Team model in your workplace. If you have any questions about documents located on this page please contact: Nicole Moore mail@nicolemoore.org Flyers Public flyers reporting on our work. UBT Kickoff Report Flyer
- [LA Rejects Riordan's Plan](https://www.seiu721.org/la-rejects-riordans-plan.php) - Breaking News: City Workers Defeat Riordan SEIU 721, along with the Coalition of LA City Unions, has defeated Richard Riordan's plan to eliminate city workers' pensions. On Nov. 26, Riordan announced that he had to scrap his plan because he couldn't get enough signatures from LA city voters. "Richard Riordan's scheme to make trash truck
- [LA City Bargaining: Lift Up LA](https://www.seiu721.org/la-city-bargaining-lift-up-la.php) - 2014 Bargaining Survey Our union contract expires on June 30, 2014. We are making preparations to negotiate the best possible contract that will lift up our city, our families and our communities. Please take a few moments to fill out this bargaining survey and let us know what you think are the highest priorities for
- [Join Now](https://www.seiu721.org/create-account.php) - Create your SEIU 721 website account for Represented Members Create Your Account Now En Español We’re nurses, social workers, custodians, and clerks. We keep our beaches and parks clean, teach the next generation of leaders, administer safety net resources, and care for Southern California’s most vulnerable populations. And all of us have been on the
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- [Inland Area Contracts](https://www.seiu721.org/inland-area-contracts.php) - Cabazon Water District City of Beaumont, General Employees Unit City of Hemet City of Indio City of Murrieta — Supervisors Unit City of Palm Springs City of Riverside, General Unit City of Riverside, Solid-Waste Division City of San Jacinto County of Riverside — Para-Professional, Professional, Registered Nurses, and Supervisory Units County of Riverside — Per Diem Unit County
- [Family Fun Day Check In](https://www.seiu721.org/family-fun-day-check-in.php)
- [Assembly and Family Fun Day 2026 Registration](https://www.seiu721.org/family-fun-day-2026-registration.php) - Our annual Assembly and Family Fun Day is coming up, and we can't wait to spend the day with you. This is one of our favorite events of the year because it brings members and their families together to connect, celebrate our shared accomplishments, and strengthen the solidarity that powers our union. 🗓 Date: Saturday, September 12th, 11am
- [Human Services Association Union Authorization Card](https://www.seiu721.org/human-services-association-union-authorization-card.php)
- [Rise & Resist Leaders Social Media Guide](https://www.seiu721.org/rise-resist-social-guide.php) - As the attacks on working families become more sophisticated, so must we. With all the anti-worker propaganda out there, union members need to hear from people they trust. One of the easiest ways to spread the union message is to use your existing social media channels. Below, you'll find tips and best practices for using
- [How to Blow the Whistle on Waste, Fraud and Illegal Activities](https://www.seiu721.org/how-to-blow-the-whistle-on-waste-fraud-and-illegal-activities.php) - Accountable California Hotline The Center for Public Accountability maintains the Accountable California hotline to assist SEIU 721 members and other members of the public in improving quality public services by reporting waste, fraud and illegal activities. Call 888-734-8660 In addition, government agencies have set up whistleblower hotlines to encourage reporting of waste, fraud and illegal
- [SGPRC Staff Are Going Union](https://www.seiu721.org/sgprc-staff-are-going-union.php) - San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center (SGPRC) Service Coordinators, Clerks, Specialists, Assistants and more are organizing to join SEIU Local 721. After continued rollbacks, takeaways and unilateral changes to working conditions by management, SGPRC staff are fired up and ready to form a union alongside fellow Regional Center workers at Tri-Counties, North Los Angeles County and Harbor
- [Rise and Resist Digital Organizing Library](https://www.seiu721.org/rise-and-resist-digital-organizing-library.php) - Videos, social media graphics and other content to share the pro-worker message online. Videos Videos from real SEIU 721 members about why they're union strong, why they pay dues, the perils of opting out and why the Committee On Political Education (COPE) is essential. Download and share with your coworkers and on social media. AllUnion
- [2025 Wildfire Disaster Relief HQ](https://www.seiu721.org/wildfirerelief2025hq.php) - We’re working around-the-clock to provide support and connect our SEIU 721 members with disaster relief if they need it. In addition, we are gathering information to make an assessment of the impacts on our members. News Updates Resources SEIU LOCAL 721 SEIU Local 721 Disaster Relief January 2025 Intake Form CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR
- [Tri-Counties Endorsement Town Hall - August 20 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/tri-counties-endorsement-town-hall-august-20-2026.php) - Join us on August 20th at 6:00pm for the endorsement town hall taking place at our Ventura office (1923-A Eastman Ave, Ventura, CA 93003). Members will have the opportunity to hear from candidates running in various elections. They'll also have the opportunity to vote on who will earn the SEIU Local 721 endorsement. Every election
- [Tri-Counties Endorsement Town Hall - August 18 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/tri-counties-endorsement-town-hall-august-18-2026.php) - Join us on Tuesday, August 18th at 6:00pm for our SEIU 721 COPE endorsement town hall taking place in Simi Valley at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1255 Patricia Ave, Simi Valley, CA 93065. Members will have the opportunity to hear from candidates running for City Council in the City of Simi Valley. They'll also
- [Tri-Counties Endorsement Town Hall - August 13 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/tri-counties-endorsement-town-hall-august-13-2026.php) - Join us on August 13th at 6:00pm for our SEIU 721 COPE endorsement town hall taking place at our Ventura office (1923-A Eastman Ave, Ventura, CA 93003). Members will have the opportunity to hear from candidates running for election or re-election. They'll also have the opportunity to vote on who will earn the SEIU 721 endorsement. Every election
- [Tri-Counties Family Fun Day 2026 - Registration Closed](https://www.seiu721.org/tri-counties-family-fun-day-2026-registration-closed.php) - Registration for our Tri-Counties Family Fun Day for 2026 is now closed. Here are the event details.
- [Tri-Counties Endorsement Town Hall - August 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/tri-counties-endorsement-town-hall-august-2026.php) - Join us on August 5th at 6:30pm for our SEIU 721 COPE rollover endorsement town hall taking place at our Ventura office (1923-A Eastman Ave, Ventura, CA 93003). Members will have the opportunity to hear from candidates running for re-election. They'll also have the opportunity to vote on who will earn the SEIU 721 endorsement. Every election is
- [LA County Title 22 Nurses Training - August 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/la-county-title-22-nurses-training-august-2026.php) - August 25th from 9am to 2pm SEIU Local 1545 Wilshire Blvd. This training will cover staffing requirements, patient safety standards, and the rights and protections available to nurses under Title 22. Participants will be eligible to receive 4 hours of CE credit for attending this training - CE License Number 3413. As outlined in your
- [Title 22 Reporting](https://www.seiu721.org/title-22-reporting.php) - In order to monitor Los Angeles County’s efforts to comply with Title 22 and the Nurse Practice Act, Local 721 RNs will be meeting regularly with DHS. To make sure the Union has accurate, up-to-date information from all patient-care areas, each RN, LVN and NA must complete the new Patient Safety Reporting Form in ALL
- [LA Superior Court 2026 Contract Action Team (CAT) form](https://www.seiu721.org/tcrccat26-2.php) - A good contract is won in the field! Sign me up to be on the Contract Action Team (CAT)! I’ll help build a communication network at my worksite to keep my co-workers informed, and encourage them to participate in campaign activities. CATs are the lifeblood and backbone of our bargaining campaign!
- [City of Victorville Union Authorization Card](https://www.seiu721.org/victorville-union-authorization-card.php)
- [Day of Remembrance and Service for Linda Dent 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/juneteenth-president-linda-dent-day-of-service-2026.php) - This year’s Annual Day of Service will honor the memory and legacy of President Linda Dent, SEIU 721’s first Black female president. Please join us in our goal to support local families by coming out to receive a free food box or signing up to volunteer for this event. Food boxes are limited and will
- [2026 BU 861 Court Reporters Bargaining Team Nominations](https://www.seiu721.org/2026-bu-861-court-reporters-bargaining-team-nominations.php) - Nominations for seats on the BU 861 Contract Bargaining Team are now being sought. NOMINATIONS You may nominate yourself or any other BU 861 member by completing the Nomination Form below. The member must be in good standing. This is not a ballot. Only one nomination form per candidate is necessary. Submitting more than one
- [2026 BU 860 Legal Processing Unit Bargaining Team Nominations](https://www.seiu721.org/2026-bu-860-legal-processing-unit-bargaining-team-nominations.php) - Nominations for seats on the BU 860 Contract Bargaining Team are now being sought. NOMINATIONS You may nominate yourself or any other BU 860 member by completing the Nomination Form below. The member must be in good standing. This is not a ballot. Only one nomination form per candidate is necessary. Submitting more than one
- [2026 BU 867 Supervisors Bargaining Team Nominations](https://www.seiu721.org/2026-bu-867-supervisors-bargaining-team-nominations.php) - Nominations for seats on the BU 867 Contract Bargaining Team are now being sought. NOMINATIONS You may nominate yourself or any other BU 867 member by completing the Nomination Form below. The member must be in good standing. This is not a ballot. Only one nomination form per candidate is necessary. Submitting more than one
- [San Gabriel-Pomona Regional Center Union Authorization Card](https://www.seiu721.org/san-gabriel-pomona-regional-center-union-authorization-card.php)
- [T22 Test](https://www.seiu721.org/t22test.php) - In order to monitor Los Angeles County’s efforts to comply with Title 22 and the Nurse Practice Act, Local 721 RNs will be meeting regularly with DHS. To make sure the Union has accurate, up-to-date information from all patient-care areas, each RN, LVN and NA must complete the new Patient Safety Reporting Form in ALL
- [2026 City of El Monte GMM Unit Chapter Board Nominations - Member-at-Large](https://www.seiu721.org/el-monte-gmmu-chapter-board-nominations-member-at-large-2026.php) - City of El Monte GMMU SEIU 721 members Use the form below to nominate yourself or a co-worker to the Chapter Board Member-at-Large seat. A well-deserved retirement created a vacancy for one of our Member-at-Large positions on our chapter board. This is a great opportunity for union members to have your voices heard. Members in good standing may
- [Otis Part-Time Faculty Development Fund](https://www.seiu721.org/otis-faculty-development-fund.php) - There is a development fund available for Otis Part-Time Faculty members! The Part-Time Faculty at Otis has an established $25,000 annual fund per academic year in our union contract. Part-time faculty members who have taught at least one course for at least 3 semesters are eligible to apply for up to $2, 000 every two
- [TCRC 2026 Contract Action Team (CAT) form](https://www.seiu721.org/tcrccat26.php) - A good contract is won in the field! Sign me up to be on the Contract Action Team (CAT)! I’ll help build a communication network at my worksite to keep my co-workers informed, and encourage them to participate in campaign activities. CATs are the lifeblood and backbone of our bargaining campaign!
- [TCRC BARGAINING TEAM NOMINATIONS – 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/tcrc-bargaining-team-nominations-2026.php) - Our Tri-Counties Regional Center union contract expires December 31, 2026. It’s time for the first step in our bargaining campaign process - nominating our bargaining team. As TCRC employees, this is a great opportunity for union members to have your voices heard. Members in good standing may nominate themselves or any other TCRC member. The
- [TCRC 2026 Contract Campaign Candidate Statement](https://www.seiu721.org/tcrc2026statement.php) - TCRC bargaining team nominees, please fill out the optional Candidate Statement by June 11, 2026, at 5pm.
- [City of Ventura Market Equity Adjustment Proposals - 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/city-of-ventura-market-equity-adjustment-proposals-2026.php) - As our elected bargaining team prepares to present our initial proposals to the City, we encourage members to submit Market Equity Adjustment (MEA) proposals. The aim of these proposals is to advocate for higher compensation for your job classification. We had a training meeting on April 11th where we reviewed MEA proposals. You can find a copy of
- [Clinicas del Camino Real Union Authorization Card](https://www.seiu721.org/clinicas-union-authorization.php) - Workers at Clinicas del Camino Real are forming our union with SEIU Local 721 to improve conditions for employees and patients! Recently, Clinicas laid off an entire call center in Camarillo and replaced 25 workers with a call center in Mexico. We need the power to stand up to unilateral changes like this. As the
- [2026 City of Oxnard Chapter Board Nominations](https://www.seiu721.org/oxnard-chapter-board-2026.php) - Use the form below to nominate yourself or a co-worker to the Chapter Board. As City of Oxnard employees, this is a great opportunity for union members to have our voices heard. Members in good standing may nominate themselves or any other City of Oxnard member. The nominee must be a member in good standing.
- [Progressive Tax Revenue Strategies for a Better LA HQ](https://www.seiu721.org/revenuestrategies.php) - The Report DOWNLOAD PROGRESSIVE TAX REVENUE STRATEGIES REPORT Stay Ready to Mobilize Let’s get the resources we need to actually build a better tomorrow for ourselves, for our families and for each other. Join us in fighting back. Take Action News Updates
- [WellPath 2026 Contract Campaign Candidate Statement](https://www.seiu721.org/wellpath2026.php) - WellPath bargaining team nominees, please fill out the optional Candidate Statement by April 10, 2026, at 5pm.
- [WELLPATH BARGAINING TEAM NOMINATIONS – 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/wellpath-bargaining-team-nominations-2026.php) - Our WellPath union contract expires October 9, 2026. It’s time for the first step in our bargaining campaign process - nominating our bargaining team. As Wellpath employees, this is a great opportunity for union members to have your voices heard. Members in good standing may nominate themselves or any other WellPath member. The nominee must
- [Digital Member Organizer Bureau Application](https://www.seiu721.org/dmob-app.php) - SEIU 721 is developing the Digital Member Organizer Bureau to help bolster our union’s digital capacity. Through a series of trainings, digital organizers will learn the tools and techniques to help elevate member voices in digital spaces and digitally support on-the-ground organizing. Digital Member Organizer Bureau ambassadors will be trained in key digital tools, such
- [Ventura Superior Court 2026 Contract Campaign Candidate Statement](https://www.seiu721.org/vscourtstatement2026.php) - Ventura Superior Court bargaining team nominees, please fill out the optional Candidate Statement by Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 5pm.
- [2026 City of Simi Valley Chapter Board Nominations](https://www.seiu721.org/simi-chapter-board-2026.php) - Use the form below to nominate yourself or a co-worker to the Chapter Board. As City of Simi Valley employees, this is a great opportunity for union members to have our voices heard. Members in good standing may nominate themselves or any other City of Simi Valley member. The nominee must be a member in
- [Ventura Superior Court 2026 Contract Action Team (CAT) form](https://www.seiu721.org/venturacourtcat26.php) - A good contract is won in the field! Sign me up to be on the Contract Action Team (CAT)! I’ll help build a communication network at my worksite to keep my co-workers informed, and encourage them to participate in campaign activities. CATs are the lifeblood and backbone of our bargaining campaign!
- [Ventura Superior Court Contract Bargaining Campaign Launch - 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/vcourts2026.php) - Our Ventura Superior Court contact expires on September 30, 2026 so it's time to start up our bargaining campaign! We're starting things off with a series of membership meetings. We'll have an update on where we are leading up to bargaining. We'll also distribute bargaining surveys, bargaining team nomination forms, and Contract Action Team (CAT)
- [University of San Diego CAS NTTs Faculty Development Fund](https://www.seiu721.org/university-of-san-diego-cas-ntts-faculty-development-fund.php) - The University of San Diego CAS NTTs have an established $30,000 annual fund per academic year in our union contract. Each unit member can apply for up to $1,800 per fiscal year.You may receive reimbursements for approved expenses associated with professional development activities related to pedagogical development and/or research such as attending conferences, seminars, research
- [City of Port Hueneme Contract Bargaining Campaign Launch - 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/coph2026.php) - Our City of Port Hueneme Contract expires on June 30, 2026 so it’s time to start up our bargaining campaign! >>Download this kickoff flyer If we want to win a strong contract, we’re going to need your participation. Here are three ways how you can help kick off our campaign. Take the Bargaining Survey. We need
- [City of Ventura Contract Bargaining Campaign Launch - 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/ventura2026.php) - Our City of Ventura Contract expires on June 30, 2026 so it’s time to start up our bargaining campaign! >>Download this kickoff flyer If we want to win a strong contract, we’re going to need your participation. Here are three ways how you can help kick off our campaign. Take the Bargaining Survey. We need your
- [COUNTY OF VENTURA ARTICLE 32 WORKLOAD COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS – 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/county-of-ventura-article-32-workload-committee-nominations.php) - Our victory in winning Article 32 in contract negotiations last year will establish a Workload Forum for the Human Services Agency (HSA), and you have the power to impact how that forum is created by nominating your coworkers or yourself to be representatives at the table. The elected committee will be meeting with management to discuss
- [Why Am I Not Receiving Emails?](https://www.seiu721.org/why-am-i-not-receiving-emails.php) - Troubleshooting emails Unfortunately, there can be a lot of reasons why you’re not receiving emails. Here are some things that you can do to troubleshoot from your side of things. Check if marked as SPAM. Search your email for these two email addresses and mark them as Not SPAM – info@seiu721.org and info@721seiu.org. This can
- [Nurse Alliance 2026 Candidate Submission Form](https://www.seiu721.org/nurse-alliance-2026-candidate-submission-form.php) - The SEIU Nurse Alliance of California Steering Committee serves as the legislative arm of our Registered Nurses, and has been a powerful presence in our Capitol and at the Board of Registered Nurses in their advocacy for our members. SEIU Local 721 Steering Committee seats are elected every three years. There are no term limits,
- [UNION STATION HOMELESS SERVICES WORKERS ARE UNION READY!](https://www.seiu721.org/ushs-union-commit.php) - Sign Your Recommit Pledge! Union Station Homeless Services workers have been building our union throughout this year, and we're recommitting our support to ensure our union wins. Let us know you're ready to win and sign the Recommit Pledge NOW. Recommit Pledge
- [DCFS Leader and Steward Meeting Sign-In](https://www.seiu721.org/dcfs-leader-and-steward-meeting-sign-in.php) - Thanks for helping us save trees by signing in to the meeting digitally December 2rd 2025 9am - 3pm SEIU Local 721 Auditorium
- [2025 Inland Region Holiday Celebration RSVP](https://www.seiu721.org/2025-inland-region-holiday-celebration-rsvp.php) - Sat. Dec. 1310 a.m. - 2 p.m.6177 River Crest Dr.Riverside, CA - Brunch- Pictures with Santa- Surprises for Kids- Karaoke $5 - AdultsKids (15 & under) FreeCollected money from adult tickets will be raffled among attendees
- [2025 County of Santa Barbara Chapter Board Nominations](https://www.seiu721.org/county-of-santa-barbara-chapter-board-nominations-2025.php) - County of Santa Barbara - 2025 CHAPTER BOARD NOMINATION FORM Use the form below to nominate yourself or a co-worker to the Chapter Board. As County of Santa Barbara employees, this is a great opportunity for union members to have our voices heard. Members in good standing may nominate themselves or any other SB County
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- [2025 City of El Monte GMM Unit Chapter Board Nominations](https://www.seiu721.org/el-monte-gmmu-chapter-board-nominations-2025.php) - 2025 City of El Monte GMM Unit5 CHAPTER BOARD NOMINATION FORM Use the form below to nominate yourself or a co-worker to the Chapter Board. As City of El Monte employees, this is a great opportunity for union members to have our voices heard. Members in good standing may nominate themselves or any other City
- [Join the Union Station Homeless Services Union](https://www.seiu721.org/join-the-ushs-union.php)
- [Social Services Funmania Member Check-In](https://www.seiu721.org/social-services-funmania-member-check-in.php) - Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025 Location: Whittier Narrows Park 750 S. Santa Anita Ave. South El Monte, CA 91733 Event Time: 8:30am-2:00pm
- [Loyola Marymount University Strike Authorization Vote](https://www.seiu721.org/loyola-marymount-university-strike-authorization-vote.php) - Due to LMU's labor law violations, refusal to bargain in good faith, and immoral union-busting stance, your elected Bargaining Action Team requests authority to call for an Unfair Labor Practice strike. Your Bargaining Team strongly recommends a YES vote. This is a secret ballot. Your vote is confidential.
- [COPE FAQ](https://www.seiu721.org/cope-faq.php) - What is COPE? COPE is the Committee on Political Education, and through it, SEIU 721 members have a powerful collective voice in the halls of power – from city hall to Washington D.C. I already pay dues, why can’t you use them for COPE? Member dues cannot be used for political campaigns, including electing
- [Test Populate Anything](https://www.seiu721.org/test-populate-anything.php)
- [Family Fun Day 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/family-fun-day-2025.php) - Our annual Assembly and Family Fun Day is just around the corner. This is a special opportunity for us to come together, celebrate our achievements, and strengthen the bonds that make our union strong. This event is more than just a meeting—it's a day of fun, food, and family-friendly activities for everyone to enjoy. From
- [LA City Layoff Aversion Vote 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/la-city-layoff-aversion-vote-2025.php) - SAVING JOBS AND INCREASING CITY REVENUES TO PROTECT AND RESTORE CITY SERVICES From the very outset of the projected $1 billion budget shortfall, we fought back against any attempt to balance the budget off our members’ backs. For the past several months, we’ve negotiated with the City Administrator Officer (CAO) to outline a layoff avoidance
- [2025 Inland Region Trunk or Treat RSVP](https://www.seiu721.org/2025-inland-region-trunk-or-treat-rsvp.php)
- [2025 Regional Council Candidate Statements](https://www.seiu721.org/2025-regional-council-candidate-statements.php)
- [New Member Headquarters](https://www.seiu721.org/welcome.php) - Welcome to our union, SEIU 721! Lock in your benefits by signing your membership card Complete your membership today! Enter the basic info required. Be sure to have your employee ID handy and know the name of your employer (example: “County of Los Angeles). Once you enter and verify the information – congratulations! You’re now
- [Union Station Homeless Services Union Authorization Card](https://www.seiu721.org/ushs-union-authorization.php)
- [County of Santa Barbara Dodgers Union Night Raffle](https://www.seiu721.org/county-of-santa-barbara-dodgers-union-night-raffle.php) - Every year, the LA Dodgers recognize working families with a special evening of baseball that they call Union Night. Our SB County Chapter Board wants to send you and a friend to Union Night on Saturday, August 30th! We will be raffling tickets to County of Santa Barbara members and all you have to do
- [County of Ventura Market Equity Adjustment Proposals - 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/county-of-ventura-market-equity-adjustment-proposals-2025.php) - As our newly elected bargaining team gets ready to start creating our initial proposals, we encourage members to present Market Equity Adjustment (MEA) proposals. The aim of these proposals would be to advocate for higher compensation for your job classification. We had a Contract Action Team (CAT) meeting where we reviewed MEAs proposals. You can
- [Tri-Counties Family Fun Day Reservations Closed](https://www.seiu721.org/tri-counties-family-fun-day-reservations-closed.php) - Reservations for our Tri-Counties Family Fun Day are now closed as we have reached capacity. -SEIU 721 Tri-Counties Team.
- [County of Los Angeles BOS Office Action Day Sign-In June 18 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/county-of-los-angeles-bos-office-action-day-june-18-2025-sign-in.php) - Despite reaching a TA at the common language table, our Bargaining Unit (BU) tables are still bargaining. While LA County is indicating that there’s little to nothing for the BU tables, we need to bargain until the end. That’s why we’re continuing to put the pressure on Wednesday, June 18th at LA County Board of
- [Ventura County 2025 Sticker Action Sign In June 24, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/ventura-county-sticker-action-june-24-2025-sign-in.php) - When we stick together, we can win a strong contract that uplifts members, our families and our communities. Use the form below to sign in for today's sticker action! ---
- [City of LA DWP Security Officers Bargaining Team Nominations 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/la-dwp-security-officers-bargaining-team-nominations-2025.php) - Our City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power union contract expires September 30, 2026. It's time to build our Bargaining Team to win a strong contract that uplifts members, families and the communities we serve. Use the form below to nominate yourself to the bargaining team. As LADWP employees, this is a great
- [Ventura County 2025 Scrubs Request Form](https://www.seiu721.org/ventura-county-2025-scrubs-request-form.php) - County of Ventura health care members, as our 2025 contract campaign ramps up, it's important to show management that we are a united force and willing to fight for a fair contract to uplift members, families, and the communities we serve. Are you ready to commit to "purpling up" on key dates? Let's go! Fill
- [Tri-Counties Regional HQ](https://www.seiu721.org/tricountieshq.php) - Latest News and Updates:
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- [COUNTY OF VENTURA BARGAINING TEAM NOMINATIONS – 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/county-of-ventura-bt-nomination-2025.php) - Our County of Ventura union contract expires December 18, 2025. It’s time for the first step in our bargaining campaign process - nominating our bargaining team. Use the form below to submit your bargaining team nomination here. As county employees, this is a great opportunity for union members to have your voices heard. Members in
- [2025 TCRC Chapter Board Nominations](https://www.seiu721.org/area-housing-authority-bargaining-team-nominations-2025-2.php) - Tri-Counties Regional Center - 2025 CHAPTER BOARD NOMINATION FORM Use the form below to nominate yourself or a co-worker to the Chapter Board. As TCRC employees, this is a great opportunity for union members to have our voices heard. Members in good standing may nominate themselves or any other TCRC member. The nominee must be
- [2025 E-Board Elections - Candidate Statements](https://www.seiu721.org/2025-e-board-elections-candidate-statements.php) - SEIU Local 721 Members: The 2025 Executive Board Officers Election has begun! Pursuant to Article 13 of the SEIU Local 721 Bylaws, the Executive Board Officers election will be conducted by a neutral third party vendor, True Ballot, that will create and mail ballots and instructions to all eligible member voters by March 24, 2025.
- [Ventura County 2025 Contract Campaign Candidate Statement](https://www.seiu721.org/ventura-county-2025-contract-campaign-candidate-statement.php) - County of Ventura bargaining team nominees, please fill out the optional Candidate Statement by Friday, May 2, 2025 at 5pm (PST).
- [Ventura Superior Court Bargaining Team Nominations 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/ventura-superior-court-bargaining-team-nominations-2025.php) - Ventura Superior court - 2025 BARGAINING TEAM NOMINATION FORM Our Ventura Superior Court union contract expires September 30, 2025. Use the form below to nominate yourself or a co-worker to the bargaining team. As Court employees, this is a great opportunity for union members to have our voices heard. Members in good standing may nominate
- [CCWU Vote YES Digital Card](https://www.seiu721.org/ccwu-vote-yes-digital-card.php) - We're making our voices heard at community clinics all throughout California! Let us know below why you're choosing to vote YES for our union!
- [Ventura Superior Court 2025 Contract Campaign Candidate Statement](https://www.seiu721.org/ventura-superior-court-2025-contract-campaign-candidate-statement.php) - Ventura Superior Court bargaining team nominees, please fill out the optional Candidate Statement by Friday, March 7, 2025, at 7pm.
- [People Assisting The Homeless Union Authorization Card](https://www.seiu721.org/path-union-authorization.php)
- [LA County Is ULP Strike Ready](https://www.seiu721.org/laculpstrikerdy25.php) - LA County workers are ready to ULP strike! We've voted 99% to authorize a ULP strike. We need to know that you're ready! Use the form below to pledge that you're ULP strike ready and confirm when and where you work.
- [CONTRACTING OUT STORY COLLECTION FORM](https://www.seiu721.org/contracting-out-story-collection-form.php) - LA COUNTY CONTRACT 2025 The contracting out of SEIU 721 positions degrades the quality public services our communities rely on. Outsourcing our vital work to for-profit contractors puts the public at risk – negatively impacting patient and client health and safety, contributing to mismanagement and longer wait times for urgent services, and forces SEIU 721
- [City of Moorpark 2024 Contract Campaign Candidate Statement](https://www.seiu721.org/city-of-moorpark-2024-contract-campaign-candidate-statement.php) - City of Moorpark bargaining team nominees, please fill out the optional Candidate Statement by Friday, January 17, 2025, at 5pm Friday, February 7, 2025 at 5pm PST.
- [City of Moorpark Bargaining Team Nominations 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/city-of-moorpark-bargaining-team-nominations-2025.php) - City of Moorpark - 2025 BARGAINING TEAM NOMINATION FORM Our City of Moorpark union contract expires June 30, 2025. Use the form below to nominate yourself or a co-worker to the bargaining team. As city employees, this is a great opportunity for union members to have our voices heard. Members in good standing may nominate
- [City of Santa Paula 2024 Contract Campaign Candidate Statement](https://www.seiu721.org/city-of-santa-paula-2024-contract-campaign-candidate-statement.php) - City of Santa Paula bargaining team nominees, please fill out the optional Candidate Statement by Friday, January 17, 2025, at 5pm Friday, February 7, 2025 at 5pm PST.
- [City of Santa Paula Bargaining Team Nominations 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/city-of-santa-paula-bargaining-team-nominations-2025.php) - City of Santa Paula - 2025 BARGAINING TEAM NOMINATION FORM Our City of Santa Paula union contract expires June 30, 2025. Use the form below to nominate yourself or a co-worker to the bargaining team. As city employees, this is a great opportunity for union members to have our voices heard. Members in good standing
- [Area Housing Authority 2024 Contract Campaign Candidate Statement](https://www.seiu721.org/area-housing-authority-2024-contract-campaign-candidate-statement.php) - Area Housing Authority bargaining team nominees, please fill out the optional Candidate Statement by Friday, January 17, 2025, at 5pm Friday, February 7, 2025 at 5pm PST.
- [Area Housing Authority Bargaining Team Nominations 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/area-housing-authority-bargaining-team-nominations-2025.php) - Area Housing Authority - 2025 BARGAINING TEAM NOMINATION FORM Our Area Housing Authority union contract expires June 30, 2025. Use the form below to nominate yourself or a co-worker to the bargaining team. As agency employees, this is a great opportunity for union members to have our voices heard. Members in good standing may nominate
- [City of Port Hueneme 2024 Contract Campaign Candidate Statement](https://www.seiu721.org/city-of-port-hueneme-2024-contract-campaign-candidate-statement.php) - City of Port Hueneme bargaining team nominees, please fill out the optional Candidate Statement by Friday, January 17, 2025, at 5pm Friday, February 7, 2025 at 5pm PST.
- [City of Port Hueneme Bargaining Team Nominations 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/coph-bargaining-team-nominations-2025.php) - City of Port Hueneme - 2025 BARGAINING TEAM NOMINATION FORM Our City of Port Hueneme union contract expires June 30, 2025. Use the form below to nominate yourself or a co-worker to the bargaining team. As city employees, this is a great opportunity for union members to have our voices heard. Members in good standing
- [Casitas MWD 2024 Contract Campaign Candidate Statement](https://www.seiu721.org/casitas-2024-contract-campaign-candidate-statement.php) - Casitas Municipal Water District bargaining team nominees, please fill out the optional Candidate Statement by Friday, January 17, 2025, at 5pm Friday, February 7, 2025 at 5pm PST.
- [Casitas Bargaining Team Nominations 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/casitas-bargaining-team-nominations-2025.php) - Casitas Municipal Water District - 2025 BARGAINING TEAM NOMINATION FORM Our Casitas union contract expires June 30, 2025. Use the form below to nominate yourself or a co-worker to the bargaining team. As district employees, this is a great opportunity for union members to have our voices heard. Members in good standing may nominate themselves
- [CRPD 2024 Contract Campaign Candidate Statement](https://www.seiu721.org/crpd-2024-contract-campaign-candidate-statement.php) - Conejo Recreation and Park District bargaining team nominees, please fill out the optional Candidate Statement by Friday, January 17, 2025, at 5pm Friday, February 7, 2025 at 5pm PST.
- [CRPD Bargaining Team Nominations 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/crpd-bargaining-team-nominations-2025.php) - Conejo Recreation and Park District - 2025 BARGAINING TEAM NOMINATION FORM Our CRPD union contract expires June 30, 2025. Use the form below to nominate yourself or a co-worker to the bargaining team. As district employees, this is a great opportunity for union members to have our voices heard. Members in good standing may nominate
- [City of Simi Valley 2024 Contract Campaign Candidate Statement](https://www.seiu721.org/city-of-simi-valley-2024-contract-campaign-candidate-statement.php) - City of Simi Valley bargaining team nominees, please fill out the optional Candidate Statement by Friday, January 17, 2025, at 5pm Friday, February 7, 2025 at 5pm PST.
- [City of Simi Valley Bargaining Team Nominations 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/city-of-simi-valley-bargaining-team-nominations-2025.php) - City of Simi Valley - 2025 BARGAINING TEAM NOMINATION FORM Our City of Simi Valley union contract expires June 30, 2025. Use the form below to nominate yourself or a co-worker to the bargaining team. As city employees, this is a great opportunity for union members to have your voices heard. Members in good standing
- [City of Oxnard 2024 Contract Campaign Candidate Statement](https://www.seiu721.org/city-of-oxnard-2024-contract-campaign-candidate-statement.php) - City of Oxnard bargaining team nominees, please fill out the optional Candidate Statement by Friday, January 17, 2025 at 5pm PST Friday, February 7, 2025 at 5pm PST.
- [City of Oxnard Bargaining Team Nominations 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/city-of-oxnard-bargaining-team-nominations-2025.php) - City of Oxnard - 2025 BARGAINING TEAM NOMINATION FORM Our City of Oxnard union contract expires June 30, 2025. It’s time for the first step in our bargaining campaign process - nominating our bargaining team. Use the form below to nominate yourself or a co-worker to the bargaining team. As city employees, this is a
- [BrightSpring Health Services Union Authorization Card](https://www.seiu721.org/brightspring-union-authorization.php)
- [Committee On Political Education](https://www.seiu721.org/committee-on-political-education.php) - What is COPE? Watch the video to find out!Sign Up Here
- [Santa Ana Chapter Board Elections 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/santa-ana-chapter-board-elections-2025.php) - SEIU 721 Santa Ana Chapter Members This is your opportunity to Nominate, your Department Director and Board Officers for the 2025 SEIU Election of Officers and Directors. The following positions are available for Nomination: Executive Officers Chapter President Chapter Treasurer Department Directors 1-Yr Term Recreation (1) Planning (1) Department Directors 2-Yr Term Community Development –
- [City of Santa Clarita Bargaining Survey 2024-2025](https://www.seiu721.org/city-of-santa-clarita-bargaining-survey-2024-2025.php) - City of Santa Clarita members, we are preparing now to negotiate the best possible upcoming contract. Please take a few moments to fill out this bargaining survey and let us know what you think is the right approach to bargaining this year! Please help us make this year’s bargaining a success! For questions, contact Worksite
- [Partial Dues Waiver](https://www.seiu721.org/partial-dues-waiver.php) - If you are on approved medical or administrative leave and would like to apply for a partial dues waiver, please complete this form. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT PARTICIPATING IN A DUES WAIVER WILL RESULT IN A BREAK IN ‘MEMBERSHIP IN GOOD STANDING’ STATUS IF YOU WISH TO RUN FOR AN ELECTION AND/OR CANDIDACY NOMINATIONS. Partial
- [Financial Hardship Waiver](https://www.seiu721.org/financial-hardship-waiver.php) - IF YOU ARE ON APPROVED MEDICAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE AND WOULD LIKE TO APPLY FOR A FulL DUES WAIVER due to FINANCIAL Hardship , PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT PARTICIPATING IN A DUES WAIVER WILL RESULT IN A BREAK IN ‘MEMBERSHIP IN GOOD STANDING’ STATUS IF YOU WISH TO RUN FOR AN
- [Retirees Committee Membership Application](https://www.seiu721.org/retirees-committee-membership-application.php) - Union retirees across the country are joining SEIU Retiree Committees to stand up for themselves and future generations of workers. Fill out the application below to join the SEIU 721 Retiree Committee. Monthly membership fees will be deducted from your retirement check if your Retiree system allows and you choose Payroll Deduction. You can also
- [Become an Associate Member](https://www.seiu721.org/become-associate-member.php) - Become an SEIU 721 Associate Member to support the Labor Movement SEIU 721 Associate Membership supports our win-win vision for the public good, the public sector, and public policy Together, our united voice has championed strong public services, safer neighborhoods, a cleaner environment, and lifted millions of California’s working families out of poverty. But right
- [2025 LA County Contract HQ](https://www.seiu721.org/lacounty2025hq.php) - Bargaining News
- [The People Concern Union](https://www.seiu721.org/the-people-concern-union.php) - The People Concern workers are on the frontlines of California's unhoused crisis. Despite the pivotal role we play in facing one of the defining issues of our time, we're too often treated as disposable - with no say in our wages, benefits and working conditions. It's time for that to change, it's time for a union. The
- [Olive View Supervising Staff Nurses - Schedule Change Vote](https://www.seiu721.org/olive-view-supervising-staff-nurses-schedule-change-vote.php) - The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) is planning to implement a schedule change. In the proposed change schedules will change from (3) 12 hour shifts to (5) 8 hours shifts, effective January 2025. We are utilizing our voting rights outlined in the 312 MOU, Article 45:Section 6, to remain on the (3) 12 hour shift to effectively
- [Exodus Recovery Union Authorization Card](https://www.seiu721.org/exodus-recovery-union-authorization.php)
- [Petersen Automotive Museum Union Authorization Card](https://www.seiu721.org/petersen-automotive-museum-union-authorization.php)
- [Anaheim Union High School District Substitute Teachers Union Authorization Card](https://www.seiu721.org/anaheim-union-high-school-district-substitute-teachers-union-authorization.php)
- [Ventura Superior Court ULP Strike HQ](https://www.seiu721.org/venturacourtstrikehq.php) - Latest News
- [Pack the Chambers on September 24th](https://www.seiu721.org/packthechambers.php) - Join us on Tues., Sept. 24 as we PACK THE CHAMBERS at the Board of Supervisors meeting to demand that LA County stop playing games and start honoring our contract. It’s time for our elected leaders to hold out-of-touch administrators accountable for their rampant union-busting. Stay tuned for more details about this exciting event. But, for now, SAVE THE DATE and
- [USD NTT CAS Faculty Contract Headquarters](https://www.seiu721.org/usd-ntt-cas-hq.php) - Earlier this year, non-tenure track (NTT) faculty in the University of San Diego’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) voted overwhelmingly to join SEIU Local 721. Now, we bargain with USD for our first contract. See links below for information about the bargaining process, updates on negotiations, and to learn how you can get involved.
- [LMU 2024 Bargaining Team Candidate Statements](https://www.seiu721.org/lmu-2024-bargaining-team-candidate-statements.php) - CFA - College of Communication and Fine Arts Barbara Dyer I don’t know if I am the correct person to be on the bargaining team. I question highly whether I am the personality to do this job, or even have the time as I run around LA teaching. But, we finally have a union and
- [Mount Saint Mary’s University, Los Angeles Union Authorization Card](https://www.seiu721.org/mount-saint-marys-union-authorization-card.php)
- [777 Candidate Statements](https://www.seiu721.org/2025elections/777-candidate-statements.php) - Vote Now! - BU 777 Ballot 777 Supervising Social Services Investigators Candidate Statements: Candidates who supervise BU 723 members JACQUELINE ALVARADO I am a current union steward and look forward to being involved in a new way. I will act with transparency and participate to serve in the best interest of our entire membership. SHAWNTE
- [723 Candidate Statements](https://www.seiu721.org/2025elections/723-candidate-statements.php) - Vote Now! - BU 723 Ballot 723 Children’s Social Workers Candidate Statements: KIMBERLY ALLEN My name is Kimberly Allen and I am a Children Social Worker (CSW) at the Vermont Corridor DCFS office. I have been employed with DCFS for 14 years. I plan to bargain for a fair contract for CSWs to include better
- [312 Candidate Statements](https://www.seiu721.org/2025elections/312-candidate-statements.php) - Vote Now! - BU 312 Ballot 312 Supervising Registered Nurses Candidate Statements: SANDRA BELTRAN I have 19 yrs of Nursing experience and have served on the Bargaining Team for the last two cycles. Currently I am on the Labor Management Team, SEIU Nurse Alliance of California Steering Comittee, RN Task Force and RN Professional Council.
- [LA County Contract 2025 Kick Off](https://www.seiu721.org/la-county-contract-2025-kick-off.php) - Calling all LA County union leaders! Your attendance is needed to launch our contract campaign. It's time to roll up our sleeves and get our membership prepared to fight for a contract that we all can be proud of. RSVP To Join Us Saturday, July 20th 2024 at JW MARRIOTT at LA LIVE
- [311 Registered Nurses LA General Medical Center Candidate Statements](https://www.seiu721.org/2025elections/311-registered-nurses-la-general-medical-center-candidate-statements.php) - Online Ballot - VOTE NOW! 311 Registered Nurses LA General Medical Center Candidate Statements: JESSICA CASTILLO There are different specialties that have been overlooked and we continue to have the same people in the bargaining table that do not speak for the rest of us. We all need to be included. BEATRIZ GONZALEZ I believe
- [731 Candidate Statements](https://www.seiu721.org/2025elections/731-candidate-statements.php) - Vote Now! BU 731 Ballot 731 Social Services Investigators Candidate Statements: LYNNE ABRAHAM-PULLIAM Lets Fight for Bilingual increases, Inequity increases for all the additional work that we do as HSAs, and Retention Bonuses! As HSAs we monitor hundreds of hours of monitored visits, even weekends, long hours, after-hours, multi-lingual; we travel everywhere, even out a
- [722 Candidate Statements](https://www.seiu721.org/2025elections/722-candidate-statements.php) - Vote Now - BU 722 Ballot 722 Medical Social Workers Candidate Statements: NANCY BALADAD I want to represent my collogues and speak up for what we deserve. GISELA BATRES I am passionate about representing the work we all do. Our entire bargaining unit deserves better raises and recognition, especially given the additional duties we've taken
- [711 Candidate Statements](https://www.seiu721.org/2025elections/711-candidate-statements.php) - Vote Now! - BU 711 Ballot 711 Social Workers Candidate Statements: DINISHA ARKADIE I want to assist in continuing to represent our members in our fight for fairiness and equity. Upholding our contracts and including new ideas. LUZ BENNER I believe I should be nominated at a barganing unit representative as in the past I
- [432 Candidate Statements](https://www.seiu721.org/2025elections/432-candidate-statements.php) - Vote Now! - BU 432 Ballot 432 Supervisory Artisan and Blue Collar Candidate Statements: KAREN AJANEL The reason I I'm nominating myself is to speak up for all my colleagues which have been working at kitchen facilities with minimal help. Also have an excessive work load. In the past years I've been part of the
- [431 Candidate Statements](https://www.seiu721.org/2025elections/431-candidate-statements.php) - Vote Now! - BU 431 Ballot 431 Artisan and Blue Collar Candidate Statements: BRIAN BOETHLING I was part of barging last year. It was my first year and I learned a lot. I want to work on inequity and other bonuses. I will continue to work hard to get a good contract. BENNY CALDERA Ready
- [311 Registered Nurses Department of Public Health Candidate Statements](https://www.seiu721.org/2025elections/311-registered-nurses-department-of-public-health-candidate-statements.php) - Online Ballot - VOTE NOW! 311 Registered Nurses Department of Public Health Candidate Statements: SANDRA BUENRROSTRO Great leader, experienced MARKEITHA HARRIS Markeitha is an outstanding DPH PHN leader. She has gone above and beyond advocating for nurses, mentoring nurses, and speaking truth to power. Markeitha has the experience, tenacity and skills needed to bargain on
- [221  Candidate Statements](https://www.seiu721.org/2025elections/221-candidate-statements.php) - Vote Now - BU 221 Ballot 221 Paramedical Technical Services Candidate Statements: LVN Group JANELLE JELKS I think that I would do a great job at preparing and doing research about the climate of the market. I want to stand wth other union members to take a stand a make a difference. We must stand
- [211 Candidate Statements](https://www.seiu721.org/2025elections/211-candidate-statements.php) - Vote Now- BU 211 Ballot 211 Institutional Support Services Candidate Statements: TRIZA ABDEL MALAK No Statement Submitted TAMI AQUE No Statement Submitted MELISSA GUZMAN No Statement Submitted NORBERTO HUITZIL Want to represent pharmacy bargaining table since my shop steward is a pharmacy tech and only bargains or looks out for his own item.Want to represent pharmacy
- [111 Candidate Statements](https://www.seiu721.org/2025elections/111-candidate-statements.php) - Vote Now! 111 Clerical and Office Services Candidate Statements: MICHAEL ADAMS I should be selected for the Local 721 bargaining committee because we need to Ensure that we have a Strong Contract especially with the costs going up & our pay staying the same. I am someone who Isn't Affraid to Say "No That's Not
- [311 Registered Nurses Ambulatory Care Network Candidate Statements](https://www.seiu721.org/2025elections/311ambulatorycandidate-statements.php) - Online Ballot - VOTE NOW! 311 Registered Nurses Ambulatory Care Network Candidate Statements: VALERIE MASEULI I'm an Ambulatory Care Network RN working in primary care at El Monte Comprehensive Health Center. I have I've worked for LA county since 1994 & served on the bargaining committee for the last 2 contracts. AMBULATORY CARE NURSES need
- [LA County Job Classifications by BU](https://www.seiu721.org/2025elections/la-county-job-classifications-by-bu.php) - BU 111 ACCOUNT CLERK I ACCOUNT CLERK II ADOPTIONS ASSISTANT ASSISTANT MICROFILM TECHNICIAN ASSISTANT PUBLIC HEALTH REGISTRAR AUTOMATED TIMEKEEPING SYSTEM OPERATOR, SHERIFF CASHIER CASHIER-CLERK CASHIERING SERVICES REP I,SHERIFF CASHIERING SERVICES REP II,SHERIFF CLERK CLERK,NC CONSERVATOR/ADMINISTRATOR ASSISTANT COURT RECORDS SYS CLERK I,SHERIFF COURT RECORDS SYS CLERK II,SHERIFF COURT RECORDS SYS CLERK III,SHERIFF CUSTODY RECORDS CLERK II,SHERIFF
- [311 Registered Nurses Olive View Medical Center Candidate Statements](https://www.seiu721.org/2025elections/311-registered-nurses-olive-view-medical-centercandidate-statements.php) - Online Ballot - VOTE NOW! 311 Registered Nurses Olive View Medical Center Candidate Statements: CATHERINE AYALA-RODRIGUEZ I want to help! I am passionate about my profession and my community. I would like to have an opportunity to be the voice of my LA County nurse family and fight for a fair contract. I truly believe
- [311 Registered Nurses Harbor-UCLA Candidate Statements](https://www.seiu721.org/2025elections/311-registered-nurses-harbor-ucla-candidate-statements.php) - Online Ballot - VOTE NOW! 311 Registered Nurses Harbor-UCLA Candidate Statements: CHRISTOPHER ALLISON The only way to protect the future of nursing is by doing the work today. We all must join the fight to prevent losing things that creates a better environment for us all. The fight will protect current, future and past nurses.
- [311 Registered Nurses Department of Mental Health Candidate Statements](https://www.seiu721.org/2025elections/311-registered-nurses-department-of-mental-health-candidate-statements.php) - Online Ballot - VOTE NOW! 311 Registered Nurses Department of Mental Health Candidate Statements: AMBERLEE AYALA I should be selected as I have been involved with bargaining at the last cycle and I am familiar and dedicated to the process. Since then I have developed my networking with other nurses including advanced practice nurses; I
- [2025 Bargaining Team Elections](https://www.seiu721.org/2025elections.php) - Bargaining Team Election Guide On the heels of ratifying an historically strong 6-month LA County contract, we’re gearing up for our next round of negotiations for a new contract in 2022 and beyond. The historic Heroes Pay for All, the full options health care coverage and the addition of a new, paid Juneteenth holiday, didn’t
- [121 Candidate Statements](https://www.seiu721.org/2025elections/121-candidate-statements.php) - Vote Now - BU 121 Ballot 121 Administrative, Technical and Staff Services Candidate Statements: ANTOINETTE ANDERSON Looking to improve our contract and fight for a higher raise. KIMBERLY ANDERSON No Statement Submitted LEO BARRERA I am committed to advocating for fair wages, comprehensive benefits, and safe working conditions for all SEIU 721 members. I have
- [732 Candidate Statements](https://www.seiu721.org/2025elections/732-candidate-statements.php) - Vote Now! - BU 732 Ballot 732 Supervising Social Services Investigators Candidate Statements: JONTULUANNA BUTLER I believe I should be nominated as I have participated in policy and workload groups for ES to have better experience for us as workers. I have participated in Labor Management to bring up the issues that are going on
- [Membership Application](https://www.seiu721.org/membership-application.php) - If you are retired please Click Here to join the Retiree Committee .
- [Contract Campaign 2024 LA County Bargaining Team Nominations](https://www.seiu721.org/contract-campaign-2024-la-county-bargaining-team-nominations-form.php) - Contract Campaign 2024-2025 Bargaining Team Nominations Nominations for seats on SEIU 721 LA County Bargaining Teams are now open. What is a Bargaining Team? Bargaining Teams are now being formed for the 2024-2025 Contract Negotiations. A Bargaining Team is a committee of Local 721 members who are elected to lead Local 721’s bargaining campaign. Bargaining
- [Ventura Superior Court 2024 Bargaining Team Nominee Candidate Statement Form](https://www.seiu721.org/ventura-superior-court-nominee-candidate-statements-2024-form.php) - Congratulations on your nomination to the Ventura Superior Court bargaining team. Before we begin the election, you are encouraged to submit a brief candidate statement. Union members will have an opportunity to read your candidate statement before casting their votes. The statement should include a brief summary (350 words maximum) of why you should be
- [Children's Law Center Bargaining Team Nominations 2024](https://www.seiu721.org/childrens-law-center-bargaining-team-nominations-2024.php) - Children's Law Center of Los Angeles BARGAINING TEAM NOMINATION FORM Our contract expires on June 30, 2024. It’s time for the first step in our bargaining campaign process - nominating our bargaining team. Use the form below to nominate yourself or a co-worker to the bargaining team. This is a great opportunity for members
- [2024 Las Virgenes Bargaining Team SELF Nomination](https://www.seiu721.org/2024-las-virgenes-bargaining-team-self-nominations.php) - NOMINATE YOURSELF It’s time for the first step in our bargaining campaign process – nominating our bargaining team. Members in good standing may nominate themselves or any other Las Virgenes member. The nominee must be a member in good standing. Use the form below to nominate yourself. Want to nominate a co-worker? Click here
- [Las Virgenes Bargaining Team Nominations - 2024](https://www.seiu721.org/las-virgenes-bt-nominations.php) - Our contract expires on December 31, 2024. It’s time for the first step in our bargaining campaign process - nominating our bargaining team. This is a great opportunity for members who want to take an active role in our union. Members in good standing may nominate themselves or any other Las Virgenes member. The
- [SEIU 721 Media Release](https://www.seiu721.org/seiu-721-media-release.php) - I consent to SEIU Local 721, Service Employees International Union, and its locals and affiliates (the "Union"), using and publishing the information I have provided to the Union, including my name, photograph, statement, video, audio, and any other information I have given to the Union. I release the Union from all liability and any claims
- [VENTURA SUPERIOR COURT BARGAINING TEAM SELF NOMINATION – 2024](https://www.seiu721.org/ventura-superior-court-bt-self-nomination-2024.php) - Our Ventura Superior Court union contract expires September 30, 2024. It’s time for the first step in our bargaining campaign process - nominating our bargaining team. Use this form below to nominate yourself. If you would like to nominate another Ventura Superior Court member, use this form. As court employees, this is a great opportunity
- [VENTURA SUPERIOR COURT BARGAINING TEAM NOMINATIONS – 2024](https://www.seiu721.org/ventura-superior-court-bt-nomination-2024.php) - Our Ventura Superior Court union contract expires September 30, 2024. It’s time for the first step in our bargaining campaign process - nominating our bargaining team. Use this form below to nominate a co-worker. If you would like to nominate yourself, use this form. As court employees, this is a great opportunity for union members
- [Occidental College Union Authorization Card](https://www.seiu721.org/occidental-college-union-authorization-card.php)
- [Dues Information and Waivers](https://www.seiu721.org/dues.php) - Represented Members in good standing who pay full dues on a timely basis are entitled to the rights and privileges of membership, including the right to run for office and to vote in union-related elections, such as bargaining committee selection and contract ratification votes. Furthermore, members have access to supplemental benefits including a free union-sponsored
- [Clinics Union Authorization Card](https://www.seiu721.org/clinics-union-authorization-card.php)
- [USD Campus/Community Org Support](https://www.seiu721.org/usd-campus-community-org-support.php) - Calling ALL USD campus orgs and community orgs in the SD region: Support USD NTT Faculty who are forming a union! Sign on to the community support letter and submit your organization's logo! NTT Faculty at USD are forming a union with SEIU Local 721. Only with a union can we build the power we need to gain the rights
- [Gold Coast Transit District - 2024 Bargaining Campaign is On!](https://www.seiu721.org/gold-coast-transit-district-2024-bargaining-campaign-is-on.php) - Gold Coast Transit District members, with the final formation of our bargaining team, our bargaining campaign is on! ☑️ Take the 2024 bargaining survey to determine our collective priorities for our 2024 negotiations. Our elected SEIU 721 Gold Coast Transit District bargaining team is: Administrative Unit Lee Judie Bus Operator Unit Alex Dinkel Francisco Leon
- [City of Pico Rivera FT Bargaining Team Volunteers 2024](https://www.seiu721.org/city-of-pico-rivera-ft-bargaining-team-volunteers-2024.php) - Our union contract expires June 30, 2024. It’s time for the first step in our bargaining campaign process - setting our City of Pico Rivera Full-Time Unit bargaining team. Use this form below to volunteer to be on the bargaining team. This is a great opportunity for union members to have your voices heard. Members
- [City of Pico Rivera PT Bargaining Team Volunteers 2024](https://www.seiu721.org/city-of-pico-rivera-pt-bargaining-team-volunteers-2024.php) - Our union contract expires June 30, 2024. It’s time for the first step in our bargaining campaign process - setting our City of Pico Rivera Part-Time Unit bargaining team. Use this form below to volunteer to be on the bargaining team. This is a great opportunity for union members to have your voices heard. Members
- [LA City Maintenance Laborers and RCTO II](https://www.seiu721.org/la-city-maintenance-laborers-and-rcto-11-special.php) - MOU 4 Maintenance Laborers and RCTO II's Won Big Our Tentative Agreement (TA) includes our largest general salary increase in Coalition of LA City Unions history — a pensionable 22% increase over a 5-year span. When it’s all said and done, it’s going to be a 24.2% compounded increase. In 2024, we can expect
- [Ventura County Member Appreciation at Gov Center Jan 29, 2024 RSVP](https://www.seiu721.org/ventura-county-member-appreciation-at-gov-center-jan-29-2024-rsvp.php) - This is a members-only event. If you are not an SEIU 721 member, sign up to become a member and you are welcome to attend. Start here to create an account and sign up for membership. Then come back and RSVP for this event. Ventura Superior Court members, use "County of Ventura" as the Employer.
- [GOLD COAST TRANSIT DISTRICT BARGAINING TEAM SELF NOMINATION – 2024](https://www.seiu721.org/gctd-bt-self-nomination-2024.php) - Our union contract expires June 30, 2024. It’s time for the first step in our bargaining campaign process - nominating our bargaining team. Use this form below to nominate yourself. If you would like to nominate another Gold Coast Transit District member, use this form. As bus operators, mechanics and administrative workers, this is a
- [GOLD COAST TRANSIT DISTRICT BARGAINING TEAM NOMINATION (NOT FOR SELF-NOMINATIONS) – 2024](https://www.seiu721.org/gctd-bt-nomination-not-for-self-nominations-2024.php) - Our union contract expires June 30, 2024. It’s time for the first step in our bargaining campaign process - nominating our bargaining team. Use this form to nominate one of your co-workers at Gold Coast Transit District. If you would like to nominate yourself, use this page instead. As bus operators, mechanics and administrative workers,
- [LA City Coalition – Main Table Tentative Agreement Summary](https://www.seiu721.org/la-city-coalition-main-table-tentative-agreement-summary.php) - LA City Coalition – Main Table Tentative Agreement Summary Term: December 31, 2023 – the end of the last payroll period for 2028, with bargaining over successor agreement to begin July 1, 2028 Wages: Cost of Living increases effective in the pay period which includes the dates indicated: April 1, 2024 – 3% October 1,
- [Simi Valley Chapter Board Nominations](https://www.seiu721.org/city-of-simi-valley-chapter-board-nomination-not-for-self-nominations-2024-2026.php) - Nominations for the Simi Valley Chapter Board 2024-2026 cycle are now open. Use this form to nominate another City of Simi Valley member for the Chapter Board. If you would like to nominate yourself, use this page instead. These are the primary roles and responsibilities of the Chapter Board officers: • President – Chair
- [Simi Valley Chapter Board Self Nomination](https://www.seiu721.org/city-of-simi-valley-chapter-board-self-nomination-2024-2026.php) - Nominations for the Simi Valley Chapter Board 2024-2026 cycle are now open. Use this form below to nominate yourself. If you would like to nominate another City of Simi Valley member, use this form. These are the primary roles and responsibilities of the Chapter Board officers: • President – Chair of the board; presides over
- [Pasadena City College Union Authorization Card](https://www.seiu721.org/pasadena-city-college-union-authorization-card.php)
- [PVRPD BARGAINING TEAM NOMINATION (NOT FOR SELF-NOMINATIONS) – 2024](https://www.seiu721.org/pvrpd-bt-nomination-not-for-self-nominations-2024.php) - Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District It’s time for the first step in our bargaining campaign process - nominating our bargaining team Use this form to nominate one of your co-workers at PVRPD. If you would like to nominate yourself, use this page instead. This is a great opportunity for members who want to take
- [PVRPD BARGAINING TEAM SELF NOMINATION – 2024](https://www.seiu721.org/pvrpd-bt-self-nomination-2024.php) - Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District It’s time for the first step in our bargaining campaign process - nominating our bargaining team. Use this form below to nominate yourself. If you would like to nominate another Pleasant Valley member, use this form. This is a great opportunity for members who want to take an active
- [Billing Portal FAQ](https://www.seiu721.org/billing-portal-faq.php) - The Member Billing Portal is now available for Retiree Members and Associate Members who would like to pay their dues via credit card. The Billing Portal is only enabled for member accounts that have credit card payments enabled. How do I access the Member Billing Portal? It's easy as 1, 2, 3! Step 1: Login
- [COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA BARGAINING TEAM NOMINATION (NOT FOR SELF-NOMINATIONS) – 2024](https://www.seiu721.org/county-of-santa-barbara-bt-nomination-not-for-self-nominations-2024.php) - It’s time for the first step in our bargaining campaign process - nominating our bargaining team Use this form to nominate one of your co-workers at the County of Santa Barbara. If you would like to nominate yourself, use this page instead. This is a great opportunity for members who want to take an active
- [COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA BARGAINING TEAM SELF NOMINATION – 2024](https://www.seiu721.org/county-of-santa-barbara-bt-self-nomination-2024.php) - It’s time for the first step in our bargaining campaign process - nominating our bargaining team. Use this form below to nominate yourself. If you would like to nominate another County of Santa Barbara member, use this form. This is a great opportunity for members who want to take an active role in our union.
- [Retirees Committee Thanks You](https://www.seiu721.org/retirees-committee-thanks-you.php) - Thank you for submitting your application to become a member of the Retiree Committee. Our membership team will review your application and will reach out to you with any questions. If you signed up for Payroll Deduction from your Retiree System, please look out for a confirmation email letting you know that has been set
- [Retiree Create Account](https://www.seiu721.org/retiree-create-account.php)
- [ResCare Ratification HQ 2023](https://www.seiu721.org/rescare-ratification-2023.php) - We did it! After more than four years of hard-fought negotiations, SEIU Locals 721 & 1021 have reached a Tentative Agreement with ResCare [Brightspring] on a historic 3-year contract that includes wage increases, a ratification bonus, contract language improvements & more. This TA is a step in the right direction as we continue fighting for
- [COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA CHAPTER BOARD SELF NOMINATION – 2023](https://www.seiu721.org/county-of-santa-barbara-chapter-board-self-nomination-2023.php) - It’s time to re-build the Chapter Board, and we are currently seeking candidates. Use this form below to nominate yourself. If you would like to nominate another County of Santa Barbara member, use this form. These are the roles and responsibilities of the Chapter Board officers: Chair – Chair of the Board; run all meetings;
- [COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA CHAPTER BOARD NOMINATION (NOT FOR SELF-NOMINATIONS) – 2023](https://www.seiu721.org/county-of-santa-barbara-chapter-board-nomination-not-for-self-nominations-2023.php) - It’s time to re-build the Chapter Board, and we are currently seeking candidates. Use this form to nominate one of your co-workers at the County of Santa Barbara. If you would like to nominate yourself, use this page instead. These are the roles and responsibilities of the Chapter Board officers: Chair – Chair of the
- [LMU PHOTO RELEASE FORM](https://www.seiu721.org/lmu-photo-release-form.php) - LMU NTT FACULTY VOICES ARE POWERFUL.
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- [Community Members Sign Up](https://www.seiu721.org/community-members-sign-up.php) - All Membership Applications are reviewed by SEIU Local 721. SEIU Local 721 reserves the right to refuse membership for any reason. No Refund Policy Associate Membership dues are non-refundable. We do not accept returns or refunds unless there was an error in your billing. If you believe there was been a billing error, please contact
- [Gold Coast Transit District Route Design Team Nominations 2023](https://www.seiu721.org/gold-coast-transit-district-route-design-team-nominations-2023.php) - GCTD Bus Operators will be meeting with management to discuss ways to improve bus routes. We are forming a bus route design team and are seeking nominations for these three seats. Only Bus Operators may nominate for these Bus Operator seats. The operators who receive the top 3 number of valid nominations and who accept,
- [Organizing Campaign Test](https://www.seiu721.org/organizing-campaign-test.php) - Welcome to our union, SEIU 721! Lock in your benefits by signing your membership card Complete your membership today! Enter the basic info required. Be sure to have your employee ID handy and know the name of your employer (example: “County of Los Angeles). Once you enter and verify the information – congratulations! You’re now
- [Fix LA Alliance October 11th Action](https://www.seiu721.org/fixlaoct11.php) - We’re coming together with our Fix LA Alliance partners for a rally in DTLA to launch our common good proposals. It’s time to make LA the most affordable, tenant friendly city in America! RSVP today. Watch the video to learn more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdvvhdusuaI&feature=youtu.be
- [Organizing Campaign Test](https://www.seiu721.org/organizing-campaign-test-2.php) - Welcome to our union, SEIU 721! Lock in your benefits by signing your membership card Complete your membership today! Enter the basic info required. Be sure to have your employee ID handy and know the name of your employer (example: “County of Los Angeles). Once you enter and verify the information – congratulations! You’re now
- [Lower Caseloads Now - March on the CEO - October 4th](https://www.seiu721.org/lower-caseloads-now-march-on-the-ceo-october-4th.php) - Our Bargaining Team secured $300 million for DCFS last year and have been back at the bargaining table with the Department. We have made it clear: Negotiating lower caseloads is a TOP priority. But DCFS has rejected our caseload proposal. Children’s Social Workers are DROWNING in overburdensome workloads. We DEMAND that DCFS bargain in good
- [UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO UNION AUTHORIZATION CARD](https://www.seiu721.org/university-of-san-diego-union-authorization-card.php)
- [SCI Arc Union Authorization Card](https://www.seiu721.org/sci-arc-union-authorization-card.php)
- [FIX LA Community Ambassador Program](https://www.seiu721.org/fix-la-community-ambassador-program.php)
- [LA City Council Union Authorization Card](https://www.seiu721.org/la-city-council-union-authorization-card.php)
- [Kaiser Labor Day Action](https://www.seiu721.org/kaiserlaborday.php) - Despite $3.2 billion in profits this year, Kaiser is raising rates on Californians by up to 15%. Are they investing that money in beefing up and bolstering their healthcare workforce? Nope! They claim that direct caregivers at SEIU-UHW making $60,000 a year in Los Angeles are overpaid! Join us on Labor Day to send a
- [Planned Parenthood Union Authorization Card](https://www.seiu721.org/planned-parenthood-union-authorization-card.php)
- [Operation Big Bang Battle (BBB)](https://www.seiu721.org/bigbangbattle.php) - Operation BBB is an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike. The City committed multiple ULPs during our MOU Specials negotiations. Let’s get ready to show the City that we deserve respect and that these ULPs are unacceptable. Count me in! I'm READY TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR ULP STRIKE.
- [Telecare Digital Authorization Card](https://www.seiu721.org/telecare-digital-authorization-card.php)
- [Talk to An Organizer!](https://www.seiu721.org/talk-to-an-organizer.php)
- [USC Workers Action Center](https://www.seiu721.org/usc-workers-action-center.php) - We work for the University of Southern California. Without us, USC doesn't work. Without us, USC cannot function as a multibillion-dollar institution. Without us, USC stops. USC thrives because of us. Now, we’re organizing to join SEIU Local 721 — the largest, most powerful union in Southern California — to get what we deserve. See below
- [LA County Court Reporter Headquarters](https://www.seiu721.org/la-county-court-reporter-headquarters.php) - Become a Court Reporter today! Earn the income of a Registered Nurse without setting foot in a hospital! Our labor union – SEIU Local 721 – represents thousands of Court Reporters in Courts throughout Southern California, including the LA Superior Court. We fought hard for additional State dollars to recruit and retain Court Reporters.
- [SEIU 721 LAHSA BARGAINING TEAM NOMINATIONS 2023](https://www.seiu721.org/seiu-721-lahsa-bargaining-team-nominations-2023.php) - It’s time to gear up for bargaining and we need your participation! Use the form below to nominate yourself or a co-worker to be on the SEIU 721 LAHSA bargaining team. Nominations Members in good standing may nominate themselves or any other LAHSA member by completing the Nomination Form below. The member must be in
- [Parks and Rec– Safety Survey](https://www.seiu721.org/parks-and-rec-safety-survey.php)
- [LMU Union Authorization Card](https://www.seiu721.org/lmu-union-authorization-card.php)
- [CRPD 2023 Contract Campaign - BARGAINING TEAM NOMINATION FORM](https://www.seiu721.org/crpd-2023-contract-campaign-bargaining-team-nomination-form.php) - Nominations for seats on the 2023 SEIU 721 CRPD Bargaining Team are now being sought. Nominations • You may nominate yourself or a coworker by completing the Nomination Form below. • This is not a ballot. Only one nomination form per candidate is necessary. Submitting more than one nomination form will not increase the nominee's
- [City of Moorpark 2023 Contract Campaign - BARGAINING TEAM NOMINATION FORM](https://www.seiu721.org/city-of-moorpark-2023-contract-campaign-bargaining-team-nomination-form.php) - Nominations for seats on the 2023 SEIU 721 City of Moorpark Bargaining Team are now being sought. Nominations • You may nominate yourself or a coworker by completing the Nomination Form below. • This is not a ballot. Only one nomination form per candidate is necessary. Submitting more than one nomination form will not increase
- [SAVE THE DATE — JANUARY 31, 2023 — LA CITY CAT MEETING](https://www.seiu721.org/save-the-date-january-31-2023-la-city-cat-meeting.php) - SAVE THE DATE — JANUARY 31, 2023 First LA City CAT Meeting of the Year Happy new year! We're asking all LA City CATs to save the date — Tuesday, January 31st at 5:30PM for our first CAT meeting of the year. Fresh off the LA City Council's approval of our new 1-year MOU, we will have more updates on
- [USC Union Authorization Card](https://www.seiu721.org/usc-union-authorization-card-cit.php)
- [LA/OC Cities Steward and Leadership Council Meeting Moved to Feb 4th](https://www.seiu721.org/la-oc-cities-steward-and-leadership-council-meeting-moved-to-feb-4th.php) - Dear Member: We hope you had a great holiday season. The LA/OC Cities Leaders and Stewards Council Meeting programmed for Saturday, Jan 14th has been moved to Saturday, Feb 4th at 9AM due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Please mark your calendars and look out for our e-mail with the Zoom link scheduled to
- [City of Ventura 2023 Contract Campaign - BARGAINING TEAM NOMINATION FORM](https://www.seiu721.org/city-of-ventura-2023-contract-campaign-bargaining-team-nomination-form.php) - Nominations for seats on the 2023 SEIU 721 City of Ventura Bargaining Team are now being sought. Nominations • You may nominate yourself or a coworker by completing the Nomination Form below. • This is not a ballot. Only one nomination form per candidate is necessary. Submitting more than one nomination form will not increase
- [City of Simi Valley 2023 Contract Campaign - BARGAINING TEAM NOMINATION FORM](https://www.seiu721.org/city-of-simi-valley-2023-contract-campaign-bargaining-team-nomination-form.php) - (Page updated January 6, 2023.) Nominations for seats on the 2023 SEIU 721 City of Simi Valley Bargaining Team are now being sought. Nominations • You may nominate yourself or a coworker by completing the Nomination Form below. • This is not a ballot. Only one nomination form per candidate is necessary. Submitting more than
- [WellPath 2022-2023 Contract Campaign - BARGAINING TEAM NOMINATION FORM](https://www.seiu721.org/wellpath-2022-2023-contract-campaign-bargaining-team-nomination-form.php) - Nominations for seats on the 2022-2023 SEIU 721 WellPath Bargaining Team are now being sought. Nominations • You may nominate yourself by completing the Nomination Form below. • This is not a ballot. Only one nomination form per candidate is necessary. Submitting more than one nomination form will not increase your chance of winning a
- [We Need an SEIU 721 Show of Force at LA City Hall this Friday](https://www.seiu721.org/we-need-an-seiu-721-show-of-force-at-la-city-hall-this-friday.php) - We need all hands on deck on Friday, December 9th at LA City Hall at 9:00AM. As you already know, we recently ratified our new 1-year MOU that delivered 3% in across-the-board raises effective January 1, 2023 and a one-time 5% cash bonus on July 26, 2023. On top of that, we also protected the
- [Ventura Superior Court Contract Campaign Headquarters 2022](https://www.seiu721.org/ventura-superior-court-contract-campaign-headquarters-2022.php) - This is the Ventura Superior Court Headquarters (HQ) page for our 2022 bargaining campaign. This page will be updated as our campaign progresses. We Did It! Our bargaining team delivered on a strong Tentative Agreement and members overwhelmingly voted YES and YES to approve the Tentative Agreement and to secure our future with a Dues
- [Step Up On Second NLRB Election HQ](https://www.seiu721.org/step-up-on-second-nlrb-election-hq.php) - Step Up On Second Workers Are Forming Our Union! Step Up On Second workers provide vital frontline services to Southern California's most vulnerable populations. Our work changes lives and empowers our clients to find their voice and make transformative choices. However, our own working conditions don't match up to the values that we try to
- [ARC on the Front Lines](https://www.seiu721.org/arc-on-the-front-lines.php) - Let's make our voices heard! While we've reached a TA on the National Addendum at the American Red Cross, management is still proposing unacceptable terms for our local contract. Record a video telling your story and why our work MUST be respected! If you have any trouble uploading your video, you can also participate by
- [Ventura Superior Court 2022 Contract Action Team (CAT) form](https://www.seiu721.org/ventura-superior-court-2022-contract-action-team-cat-form.php) - A good contract is won in the field! Sign me up to be on the Contract Action Team (CAT)! I’ll help build a communication network at my worksite to keep my co-workers informed, and encourage them to participate in campaign activities. CATs are the lifeblood and backbone of our bargaining campaign!
- [LA County 2022 Ratification TAs](https://www.seiu721.org/la-county-2022-ratification-tas.php) - Click the Bargaining Unit name to open a PDF of the TA Summary 105 111 112 121 122 201 211 221 222 311 312 341 342 431 432 711 722 723 729 731 732 777 811 Fringe ONLY 850, 851, 860, 867 Courts/LACERA
- [North LA County Regional Center - Bargaining Team Nominations](https://www.seiu721.org/north-la-county-regional-center.php) - Bargaining is coming! Join the bargaining team. A lot has changed in the last 3 years since our last contract. The global pandemic has changed the way (and where) we work, the cost of living has skyrocketed, new changes in NLACRC Management, and finally new money has been injected into the DD system from the
- [2nd Annual President Linda Dent Memorial Juneteenth  Day of Service & Community Service Fair](https://www.seiu721.org/2nd-annual-president-linda-dent-memorial-juneteenth-day-of-service-community-service-fair.php) - The SEIU 721 African-American Caucus will be co-hosting the 2nd Annual President Linda Dent Memorial Juneteenth Day of Service & Community Service Fair on Saturday June 18! We will never forget President Dent, whose tireless efforts made a tremendous difference for working people everywhere. This event is one of the ways we're continuing her legacy
- [Ventura Superior Court 2022 Contract Campaign - BARGAINING TEAM NOMINATION FORM](https://www.seiu721.org/ventura-superior-court-2022-contract-campaign-bargaining-team-nomination-form.php) - We're seeking Nominations for seats on the 2022 SEIU 721 Ventura Superior Court Bargaining Team. Nominations • You may nominate yourself or nominate a co-worker by completing the Nomination Form below. • This is not a ballot. Only one nomination form per candidate is necessary. Submitting more than one nomination form will not increase the
- [RN Strike Center](https://www.seiu721.org/rn-strike-center.php) - Welcome to the LA County Registered Nurses Strike Headquarters.We’re fed up with LA County’s unfair labor practices –we’ve officially notified them of our Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike set to begin as early as 6AM on Wednesday, June 1st, 2022. Our Bargaining Teams continue to negotiate in good faith with LA County, offering well-researched proposals, and
- [2022 LA County Engagement Program: Bargaining & Benefits Updates!](https://www.seiu721.org/2022-la-county-membership-engagement-program.php) - We are excited to announce our 2022 Membership Engagement program for all LA County employees represented by SEIU. For the next several months, you will have the opportunity to speak with one of our Engagement Associates. In that roughly 20-minute phone interaction, you will get: Collective bargaining updates highlighting all that your union is doing
- [Enough is Enough! We’re Going on Strike.](https://www.seiu721.org/enough-is-enough-were-going-on-strike.php) - We've Notified the County We’re Going on a ULP Strike Starting on Wednesday, June 1st We’re fed up with LA County’s unfair labor practices – we’ve officially notified them of our Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike set to begin as early as 6AM on Wednesday, June 1st, 2022. Our Bargaining Teams continue to negotiate in
- [Negotiations for Bargaining Units 311 & 312 Continue!](https://www.seiu721.org/negotiations-for-bargaining-units-311-312-continue.php) - Negotiations with LA County will resume on Friday, May 20th As you may have heard, earlier this week we announced the announcement that our SEIU 721 Member Bargaining Policy Committee secured a historic win at the Common Language and Fringe Benefits table. The Tentative Agreement includes the biggest 1-year general salary increase in County history
- [ARC May 11 Event](https://www.seiu721.org/arc-may-11-event.php) - Enough is Enough. The American Red Cross is continuing to disrespect our work and put the public's health and safety at risk by not addressing staffing issues. We're joining the national coalition's week of actions with an event in Pomona on Wednesday May 11 and we need everyone to come out and let ARC know:
- [LA County ULP Strike Authorization Central](https://www.seiu721.org/strike.php) - After weeks of voting, the results are finally in! LA County members voted in favor of a Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike with a resounding 98% voting YES (read about our press conference) Despite the overwhelming support by LA County members, the strike authorization does not mean we are going on strike just yet. After
- [Mission Viejo Digital Authorization Card](https://www.seiu721.org/mission-viejo-digital-authorization-card.php) - Mission Viejo DIGITAL AUTHORIZATION CARD
- [County of Los Angeles Job Classifications & Bargaining Units](https://www.seiu721.org/county-of-los-angeles-job-classifications-bargaining-units.php) - Bargaining Unit Job Classification 111 ACCOUNT CLERK I 111 ACCOUNT CLERK II 121 ACCOUNTANT I 121 ACCOUNTANT II 122 ACCOUNTANT III 122 ACCOUNTING OFFICER I 122 ACCOUNTING OFFICER II 121 ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN 121 ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN I 122 ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN II 121 ADMINISTRATIVE AID 121 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I 121 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II 121 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
- [County of Ventura 2022 Contract Campaign - BARGAINING TEAM NOMINATION FORM](https://www.seiu721.org/county-of-ventura-2022-contract-campaign-bargaining-team-nomination-form.php) - We're seeking Nominations for seats on the 2022 SEIU 721 County of Ventura Bargaining Team. Nominations • You may nominate yourself or nominate a co-worker by completing the Nomination Form below. • This is not a ballot. Only one nomination form per candidate is necessary. Submitting more than one nomination form will not increase the
- [March 31 Fight for the Frontline Bus Selection](https://www.seiu721.org/march31bus.php)
- [County of Ventura 2022 Contract Action Team (CAT) Form](https://www.seiu721.org/county-of-ventura-2022-contract-action-team-cat-form.php) - Sign me up to be on the Contract Action Team (CAT)! I’ll help build a communication network at my worksite to keep my co-workers informed, and encourage them to participate in campaign activities.
- [Associate Membership](https://www.seiu721.org/am.php) - SEIU 721 Associate Membership supports our win-win vision for the public good, the public sector, and public policy. Together, our united voice has championed strong public services, safer neighborhoods, a cleaner environment, and lifted millions of California’s working families out of poverty. But right now, our hard-fought victories are under attack by greedy corporations
- [LA City Members: RSVP Here to Join Us on March 31st!](https://www.seiu721.org/la-city-members-join-us-on-march-31st.php) - TAKE A STAND AND FIGHT FOR THE FRONTLINE City of Los Angeles SEIU 721 members have kept the City running through the pandemic. We’ve maintained public spaces, paved our streets, handled trash pick-up and other sanitation needs, ensured that residents have access to safety services, and much more. That’s why the City must respect our
- [Inequities Training](https://www.seiu721.org/inequities-training.php) - LA County Inequities Training This training for members interested in making proposals to address pay disparities for their classification. We review what an inequity is, what data would be useful for a presentation and walk through a sample presentation.
- [Bargaining Team Training](https://www.seiu721.org/bargaining-team-training.php) - LA County Bargaining Team Training Recorded December 2021, Led by Ruben Soto LA County Bargaining Team 2022 Kick Off Recorded January 2022, Led by Ruben Soto This training for bargaining team members to review challenges in 2022, our key bargaining proposals, and tips for the bargaining table.
- [Join Us March 31st!](https://www.seiu721.org/marchrsvp_f.php) - TAKE A STAND OR GET TAKEN FOR GRANTED To LA County management, “back to normal” means massive workload increases, more job privatization and less buying power … for us, LA County’s essential workers, the frontline that has kept everything functioning before and during the pandemic. Fight back and FIGHT FOR THE FRONTLINE. Join us
- [Join Us March 31st!](https://www.seiu721.org/marchrsvp_p.php) - TAKE A STAND OR GET TAKEN FOR GRANTED To LA County management, “back to normal” means massive workload increases, more job privatization and less buying power … for us, LA County’s essential workers, the frontline that has kept everything functioning before and during the pandemic. Fight back and FIGHT FOR THE FRONTLINE. Join us
- [Join Us March 31st!](https://www.seiu721.org/marchrsvp_d.php) - TAKE A STAND OR GET TAKEN FOR GRANTED To LA County management, “back to normal” means massive workload increases, more job privatization and less buying power … for us, LA County’s essential workers, the frontline that has kept everything functioning before and during the pandemic. Fight back and FIGHT FOR THE FRONTLINE. Join us
- [City of Port Hueneme 2022 Contract Campaign - BARGAINING TEAM NOMINATION FORM](https://www.seiu721.org/city-of-port-hueneme-2022-contract-campaign-bargaining-team-nomination-form.php) - Nominations for seats on the 2022 SEIU 721 City of Port Hueneme Bargaining Team are now being sought. Nominations • You may nominate yourself by completing the Nomination Form below, including the Candidate Statement. • This is not a ballot. Only one nomination form per candidate is necessary. Submitting more than one nomination form will
- [City of Ventura 2022 Contract Campaign - BARGAINING TEAM NOMINATION FORM](https://www.seiu721.org/city-of-ventura-2022-contract-campaign-bargaining-team-nomination-form.php) - Nominations for seats on the 2022 SEIU 721 City of Ventura Bargaining Team are now being sought. Nominations • You may nominate yourself by completing the Nomination Form below, including the Candidate Statement. • This is not a ballot. Only one nomination form per candidate is necessary. Submitting more than one nomination form will not
- [NLACRC Nominations 2022-2024](https://www.seiu721.org/nlacrc-nominations-2022-2024.php) - Soon we will elect Union Officers and Stewards to help represent us for the next two years beginning this year, 2022! Read the job descriptions for the Officers and Stewards below and carefully consider who to nominate for these positions. You may nominate as many Union members as you want for each position. You can
- [City of Simi Valley Chapter Board Nomination (not for self-nominations) - 2021](https://www.seiu721.org/city-of-simi-valley-chapter-board-nomination-not-for-self-nominations-2021.php) - NOMINATION PERIOD EXTENDED It's time to elect our City of Simi Valley Chapter Board, and we are currently seeking candidates! Use this form to nominate a City of Simi Valley co-worker for the Chapter Board. If you want to nominate yourself, use this form instead. These are the roles and responsibilities of the Chapter Board officers:
- [SEIU 721 City of Oxnard Bargaining Team Nominations 2022 (not for self-nominations)](https://www.seiu721.org/seiu-721-city-of-oxnard-bargaining-team-nominations-2022-not-for-self-nominations.php) - It's time to prepare for our upcoming bargaining campaign for City of Oxnard employees! Our union contract expires in June 2022. We are making preparations NOW to negotiate the best possible contract for the future. It's also time to nominate our bargaining team. This is a great opportunity for members who want to take an
- [SEIU 721 City of Oxnard Bargaining Team SELF Nominations 2022](https://www.seiu721.org/seiu-721-city-of-oxnard-bargaining-team-self-nominations-2022.php) - It's time to prepare for our upcoming bargaining campaign for City of Oxnard employees! Our union contract expires in June 2022. We are making preparations NOW to negotiate the best possible contract for the future. It's also time to nominate our bargaining team. This is a great opportunity for members who want to take an
- [USC Union Authorization Card](https://www.seiu721.org/usc-union-authorization-card.php)
- [County of Santa Barbara Chapter Board Self Nomination - 2021](https://www.seiu721.org/county-of-santa-barbara-chapter-board-self-nomination-2021.php) - It's time to re-build the Chapter Board, and we are currently seeking candidates. Use this form below to nominate yourself. If you would like to nominate another County of Santa Barbara member, use this form. These are the roles and responsibilities of the Chapter Board officers: Chair - Chair of the Board; run all meetings;
- [County of Santa Barbara Chapter Board Nomination (not for self-nominations) - 2021](https://www.seiu721.org/county-of-santa-barbara-chapter-board-nomination-not-for-self-nominations-2021.php) - It's time to re-build the Chapter Board, and we are currently seeking candidates. Use this form to nominate one of your co-workers at the County of Santa Barbara. If you would like to nominate yourself, use this page instead. These are the roles and responsibilities of the Chapter Board officers: Chair - Chair of the
- [Member Resources](https://www.seiu721.org/member-resources.php) - LA How to maximize your benefits Dollars There is currently a cap of $244/month on taxable cash back. Any surplus County contribution above $244/month will not be available as take home pay. But, you can maximize your benefit dollars, and avoid any loss, by spending the surplus on other Options benefits. Click to see how
- [SEIU 721 Latino Caucus Awards October 16 2021](https://www.seiu721.org/seiu-721-latino-caucus-awards-october-16-2021.php) - SAVE THE DATE Saturday, October 16th Join SEIU 721 Latino Caucus activists, stewards, and other union leaders for our virtual 2021 Latino Caucus Awards Latino/a Heritage Month Celebration on Saturday, October 16, 2021 from 1pm-3pm. >>Download the Flyer (English and Spanish) The Latino Caucus awards recognizes our essential heroes in the fight for immigration reform,
- [Los Angeles County Contract Campaign 2022 Bargaining Team Colleague Nominations](https://www.seiu721.org/los-angeles-county-contract-campaign-2022-bargaining-team-colleague-nominations.php)
- [Los Angeles County Contract Campaign 2022 Bargaining Team Self-Nominations](https://www.seiu721.org/los-angeles-county-contract-campaign-2022-bargaining-team-self-nominations.php)
- [Tri-Counties Regional Center Bargaining Team Nominations - 2021](https://www.seiu721.org/tri-counties-regional-center-bargaining-team-nominations-2021.php) - It’s time to gear up for bargaining and we need your participation! Use the form below to nominate yourself or a co-worker to be on the SEIU 721 TCRC bargaining team. Nominations • Members in good standing may nominate themselves or any other TCRC member by completing the Nomination Form below. The member must be
- [Ventura County Clinics Crisis Petition - 2021](https://www.seiu721.org/ventura-county-clinics-crisis-petition-2021.php) - Ventura County’s take-over of the Ventura County Ambulatory Care clinic system has resulted in a dramatic decline in patient access to care and quality of care due to significant staff reductions and lack of supplies and equipment. When the County took over the clinic system in June, many physicians resigned, the County refused to retain
- [LGBT Center - Schrader - Ice Cream Social RSVP](https://www.seiu721.org/lgbt-center-schrader-ice-cream-social-rsvp.php)
- [Ventura Superior Courts Bargaining Team Nominations - 2021](https://www.seiu721.org/ventura-superior-courts-bargaining-team-nominations-2021.php) - It’s time to gear up for bargaining and we need your participation! Use the form below to nominate yourself or a co-worker to be on the SEIU 721 Ventura Superior Courts bargaining team. Nominations Members in good standing may nominate themselves or any other Ventura Superior Courts member in their bargaining unit by completing the
- [Juneteenth Food Distribution Event RSVP](https://www.seiu721.org/juneteenth-food-distribution-event-rsvp.php)
- [Ventura County Superior Courts – An important health plan choice to make](https://www.seiu721.org/ventura-county-superior-courts-an-important-health-plan-choice-to-make.php) - Ventura Superior Courts (Updated June 7, 2021, 9:23 am. Added LIVE voting link.) Now that you have a little more information about the health care provider change options after last week’s Zoom meeting, it’s time for you to do some research. You have an important decision to make for yourself and your family. Voting is NOW OPEN and
- [LGBT Center Social Media Survey](https://www.seiu721.org/lgbt-center-social-media-survey.php) - Now that the majority of us at the Los Angeles LGBT Center are working from home, we want to see what's the best way to communicate with everyone so we don't miss important updates! Fill out the short survey below and make your preferences heard!
- [AB 650 - Heroes Pay for Healthcare Workers](https://www.seiu721.org/ab-650-heroes-pay-for-healthcare-workers.php) - It's long past time for the hard work, dedication and sacrifice of healthcare workers to be truly acknowledged and appreciated. Many of us have paid the price with our mental, physical and emotional health. Even more tragically, some of our co-workers have given the ultimate sacrifice with their lives. Join us in calling on the California
- [Edit Temporary Member](https://www.seiu721.org/edit-temporary-member.php) - All Temporary Members
- [Union Selfie Guide](https://www.seiu721.org/union-selfie-guide.php) - USe the tips below to snap a great Selfie to Show off Your Union Pride First grab your smartphone and turn on the selfie feature (front camera). We want to see you in your uniform, scrubs or SEIU 721 attire. Feeling Shy? Grab a coworker to be in the shot with you! Pick a neutral,
- [Temporary Members](https://www.seiu721.org/temporarymembers.php)
- [SEIU 721 LAHSA Bargaining Team Nominations 2021](https://www.seiu721.org/seiu-721-lahsa-bargaining-team-nominations-2021.php) - It’s time to gear up for bargaining and we need your participation! Use the form below to nominate yourself or a co-worker to be on the SEIU 721 LAHSA bargaining team. Nominations Members in good standing may nominate themselves or any other LAHSA member by completing the Nomination Form below. The member must be in
- [SEIU 721 Wellpath Bargaining Team Nominations 2021](https://www.seiu721.org/seiu-721-wellpath-bargaining-team-nominations-2021.php) - Wellpath It's time to gear up for bargaining and we need your participation! Use the form below to nominate yourself or a co-worker to be on the SEIU 721 Wellpath bargaining team. Nominations Members in good standing may nominate themselves or any other Wellpath member by completing the Nomination Form below. The member must be
- [L.A. Care Health Plan Digital Authorization Card](https://www.seiu721.org/l-a-care-health-plan-digital-authorization-card.php)
- [LA County Covid Story Submissions](https://www.seiu721.org/la-county-covid-story-submissions.php) - If you have a compelling story about how you and your co-workers stepped up during the pandemic – how you went above and beyond the call of duty – please fill out the form below to share it with us! We'll include your story in our union’s delegation that will deliver our message directly to
- [Actualizar la información de contacto del miembro](https://www.seiu721.org/actualizar-la-informacion-de-contacto-del-miembro.php)
- [Update Member Contact Information](https://www.seiu721.org/update-member-contact-information.php) - En Español Please take a second to review your contact information and make sure it’s up to date so you don’t miss out on important union updates
- [Reschedule Your Zoom Meeting](https://www.seiu721.org/reschedule-your-zoom-meeting.php) - Need to Reschedule? No Problem! We deserve a strong contract! But how will we get it this year if LA County is almost broke, especially since the state has no extra dollars to help us out? This is definitely a special year – so we need a special strategy. Find out the details! Select you new meeting
- [COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs](https://www.seiu721.org/covid-19-vaccine-faqs.php) - COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs FAST FACTS The COVID-19 vaccine does not contain any live virus particles You cannot get COVID-19 from the vaccine No long term side effects have been found yet, it is unlikely that any long term vaccine side effects would be riskier than the long term effects of contracting the disease There were
- [Support The American Rescue Plan - Send A Message to Congress](https://www.seiu721.org/support-american-rescue-plan-send-a-message-to-congress.php) - Respect us. Protect us. Pay us. SEIU 721 members have been working hard this past year. We worked hard to keep our communities running safely, we worked hard to stand up for our rights in the deadly pandemic, and we worked hard to elect a new administration and a new senate. Now it's time to
- [RNPC Elections 2021](https://www.seiu721.org/rnpc-elections-2021.php) - Voting is now open for representatives on the SEIU 721 Registered Nurse Professional Council! The following positions are open: Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Co-Sergeant-At-Arms. Candidates will be announced at the virtual Zoom meeting on Wednesday, Jan 26. Voting will also take place during the meeting.
- [MLK Jr. Community Hospital Union](https://www.seiu721.org/mlk-jr-community-hospital-union.php) - For ourselves. For our families. For our community. MLK Jr. Community Hospital workers are organizing with SEIU Local 721! The Choice of LA Healthcare Workers SEIU Local 721 represents more than 25,000 private and public healthcare workers across Southern California and has a proven track record of winning good wages, top-tier benefits, and strong
- [Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital Union Authorization Card](https://www.seiu721.org/martin-luther-king-jr-community-hospital-union-authorization-card.php)
- [Don’t fall for the Opt-Out Scam  — Stay Union Strong](https://www.seiu721.org/dont-fall-for-the-opt-out-scam-stay-union-strong.php) - The anti-union worker movement suffered big losses at the national level. These groups see the writing on the wall — the unraveling of the anti-union worker legislation and agenda of the last 4 years. They’re taking advantage of the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic to sow the seeds of misinformation and create doubts about
- [Union Authorization Card](https://www.seiu721.org/unionauthorization.php)
- [Ventura Clinics 2020 Bargaining Team Election](https://www.seiu721.org/ventura-clinics-2020-bargaining-team-election.php) - It's time to vote for your 2020 Ventura Clinics Bargaining Team! Check out the candidate statements below and select up to five (5) employees to represent you and your co-workers at the bargaining table. Vote for no more than one (1) person per location. *PLEASE NOTE: Las Islas North and Las Islas South are two different
- [Together We Rise & Resist](https://www.seiu721.org/rr2020.php) - We're ending 2020 Union Strong! Faced with an unprecedented health crisis, our union took on unprecedented challenges in 2020. It's time to make sure that we're prepared for 2021 as we continue to fight for working people and our communities. Join us on Saturday, Dec. 12 for a special Together We Rise & Resist virtual rally where we'll
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- [Stopping waste, fraud and illegal activities](https://www.seiu721.org/stopping-waste-fraud-and-illegal-activities.php) - Across Southern California, public employees are reporting waste, fraud and illegal activities--and getting results to improve public services:A deceased employee's name remained on the payroll for one year as unpaid long-term disability. No overpayments occurred and the employee's name was removed from the payroll.A manager failed to verify that employee timecards accurately reflected actual arrival
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## Videos

- [Watts Informational Picket April 2021](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/watts-informational-picket-april-2021.php) - Watts workers are getting ready to go on an Unfair Labor Practice Strike this week but that can be avoided if management starts bargaining in good faith and withdraws harmful proposals that put public safety at risk. There is no more time to waste and workers are willing to do whatever it takes!
- [Watts Workers Deliver 10-day Strike Notice](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/watts-workers-deliver-10-day-strike-notice.php) - After months of bad faith bargaining and allegations of repeated labor law violations including threats and surveillance, essential workers at Watts Health Center joined community leaders to deliver their 10-day strike notice on April 1, 2021. Watts workers don't want to strike but they are willing to do whatever it takes for better patient safety
- [LA County Contract 2021](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/la-county-contract-2021.php)
- [We Vote Yes to No Furloughs and Layoffs!](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/we-vote-yes-to-no-furloughs-and-layoffs.php) - The lead up to our 2020-2022 LA Contract Agreement was a fight like no other. In the middle of a once in a generation pandemic, and the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, we achieved a Contract Amendment that we can all be proud of. We went from the Mayor announcing up to 26
- [SB United — 5 Years Later](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/sb-united-5-years-later.php) - Today marks the 5th anniversary of the San Bernardino tragedy. We lost 10 of our SEIU 721 brothers and sisters to senseless gun violence that day. We will always remember and cherish the lives all of those taken from us on December 2nd, and the tremendous generosity displayed by fellow SEIU members and kind strangers
- [Count Every Vote 2020](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/count-every-vote-2020.php) - Voters and essential workers turned out to vote in record numbers. SEIU 721 members were on the frontlines staffing polling sites and making sure every vote was received. Today we are on the frontlines making sure every vote is counted! Our votes must be counted. We will keep posting updates - stay tuned! #MyVoteIsEssential #CountEveryVote
- [Your Vote Matters: Make Your Voice Heard!](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/your-vote-matters-make-your-voice-heard.php) - As public service workers, SEIU 721 members know that what happens politically has a direct impact on our jobs and with the threat of layoffs and furloughs already looming, we cannot sit out this Election Day. We must vote like our futures depend on it - because they do!
- [#HeroesAct Message to AZ Senator Martha McSally](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/heroesact-message-to-az-senator-martha-mcsally.php) - Today we reminded Senator McSally that we need a strong #HeroesAct NOW. McSally can’t look the other way on the economic crisis that’s impacting our everyday heroes — we took your stories directly to her:
- [June 2020 State Of The Union - Recap](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/june-2020-state-of-the-union-recap.php) - Check out the 5 minute recap of our June 2020 State Of The Union.
- [June 2020 State Of The Union](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/june-2020-state-of-the-union.php) - Full video fo the June 2020 State of the Union
- [Illuminating Black Excellence 2018](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/illuminating-black-excellence-2018.php) - Video featured at SEIU 721 Juneteenth Celebration 2018
- [SEIU 721 HTA's Send Love to the Front Lines](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/seiu-721-htas-send-love-to-the-front-lines.php) - Our SEIU 721 Health Transformation Advocates are showing once again that Together We Win! They worked to foster bridges between management and members and came up with a way to thank frontline workers by creating mini-care packages. They coordinated with worksite management, health partners and UAPD, AFSCME, Teamsters, and CIR unions to get donations of
- [Protect All Workers Town Hall Recap](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/protect-all-workers-town-hall-recap.php) - With special guests Mayor Eric Garcetti and County Supervisor Kathryn Barger. Speak up for frontline workers. Join our Union Voices Digital Action team now by texting "Voices" to 31996
- [Protect ALL Workers – Virtual Town Hall](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/protect-all-workers-virtual-town-hall.php)
- [#Stimulus4Workers Press Conference](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/stimulus4workers-press-conference.php) - Wednesday morning May 6th 2020, SEIU 721 members joined with other COVID-19 frontline union workers outside of Trump National Golf Club in Palos Verdes to tell the federal government, “Don’t bankrupt the front line!” “Today’s heroes cannot become tomorrow’s unemployed! We are on the frontlines, even without enough protective equipment, because COVID-19 is still attacking
- [SEIU's LA County DCFS DPSS Virtual Town Hall - The Highlights](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/seius-la-county-dcfs-dpss-virtual-town-hall-the-highlights.php) - Our members heard directly from top LA County elected officials and department heads to get questions answered on the county's COVID-19 response. The Virtual Town Hall lasted over an hour. This video features the major moments.
- [Protecting Children from Abused During a Pandemic](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/protecting-children-from-abused-during-a-pandemic.php) - The volume of calls from the public to investigate child abuse have tapered off due to the pandemic closing down schools and more. Here's what Riverside County Social Workers are doing around-the-clock to keep children safe:
- [More than Meter Maids — In the Eye of the COVID19 Relief Efforts](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/more-than-meter-maids-in-the-eye-of-the-covid19-relief-efforts.php) - When the City of Los Angeles went into “pandemic response mode,” every single city worker was asked to step up and aid the citywide humanitarian relief efforts. For the City’s Department of Transportation (LADOT) Traffic Officers, this meant being put on the frontlines of coordinating the traffic for Los Angeles Unified School District’s (LAUSD) “Grab
- [Protect Yourself: Wash Your Hands!](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/protect-yourself-wash-your-hands.php) - SEIU 721 Registered Nurses Terri Thompson and Fiona Henlon demonstrate proper hand washing techniques as outlined by the World Health Organization.
- [Schools and Communities First](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/schools-and-communities-first.php)
- [COPE](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/cope.php) - Why should you join COPE, SEIU 721's Committee on Political Education
- [SEIU 721 Legacy Keepers at the 2019 MLK Parade](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/seiu-721-legacy-keepers-at-the-2019-mlk-parade.php) - SEIU 721's African American Caucus is gearing up for another fun appearance at the annual King Day Parade! The 2020 theme for the 35th annual event is "Equality for All Humanity - Our Next Step." Come be a part on Monday, Jan. 20th!
- [Riverside County Contract Ratification Message From the Bargaining Team](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/riverside-county-contract-ratification-message-from-the-bargaining-team.php) - After more than three years of duking it out with Riverside County, our SEIU 721 bargaining team is proud to announce that we've secured a tentative agreement! This agreement raises the ceiling and the floor for Riverside County workers. Your bargaining team strongly recommends a YES vote.
- [Ana Garcia](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/ana-garcia.php)
- [Welcome to SEIU](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/welcome-to-seiu.php) - Welcome to SEIU, this short video will give you an overview of what a Union is and what we can do for you! We are so glad to have you.
- [Unions For All Rally](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/unions-for-all-rally.php) - Democratic Presidential Nominees were greeted by hundreds of union members and labor activists in Los Angeles kicking off the Union for All Summit. Our union brothers and sisters across locals and industries joined together to show anyone running for office that the working class is ready for change!
- [Union Shield](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/union-shield.php)
- [Union Difference](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/union-difference.php)
- [NEVHC #StandingStrong Slideshow](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/nevhc-standingstrong-slideshow.php) - NEVHC employees are Standing United for Our Community and Our Clinics!
- [2019 Juneteenth Block Party Recap](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/2019-juneteenth-block-party-recap.php) - This year SEIU Local 721's African American Caucus and the Office of Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer, Sr. marked Juneteenth with a Block Party for the community at Expo Park. Hosted by Miss Jay, the event featured live music, food trucks, an African Marketplace, a kids zone, photobooth and more. There was even a cash vault where participants could win
- [Juneteenth 2019 KJLH Announcement](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/juneteenth-2019-kjlh-announcement.php) - You and your friends and family are invited to our 2019 Juneteenth Block Party! Saturday, June 15th from 2pm to 8pm at Exposition Park (South Lawn). This community party is totally FREE and open to the public, so come out to enjoy an African Market Place, fun family activities, a Kids Zone, food trucks and live music and entertainment!
- [LA City Lifeguards Speak Up!](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/la-city-lifeguards-speak-up.php) - May 14th 2019: Union Lifeguards spoke out on the unsafe working conditions at Hansen Dam Aquatics Center, and the LA City Council took immediate steps to fix the water quality issues!
- [#FixSC Tent City Recap](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/fixsc-tent-city-recap.php) - A week-long action that included listening circles with politicans, teach-ins, workshops and a worship service to address issues at USC has culiminated in a tent-city occupation in the heart of the scandal-ridden campus. The #FixSC Tent City sprouted outside the univeristy's busiest entrance during the start of the Festival of Books and participants spent six
- [¡Enfermeras Sín Fronteras!  - Nurses Without Borders](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/enfermeras-sin-fronteras-nurses-without-borders.php) - Last month, more than 75 members from SEIU 721 and seiu-uhw volunteered to provide health care services to migrants in Tijuana. This is what they experienced on the frontline
- [2018 SEIU 721 Faith Caravan](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/2018-seiu-721-faith-caravan.php) - In the days before Christmas 2018, more than 150 union members and faith and community leaders went to Tijuana, Mexico as part of a first-ever "Faith Caravan." The group delivered donations and provided much needed medical and legal services to Central American asylum seekers who have been stranded at the border for weeks. Watch the
- [LA County Registered Nurses Authorize Strike!](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/la-county-registered-nurses-authorize-strike.php) - LA County Registered Nurses represented by SEIU 721 have authorized an Unfair Labor Practice strike to escalate their fight for patient safety! Nurses, who voted over 12 days, authorized the strike with an overwhelming 98% “NO” vote to reject the County’s Last Best and Final Offer. With the ULP strike authorization, nurses are sounding the
- [LA County Members It's Time To Vote On Your Contract](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/la-county-members-its-time-to-vote-on-your-contract.php) - Voting on the latest contract for LA County workers is taking place through-out LA County. Voting ends on Nov 14th so make sure your voice is heard!
- [Ain't No Stopping LA County RNs!](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/aint-no-stopping-la-county-rns.php) - LA County Registered Nurses are on the move, voting to Reject the County's Last Best and Final Offer and to continue fighting for patients!
- [SEIU Family Fun & Assembly Day 2018](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/seiu-family-fun-assembly-day-2018.php) - This year's Family Fun & Assembly Day was another huge success with one of the biggest turnouts we've ever had! Go to www.seiu721.org to make sure your contact information is updated so you can stay in the loop about all our events. See you next year!
- [LA County Registered Nurses: Why We FIGHT!](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/la-county-registered-nurses-why-we-fight.php) - Vote NO, vote now in the RN Headquarters at http://www.seiu721.org LA County Registered Nurses are willing to do whatever it takes to protect patient safety and make sure residents have the resources they deserve. Your elected Bargaining Team strongly recommends a NO vote on the County's Last Best and Final Offer because it fails to
- [#LAMayor: Quit Campaigning and Fix LA! Fair Contract Now](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/lamayor-quit-campaigning-and-fix-la-fair-contract-now.php) - Over one thousand L.A. City members and community allies marched this morning from Los Angeles City Hall through the Civic Center to deliver the message to Mayor Eric Garcetti: Quit Campaigning and Fix LA!
- [LA County RNs: Ready for a ULP Strike!](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/la-county-rns-ready-for-a-ulp-strike.php) - Registered Nurses represented by SEIU 721 are fighting for a fair contract that protects patient safety by keeping high-quality healthcare workers in the facilities where they’re needed most. Hundreds of nurses are missing from the county’s system, mostly in the very hospitals where the most critical patients are treated. We’re tired of working without proper
- [LA County RNs: We Call the Shots!](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/la-county-rns-we-call-the-shots.php) - LA County RNs are still at the bargaining table fighting for a fair contract that respects all they do for the county's complex patient population. We are standing united and we won't settle for anything less!
- [LA County Intensive Bargaining](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/la-county-intensive-bargaining.php) - Intensive Bargaining is underway, LA County Members vow to bargain around the clock to get it done!
- [September 25th Union Strong Rally Recap](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/september-25th-union-strong-rally-recap.php) - With over 2,500 members in attendance SEIU 721 delivered a strong message to the LA County Board of Supervisors. We are not backing down! We are standing strong for a fair contract that supports LA's vital public services!
- [SEIU  Workers in the Jails are Demanding Safe Working Conditions](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/seiu-workers-in-the-jails-are-demanding-safe-working-conditions.php)
- [7 Days until the LA County Union Strong Rally](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/7-days-until-the-la-county-union-strong-rally.php)
- [Count Down to Sept 25 Union Strong Rally at BOS](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/count-down-to-sept-25-union-strong-rally-at-bos.php) - Just 18 days till SEIU 721 asks the LA County Board of Supervisors to stand with us for a fair contract, improved working conditions and good middle class jobs! Will your voice me there?
- [A look back at SEIU 721's Juneteenth 2018](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/a-look-back-at-seiu-721s-juneteenth-2018.php) - https://youtu.be/8RFaBokpah4
- [A look back at: SEIU 721's Juneteenth 2018](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/a-look-back-at-seiu-721s-juneteenth-2018-2.php) - The highlight reel from SEIU 721's Juneteenth Celebration 2018 is here! The African-American Caucus presented The Blackout Experience: Illuminating Black Excellence, and it was a blast. The event celebrated contributions black people have made to society; highlighting everything from street lights and blood banks to gifs and the phenomenon known as Black Twitter. Enjoy the
- [How is Riverside County Spending Your Tax Dollars?](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/how-is-riverside-county-spending-your-tax-dollars.php) - SEIU Local 721 uncovers shocking misuse of tax payer money in Riverside County,
- [Strike Authorization Vote at Watts Health Center](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/strike-authorization-vote-at-watts-health-center.php) - We had a 99% yes vote to escalate action up to a strike if necessary during bargaining! We are fighting to deliver quality care to our patients.
- [FIX LA Coalition Demands 5,000 Jobs](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/fix-la-coalition-demands-5000-jobs.php) - Coalition of labor and community groups from throughout Los Angeles demanded that City Hall restore 5,000 municipal jobs lost during the Great Recession. Molly Rhodes, PHD, Policy Research Analyst with SEIU Local 721 explains how city coffers are back in the black.
- [No On Our Watch! Leadership Summit - April 28th](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/no-on-our-watch-leadership-summit-april-28th.php) - Our Leadership Summit was incredibly successful. Hundreds of leaders from all sectors of 721 joined us to arm themselves with the knowledge and tools needed to fight Right To Work and other union attacks at their worksites!
- [SEIU 721 President Bob Schoonover Stands Up for City of LA Workers](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/seiu-721-president-bob-schoonover-stands-up-for-city-of-la-workers.php) - SEIU 721 Pres. Bob Schoonover testifies before the LA City Council budget committee meeting on behalf of the FIX L.A. Coalition. The local economy is booming but city job restoration is not. Paul Krekorian, Chair of Budget and Finance Committee, agrees that city job restoration should be a top priority. No more broken streets and
- [Life in LA County](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/life-in-la-county.php) - LA County Employees touch the live of everyone in Los Angeles County. From vaccines to marriage licenses, pet adoption to fire fighting we take care of LA County!
- [The Work We Do: Lillian Cabral](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/the-work-we-do-lillian-cabral.php) - If you’ve been to an SEIU 721 event, chances are you’ve seen Lillian Cabral. From her trademark purple glasses and purple 721 t-shirts, this SEIU Executive Board Member is not shy about showing her Purple Pride. Lillian, who’s been an LA County employee for 39 years, works at LAC+USC, which is the hospital where she
- [Los Angeles Janus Day of Action Recap from SEIU California](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/los-angeles-janus-day-of-action-recap-from-seiu-california.php)
- [Los Angeles: Nation Day Of Action](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/los-angeles-nation-day-of-action.php) - Workers from all over Southern California gathered in Los Angeles to let it be known from the West Coast to Washington, D.C.: We are united, we are union strong and no court case can stop us. #WeRise #1u #UnionStrong
- [Los Angeles: National Day of Action](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/los-angeles-national-day-of-action.php) - Workers from all over Southern California gathered in Los Angeles to let it be known from the West Coast to Washington, D.C.: We are united, we are union strong and no court case can stop us. #WeRise #1u #UnionStrong
- [The Work We Do: Alina Mendizabal](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/the-work-we-do-alina-mendizabal.php) - Day in, day out, Alina Mendizabal’s boss was making her life a living hell. There was scapegoating and public scolding, unwarranted write-ups and constant scrutiny. Sometimes the bully boss would go out of the way to “randomly” pop into Alina’s office just to intimidate her. Then, after one particularly brutal day, Alina made up her
- [Grand Prize Delivery](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/grand-prize-delivery.php) - We hand delivered our Grand Prize winner her $500 Visa Gift card so she would have some extra spending money in time for the holidays!
- [SEIU 721 Brighten Your Holidays Drawing](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/seiu-721-brighten-your-holidays-drawing.php) - Everyone who signed on to our website and updated their information was entered in our Holiday drawing! 7 lucky winners won a $100 Visa Gift Card and 1 lucky grand prize winner took home a $500 Visa Gift card!
- [Supervisor Washington's Holiday Escape](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/supervisor-washingtons-holiday-escape.php) - The dedicated employees of Riverside County visited the Board of Supervisors' holiday party with gifts and reminders of what's at stake with our current "last, best and final" offer. Some supervisors chose to listen to what we had to say, others... not so much.
- [Just Culture in a Nutshell](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/just-culture-in-a-nutshell.php) - A quick overview of Los Angeles County's Just Culture initiative.
- [Meet the Finalists](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/meet-the-finalists.php) - Meet the finalists in the Los Angeles Health Agency Logo and Motto Contest
- [Los Angeles Health Agency Logo Contest Winners](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/los-angeles-health-agency-logo-contest-winners.php) - Meet the winners of the Los Angeles County Health Agency logo and motto contest and see the new logo unveiled!
- [The Work We Do: Alan Peshek](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/the-work-we-do-alan-peshek.php) - Retirement. It’s often the long-awaited end goal for employees who, after decades in the workforce, are rewarded with cleared schedules, alarm-clock free mornings and plenty of time to pursue their passions. However, for Alan Peshek, retirement isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be….at least not yet. Read more in our latest installment of SEIU
- [Riverside County Bargaining Town Hall](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/riverside-county-bargaining-town-hall.php) - The complete recording of SEIU 721's first-ever live contract bargaining town hall, with updates from president Bob Schoonover, chief of staff Gilda Valdez and interim director Eloy Alvarez.
- [Calling On Riverside County: Fire Zappia Law Firm!](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/calling-on-riverside-county-fire-zappia-law-firm.php) - The working families of Riverside County are fed up with the conduct of the County’s outside attorney, Zappia Law Firm. Today, we officially filed a motion for sanctions in Riverside Superior Court charging the County and Zappia Law Firm with misleading the court by omitting key information during the injunction hearing prior to our ULP
- [The Work We Do: Adolfo Granados](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/the-work-we-do-adolfo-granados.php) - SEIU 721's new series, The Work We Do, kicks off with a feature on Executive Board Member Adolfo Granados. Check it out! You can also read more of Adolfo's story at: http://bit.ly/2xoktrN
- [SEIU Puerto Rico Solidarity Die In](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/seiu-puerto-rico-solidarity-die-in.php) - Members of several Southern California SEIU locals came together on 10/04 in solidarity with the people of Puerto Rico. We held a 14 minute funeral procession and die in to call attention to the fact that millions of Puerto Rican people have endured 14 days without basic necessities in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. While
- [Jail Time for Self Defense, WTF ?](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/jail-time-for-self-defense-wtf.php) - Fearing for your life in the workplace cannot be the new normal! Shame on the County of Riverside for inexplicably yanking a safety proposal that would benefit all frontline County workers, and threatening workers with discipline up to criminal prosecution for self-defense.
- [The LA County Health Agency Introduces Just Culture](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/the-la-county-health-agency-introduces-just-culture.php) - The Los Angeles County Health Agency launches a huge Just Culture initiative across the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Public Health and the Department of Health Services transforming the way the Health Agency looks at employees, systems and care improvement.
- [Day Two of Unfair Labor Practice Strike Workers March on BOS](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/day-two-of-unfair-labor-practice-strike-workers-march-on-bos.php) - “Today is not going to be the end, unless things change!” - SEIU 721 President Bob Schoonover. Day 2 Strikers marched from the Riverside Convention Center to fill the County Administration Center on Day 2 of the strike. #RaiseUpRivCo #1Union #RivCoCares
- [Riverside County Workers Go on Unfair Labor Practice Strike! Day 1.](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/riverside-county-workers-go-on-unfair-labor-practice-strike-day-1.php) - We've filed 19 unfair practices charges against the County of Riverside! September 6th marked Day 1 of our Unfair Labor Practice strike. #RaiseUpRivCo #1Union #RivCoCares
- [Enough is enough, and we’re not backing down](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/enough-is-enough-and-were-not-backing-down.php) - To date, we have filed 19 Unfair Labor Practice charges against Riverside County for bad-faith bargaining, refusal to provide information about how they’re spending millions in taxpayer funds, and for trying to intimidate County workers who have spoken out for stronger safety protections. Our ULP strike begins September 6th at 12:01 AM.
- [Unfair Practice Charge Pickets Break Out in Riverside County](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/unfair-practice-charge-pickets-break-out-in-riverside-county.php) - The picketing over the County of Riverside’s unfair practices enters its second week with hundreds of employees publicly condemning the County’s deplorable behavior that just keeps getting worse. Since labor talks began with Riverside County 14 months ago, SEIU Local 721-represented frontline workers have filed more than a dozen Unfair Practice Charges (UPCs) against the
- [SEIU 721 Juneteenth 2017, From Broken Chains to a New Reign](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/seiu-721-juneteenth-2017-from-broken-chains-to-a-new-reign.php) - "It's time to revitalize and it's time to re-liberate. It's time to vote, it's time to register," said Reverend William Smart during the Prayer section of the SEIU 721 Juneteenth program at the California African American Museum. On June 17th, 2017, SEIU 721 members, elected officials, and community members were decked out in traditional African
- [SEIU 721 Members have been busy in the last year!](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/seiu-721-members-have-been-busy-in-the-last-year.php) - SEIU Members have been busy over the past year defending the rights of our workers and working class families in Southern California! When others say "You can't !" We say "Si Se Puede"
- [LA County Sanitation Workers Keep LA Clean](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/la-county-sanitation-workers-keep-la-clean.php) - A new, 5-year contract is now in effect for LA County Sanitation Districts, BU 500, Blue Collar! Check out this video of our members, whose hard work keeps LA County clean. #TogetherWeWin #UnionStrong #IAmTheUnion
- [SEIU 721 Fights for Environmental Justice in Southeast LA!](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/seiu-721-fights-for-environmental-justice-in-southeast-la.php) - SEIU Local 721 teamed up with L.A. County Sup. Hilda Solis and the L.A. County Health Agency on Sat., June 10 for door-to-door outreach in communities affected by decades of pollution from the Exide battery recycling plant in Vernon.
- [SEIU 721 Visits Sacramento to Protect Vital Services](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/seiu-721-visits-sacramento-to-protect-vital-services.php) - Members from SEIU 721 join other SEIU local at the capitol to Lobby for a state budget that protects vital county services for all Californians!
- [It's On! Riverside County Members Decisively Authorize Escalation Up To & Including a Strike](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/its-on-riverside-county-members-decisively-authorize-escalation-up-to-including-a-strike.php) - After 5 weeks of voting at worksites throughout the County and the Inland Regional Office, Riverside County members emphatically authorized an escalation up to and including a strike with a 98% yes vote! Member leaders conducted the final ballot count at the Inland Regional office on Thursday, May 25th with dozens of member volunteers on
- [County Employees Call Out County CEO Jay Orr on Shady Wall Street Deal](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/county-employees-call-out-county-ceo-jay-orr-on-shady-wall-street-deal.php) - As taxpayers throughout the County race to meet their tax obligations on Tax Day, Riverside County SEIU Local 721 and community advocates gathered on the steps of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors for a press conference to condemn the up to $119 million in taxpayer waste by the County and demand its CEO Jay
- [Safety of Riverside County workers on KPFK Radio](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/safety-of-riverside-county-workers-on-kpfk-radio.php) - Riverside County workers are standing up against unsafe working conditions and they are being heard! Listen to #KPFK radio coverage of dangerous working conditions for Riverside County Workers. ‪#RivCoCares
- [Riverside County Employees Resort to Self-Defense!](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/riverside-county-employees-resort-to-self-defense.php) - In response to the increasingly dangerous working conditions that have been continually ignored by Riverside County management, Riverside County SEIU 721 members have begun participating in three self-defense classes this week at worksites across the County to equip members with the skills needed to stay safe on the job. read more: https://www.seiu721.org/2017/04/dangerous-and-unsafe-working-conditions.php
- [We Must Protect Ourselves!](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/we-must-protect-ourselves.php) - Riverside County employees have been attacked while on the job at the Hospital, clinics, inside the jails and other locations. It should not take multiple group grievances against the County for them to finally value the lives of County frontline workers and correct the chronic security breaches across facilities! Every day the County drags its
- [SEIU Local 721 Members Deliver Thousands of Petitions to Riverside County Board of Supervisors](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/seiu-local-721-members-deliver-thousands-of-petitions-to-riverside-county-board-of-supervisors.php) - SEIU Local 721 members delivered thousands of signed petitions to the Riverside County Board of Supervisors on March 21st to highlight how the County is prioritizing sweetheart consulting contracts totaling almost $50 million while patient wait times at Emergency Rooms and health clinics skyrocket, vulnerable foster children get less high-quality supervision, and unsafe conditions at
- [Ed Royce Townhall Vigil](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/ed-royce-townhall-vigil.php) - Congressman Ed Royce is hiding from his constituents. He voted to gut the country’s healthcare system without having a better plan to replace it. So, SEIU 721, and the residents of the 39th Congressional District - whose taxes pay his salary - held a candlelight vigil on his doorstep to demand Royce host a town
- [Black History Through Film](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/black-history-through-film.php) - Produced by the Seiu 721 African American Caucus for 2017 Black History Month ** Warning some of the film clips features contain graphics depictions of slavery and racial violence. Viewer discretion is advised. This year for the first time in the almost 90 year history of the Oscars a film with an all black cast
- [2017 Inland Region State of Our Union](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/2017-inland-region-state-of-our-union.php) - The state of our union is – we’re under attack – but we’re fighting back! And when we fight, we win! This is true not just in Washington, D.C., but here, on the front lines, at home. #Riverside #SanBernardino
- [Yard Sale for Healthcare at Rep. Steve Knight's](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/yard-sale-for-healthcare-at-rep-steve-knights.php) - We co-hosted a “Yard Sale for Healthcare!” with Rep. Steve Knight to kick-start his fundraising efforts to replace the $20 billion California will lose now that Congress has voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act without replacing it. Patients, healthcare providers, and advocates delivered the invoice to Rep. Knight’s Palmdale office.
- [Riverside County Workers Are Refusing To Be Victims!](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/riverside-county-workers-are-refusing-to-be-victims.php) - Following reports of physical attacks on care providers and bricks being thrown through windows at the Riverside County Hemet Clinic, SEIU Local 721 hosted a self-defense course for Riverside County workers. Workers are not waiting around for the County to value their lives, they’re learning how defend and protect themselves! Learn more: http://www.pe.com/articles/clinic-822491-safety-county.html
- [SEIU Local 721 in 2016](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/seiu-local-721-in-2016.php) - We were pretty busy in 2016, but if there is one thing we proven it's that when we fight Together We Win! Join us in 2017! www.facebook.com/seiu721 www.seiu721.org
- [Meet Natalia](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/meet-natalia.php) - Natalia is proud to be a Trans-Latina who uses her education for the benefit of her community. Sadly, Los Angeles LGBT Center CEO Lorri L. Jean doesn't value Natalia, or her fellow other frontline workers. Take action now! www.EqualityNotPoverty.org
- [Lorena's voice will be heard.](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/lorenas-voice-will-be-heard.php) - Our Union bargains contracts, wins grievances, and empowers workers like Lorena Ramirez to change the world. Last year, SEIU 721 helped Lorena apply for citizenship. This year, she raised her right hand, and took her oath. On Election Day—as a brand new US citizen—Lorena will make her voice heard! Join 700,000+ SEIU California members, 2
- [LA LGBT Center workers vote to escalate their fight for Equality Not Poverty](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/la-lgbt-center-workers-vote-to-escalate-their-fight-for-equality-not-poverty.php) - By a 6 to 1 margin Los Angeles LGBT Center workers vote to escalate their fight against poverty wages up to and including a strike. Join Us! www.EqualityNotPoverty.org
- [Health Agency Los Angeles](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/health-agency-los-angeles.php)
- [Fighting Back against Bullying and Winning!](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/fighting-back-against-bullying-and-winning.php) - When SEIU 721 members fight back together against bullying, they win! Bullying elements have been addressed or removed at Olive View-UCLA, LAC+USC, High Desert, and Mid Valley!
- [Lillian Cabral Energizes at SEIU 2016 Convention!](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/lillian-cabral-energizes-at-seiu-2016-convention.php) - SEIU 721's Secretary Lillian Cabral energizes the crowd as she shares our Local's innovative approach in our Health Division in forming labor-management teams that deliver a culture change that helps us deliver quality public whole-person care to the communities we serve
- [Breaking the Silence on Bullying at LA County DHS!](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/breaking-the-silence-on-bullying-at-la-county-dhs.php) - DHS Health Professionals sounded the alarm on the bullying crisis at LA County DHS and we've been successful in leading DHS Chief Mitch Katz to work with us to end the bullying crisis once and for all! This is only the beginning, let’s keep the momentum and continue speaking out to ensure every LA County
- [On April 14, Yolanda Wright, will take to the streets...](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/on-april-14-yolanda-wright-will-take-to-the-streets.php) - Yolanda Wright has been an L.A. County Library Aide since 2007. Library Aides and Pages earn minimum wage. In 2015, the Fight For $15 inspired her to join her Contract Bargaining Team. A proud member of SEIU Local 721, she will earn a livable wage of $16/hr, and can count on full health coverage without
- [WE DID IT! #FightFor15](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/we-did-it-fightfor15.php) - On April 4, 2016, working families across the Golden State celebrated the signing of Senate Bill 3, which established the first statewide pathway to a $15 minimum wage in the United States. This historic legislation will lift California's working families out of poverty, and transform the lives of the 6.5 million working Californians who earn
- [WE DID IT! Our unified voice made $15/hr statewide happen!](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/we-did-it-our-unified-voice-made-15-hr-statewide-happen.php) - On Monday, April 4, 2016, California Governor Jerry Brown, signed the nation’s first statewide $15/hr minimum wage into law, giving 5.6 million workers a raise! Our unified voice as working people made this happen! This is how WE won $15/hr: In 2013, FIGHT FOR $15 workers in the Golden State took our strikes to the
- [SEIU 721 SB Court Rally Feb 2016 FINAL](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/seiu-721-sb-court-rally-feb-2016-final.php) - SEIU 721 San Bernardino Superior Court members rallied on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016, to demand CEO Christina Volkers to INVEST in OUR COMMUNITY.
- [#FightFor15 National Day of Action](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/fightfor15-national-day-of-action.php) - Thousands of LA workers and their families marched through Downtown L.A. as part of a national day of action to raise the minimum wage to $15. For a stretch of several city blocks, SEIU 721 members flanked by Fast Food Workers, and their fellow brothers and sisters from other SEIU locals, delivered the message of
- [Crisis in L.A. County: Asking for the Humanly Impossible of Eligibility Workforce](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/crisis-in-l-a-county-asking-for-the-humanly-impossible-of-eligibility-workforce.php) - Throughout L.A. County, Eligibility Workers and Clerical Staff are drowning in a sea of cases with urgent demands from more and more families in desperate need and a system that has yet to catch up. Over the last 2 years, eligibility workers have seen their cases reach record level numbers. The recession, stagnation at the
- [We Are Bargaining to Lift Up All of L.A. County](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/we-are-bargaining-to-lift-up-all-of-l-a-county.php) - Thousands of you joined our kick off with members outside of the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, inspiring a call to raise ALL of L.A. County! Our bargaining is now well underway and we're ensuring that we negotiate for wins that both our members and the communities they serve can be proud of.
- [SEIU 721 Members Fight for $15](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/seiu-721-members-fight-for-15.php) - Since the Fight for $15 movement catapulted onto the national scene 2 ½ years ago on the East Coast, SEIU 721 has been the Fight for $15 driving force on the West Coast to bring about a minimum wage change in its largest city. Local 721 made the conscious decision of supporting the Fight for
- [Delivering the Women's Voice to City Hall for $15 Minimum Wage](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/delivering-the-womens-voice-to-city-hall-for-15-minimum-wage.php) - over one hundred women, men and children packed LA City Hall chambers in support of the brave fasters delivering the “Women’s voice for $15.” Their procession into city hall included an offering of their signature orange shawls to City Council members as a tangible reminder that mothers in Los Angeles are being denied the basic
- [Women Fasting for $15 Supporters Get Word out in Pacoima](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/women-fasting-for-15-supporters-get-word-out-in-pacoima.php) - While the L.A. Women Fasting for $15 have been camping out at L.A. City Hall for over a week... Their supporters canvassed the neighborhoods of Pacoima to put the pressure on Councilmember Felipe Fuentes to get behind $15! #women15
- [An 80-year-old from South LA joins the Women's Fast for $15](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/an-80-year-old-from-south-la-joins-the-womens-fast-for-15.php) - 80-year-old Alvivon “Bon Bon” Hurd, an advocate with Alliance of California for Community Empowerment, is the latest to join fast-food strikers, mothers, attorneys, labor leaders, advocates, clergy and their supporters in their fast for $15.
- [LA City Workers Ready to Strike](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/la-city-workers-ready-to-strike.php) - LA City Workers have been left with little choice because they not have a firm commitment from City Hall on their proposals that would generate revenue to fix city streets, trim neighborhoods trees, clean the local beaches, help children get to schools safely, and ensure their own kids have a secure future.
- [SEIU LOCAL 721 CITY WORKERS VOTE TO AUTHORIZE A STRIKE TO FIX LA](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/seiu-local-721-city-workers-vote-to-authorize-a-strike-to-fix-la.php) - Ten days after initiating a strike authorization vote, City of LA workers united in SEIU 721 concluded the vote on Friday, April 10th. Member leaders conducted the final ballot count at their local union hall, with dozens of designated volunteers on hand to tally and check ballot boxes from worksites from every major City of
- [LA County Social Workers Believe Compassion Has No Border](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/la-county-social-workers-believe-compassion-has-no-border.php) - LA County Social Workers visited with the fasters with other social workers.They asked these extraordinarily wise young fasters what they thought the social workers could do to help. They asked social workers, as front-line workers trained to triage and treating children in trauma, to insist to federal and local authorities that they visit the young
- [Fix LA July 1, 2014 March on City Hall](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/fix-la-july-1-2014-march-on-city-hall.php) - Fix LA is a growing coalition of community groups, faith-based organizations and working people who are demanding that City leaders hold Wall Street accountable and restore vital City programs and services. On July 1, 2014, more than 1,000 coalition members marched from Bunker Hill to City Hall to deliver our message: Our Streets, Not Wall
- [LA County Social Worker Campaign for Child Safety](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/la-county-social-worker-campaign-for-child-safety.php) - During the LA County Contract Campaign SEIU 721 embarked on a campaign for child safety. Social worker-to-child ratios were too high and children and families were suffering. After numerous attempts to convince the County to create an actionable plan to hire more social workers, the members of the Department of Children and Family Services and
- [Michael Hunt, LA City Transportation Engineer alerts City Council to problems in LADOT](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/michael-hunt-la-city-transportation-engineer-alerts-city-council-to-problems-in-ladot.php) - Steering LADOT to a better future.
- [Fox 11 Coverage of SEIU 721 LA County Worker Walk-Out](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/fox-11-coverage-of-seiu-721-la-county-worker-walk-out.php)
- [LA County Social Worker Tells Brookfield: "Pay Your Fair Share!"](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/la-county-social-worker-tells-brookfield-pay-your-fair-share.php) - LA County Social Worker and SEIU 721 Treasurer David Green speaks at a rally to expose real estate giant Brookfield for its scheme that would cheat the public out of $10 million in property tax revenue. Brookfield is spending $2.1 billion on four downtown LA towers, but appears to be exploiting a loophole in state
- [SEIU 721 President Bob Schoonover at the Labor Solidarity Parade 2013](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/seiu-721-president-bob-schoonover-at-the-labor-solidarity-parade-2013.php) - On Sept. 2, SEIU 721 members marched in the 34th annual Labor Solidarity Parade at the Port of LA. President Bob Schoonover spoke to the crowd at the Banning Park rally.
- [SEIU 721 Member Rosie Martinez Commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/seiu-721-member-rosie-martinez-commemorates-the-50th-anniversary-of-the-march-on-washington.php)
- [SEIU Local721   The Time is Now for Commonsense Immigration Reform](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/seiu-local721-the-time-is-now-for-commonsense-immigration-reform.php) - SEIU 721 Members share their stories on why the immigration reform is a human rights issue for union members.
- [Wendy Greuel for Mayor | Let's Make History](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/wendy-greuel-for-mayor-lets-make-history.php) - TV advertisement supporting the candidacy of Wendy Greuel for Mayor of Los Angeles. Vote for Wendy on May 21! Sponsored by SEIU Local 721.
- [The Other Side of Decertification](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/the-other-side-of-decertification.php) - We're a small group of social workers and other mental health professionals at Kaiser Permanente in Southern California. We voted out SEIU for a small, untested union called NUHW. Nearly three years later, we still don't have a contract and face major cuts to our healthcare, job security and retirement. We hear that another untested
- [i like mike](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/i-like-mike.php) - Working Families for Mike - Mike Soubirous for Riverside County Supervisor
- [Judy Chu Asian Heritage Month Remarks](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/judy-chu-asian-heritage-month-remarks.php) - The Asian Pacific Islander Caucus celebrated Asian Heritage Month on May 19, 2012, at the LA County Federation of Labor board room which was colorfully decorated with flags of different Asian countries.
- [CBS News announcement of Social Workers Rally](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/cbs-news-announcement-of-social-workers-rally.php) - May 9 Social Workers Rally for Child Safety - More Social Work, Less Paperwork
- [Social Workers Rally for Child Safety - More Social Work, Less Paperwork](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/social-workers-rally-for-child-safety-more-social-work-less-paperwork.php) - Educators, child advocates and children's social workers rallied to call attention to high caseloads and unmanageable volumes of paperwork -- caused in large part by an explosion of new departmental policies and bureaucratic procedures. The 6000 pages of directives and policies are hindering their ability to protect children placed in protective care. The social workers
- [Join the Fight for a Fair Economy](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/join-the-fight-for-a-fair-economy.php) - Here in California and across the country we are dealing with record high unemployment rates, home foreclosures and gas prices while large corporations make record profits and pay nothing in taxes.
- [Riverside County 1-Day Strike](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/riverside-county-1-day-strike.php) - A one-day strike brought more than 2,000 Riverside County workers together on the steps of the County Administration Center to demand a fair contract after having one imposed in December 2011. More than 2,000 Riverside County workers including social workers, nurses, and accountants, represented by SEIU 721, walked off the job on Tuesday, Jan. 31,
- [Riverside County Strike Notice to Board of Supervisors](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/riverside-county-strike-notice-to-board-of-supervisors.php) - On Tuesday, Jan. 24, SEIU 721 members officially noticed Riverside County Board of Supervisors that all Riverside County SEIU 721 members will hold a one-day unfair labor practice strike next Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 at the County Administration Center in downtown Riverside.
- [SEIU721 Riverside County RCRMC Strike Notice](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/seiu721-riverside-county-rcrmc-strike-notice.php) - SEIU 721 members at the Riverside County Regional Medical Center served official notice, Jan. 20, 2012, to hospital management that they will join with other SEIU 721 county workers on strike Jan. 31, 2012, against unfair labor practices unless the county agrees to return to the negotiation table to bargain in good faith to reach
- [12-5-11 Responsible Banking Ordinance Rally Fox11](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/12-5-11-responsible-banking-ordinance-rally-fox11.php) - SEIU 721 and community coalition rally at City Hall to support the Responsible Banking Ordinance
- [#N17 Occupy the Bridge](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/n17-occupy-the-bridge.php) - On November 17, we joined thousands of people from around LA in a rally for good jobs. Dozens of people were arrested as they stood up for the 99%.
- [SEIU 721 Takes Bank of America's Home Away](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/seiu-721-takes-bank-of-americas-home-away.php) - Over a thousand SEIU 721 members and community allies marched to Bank of America in downtown LA on November 6. They set up tents outside the bank. Meanwhile, our "inside team" camped out in the bank lobby.
- [October 6 Make Banks Pay Rally](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/october-6-make-banks-pay-rally.php) - over a thousand members of our community joined SEIU 721 members from all over the region in a day of protest against Wall Street banker greed. Our day started with a march in downtown LA and ended with eleven people engaging in a brave act of civil disobedience. SEIU 721 members, staff and other community
- [SEIU 721 Heroes: Franco Torres](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/seiu-721-heroes-franco-torres.php) - Meet Franco Torres. He's a garage attendant for the LAPD's Wilshire Division, but he's no ordinary grease monkey. Franco works hard to make sure the LAPD's vehicles are safe, working right and ready to protect you.
- [Fired Up for a Fair Economy](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/fired-up-for-a-fair-economy.php) - http://www.seiu721.org/2011/09/seiu-721-members-fired-up-for-a-fair-eco.php | SEIU Local 721 | Fired Up for a Fair Economy Here in California and across the country we are dealing with record high unemployment rates, home foreclosure and gas prices while large corporations make record profits and pay nothing in taxes. This video of SEIU 721 members explains what we can do together
- [11-08-30 Clinica Romero KWHY22 ABC7.mp4](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/11-08-30-clinica-romero-kwhy22-abc7-mp4.php) - Clinica Romero in Critical Condition: On August 30, a powerful community coalition of over 200 patients, workers and health care activists joined SEIU 721 for a rally and march to save Clinica Romero.
- [SEIU 721 Heroes: Jacob Miller](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/seiu-721-heroes-jacob-miller.php) - Meet Jacob Miller, an animal care technician who works at Los Angeles' East Valley Animal Care Center. From dogs and cats to snakes and geese, every day Jacob helps provide top-notch care for both the animals and the residents of the east valley.
- [SEIU 721 and LIUNA 777 Flag Day Rally](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/seiu-721-and-liuna-777-flag-day-rally.php) - Hundreds of members of SEIU Local 721 and LIUNA Local 777 along with the Community Action Coalition, a community group made of workers, clergy and political leaders, joined together for a Flag Day rally on the steps of the Riverside County Administration Center on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, to recognize the hard-working middle class families
- [Akbar Chatman Addresses May Day Crowd](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/akbar-chatman-addresses-may-day-crowd.php) - LA County Social Worker Akbar Chatman addresses a fired-up crowd at the 2011 Los Angeles May Day March.
- [SEIU 721 Heroes: Melissa McCollum](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/seiu-721-heroes-melissa-mccollum.php) - Meet Melissa McCollum, an inspiring librarian who works at the Lawndale Public Library, a branch of the LA County library system.
- [LA County Social Workers Help Reform the Child Welfare System](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/la-county-social-workers-help-reform-the-child-welfare-system.php)
- [SoCal Workers March to Madison, Wisconsin](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/socal-workers-march-to-madison-wisconsin.php)
- [SEIU 721 Heroes: Kenneth Fox](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/seiu-721-heroes-kenneth-fox.php) - LA trash truck Operator Kenneth Fox is an inspiring man and a dedicated public employee. Every morning, you'll find him picking up black cans, waving to kids and helping seniors. "I just enjoy it," Kenneth says. This video will put a smile on your face.
- [2010: The Year in Review](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/2010-the-year-in-review.php) - Wondering what your fellow union members have achieved over the last year? Take a look at this short video and discover what's been going on at SEIU 721 over the past year. Better yet, discover what's in store for 2011!
- [Meg Whitman Is Taking Aim at Public Services](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/meg-whitman-is-taking-aim-at-public-services.php) - Billionaire Meg Whitman has made public services enemy #1 in her campaign for California governor. Watch video clips where she talks about cutting public services, raising the retirement age for government workers, and attacking union members -- and see Attorney General Jerry Brown's response.
- [Meg Whitman Is Taking Aim at California Public Services](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/meg-whitman-is-taking-aim-at-california-public-services.php) - Billionaire Meg Whitman has made public services enemy #1 in her campaign for California governor. Watch video clips where she talks about cutting public services, raising the retirement age for government workers, and attacking union members -- and see Attorney General Jerry Brown's response.
- [Retirement at Risk](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/retirement-at-risk.php) - Riverside County employees talk about the reality of retiring with dignity.
- [Zev Yaroslavsky FINAL v 4 with Audio](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/zev-yaroslavsky-final-v-4-with-audio.php)
- [LA County Supervisor Don Knabe 'Walks a Day' with Social Workers](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/la-county-supervisor-don-knabe-walks-a-day-with-social-workers.php) - Supervisor Knabe spent the afternoon working on an emergency response referral with two children's social workers in the Lakewood office of LA County's Department of Children and Family Services. Hear what he had to say about the experience.
- [Supervisor Yaroslavsky Shadows a Social Worker](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/supervisor-yaroslavsky-shadows-a-social-worker.php) - Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky recently accompanied a children's social worker on an emergency call in Sun Valley. Hear what he had to say about the experience.
- [Los Angeles County Trails Workers](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/los-angeles-county-trails-workers.php) - Ten people, members of SEIU 721, maintain all the trails in Los Angeles County wilderness spaces. They are the Trails Division in the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation. They rebuild the roads and trails after floods and fires and remove debris, trap wasps and more to keep hikers, horse riders and bikers
- [The Northeast Valley Families First Caravan](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/the-northeast-valley-families-first-caravan.php) - Community health workers from Northeast Valley Health Corp. (NEVHC) have been taking to the streets throughout the San Fernando Valley, visiting each of the community health center's 13 clinics and WIC centers to deliver a simple message: "Families First!"
- [The Health & Human Rights Crisis in South LA](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/the-health-human-rights-crisis-in-south-la.php) - A look at health care in South LA, with emphasis on how the region compares to the developing world.
- [KNBC Segment on LA City Ordinance to Hold Banks Accountable for Abandoned Foreclosures](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/knbc-segment-on-la-city-ordinance-to-hold-banks-accountable-for-abandoned-foreclosures.php) - KNBC 4's Today in LA segment on the LA City ordinance on foreclosures. Hold banks accountable by visiting LAHoodwinked.org.
- [Meet Our Union Leaders](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/meet-our-union-leaders.php) - Take a minute to meet the newly elected Executive Board of SEIU 721. Chances are you'll recognize some of their faces.
- [I Care for California](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/i-care-for-california.php) - Health Care workers across Southern California join together to deliver a message: change is coming to health care and we're here to make sure our communities get the best services possible.
- [LAHoodwinked.com: How Big Banks Can Help Clean Up Our Neighborhoods](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/lahoodwinked-com-how-big-banks-can-help-clean-up-our-neighborhoods.php) - Banks need to do more to maintain foreclosed properties. Report blighted foreclosures at LAHoodwinked.com
- [Meet the SEIU 721 Executive Board](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/meet-the-seiu-721-executive-board.php) - All 41 members of the newly democratically elected SEIU 721 Executive Board Members were sworn in by SEIU Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger on April 21, 2010.
- [LA Trash Trucks Roll With Message: Dont Give Up on LA, Mr. Mayor](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/la-trash-trucks-roll-with-message-dont-give-up-on-la-mr-mayor.php) - On Monday, April 19, LA city trash trucks rolled across the city with a bright red message to Mayor Villaraigosa: Dont Give Up on LA, Mr. Mayor. For more, visit www.keeplastrong.com
- [Keep LA Strong, Workers Have the Solution](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/keep-la-strong-workers-have-the-solution.php) - Watch as city employees introduce their ideas to keep LA strong rather than slashing critical public services. Will you join us?
- [Keep California's Busy Courts Open](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/keep-californias-busy-courts-open.php) - Closures, layoffs, lines, and backlogs. California's courts are in the worst budget crisis since the Great Depression. That's affecting hundreds of thousands of people who need access to justice. Hear from court employees who are doing something about it.
- [A Strong Budget](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/a-strong-budget.php) - LA City workers announce a strong budget, Griffith Observatory, April 16, 2010
- [Bob Schoonover Takes on LA City Furlough  - Good Day LA, April 8, 2010](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/bob-schoonover-takes-on-la-city-furlough-good-day-la-april-8-2010.php) - SEIU 721 President went on Fox-11's morning show after Mayor Villaraigosa proposed a 2-day furlough plan. "This is not something that we're going to get out of by throwing a bunch of one-liners out there and holding a press conference."
- ["The Pain Was So Bad...I Had To Go Into the Bathroom Just to Cry."](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/the-pain-was-so-bad-i-had-to-go-into-the-bathroom-just-to-cry.php) - Gerson Escalante, a dental assistant at Watts Health Center, experienced first-hand what happens in a health crisis when you don't have access to sufficient medical care. During a bout of appendicitis about seven years ago, he says, he realized it's not just emergency care that is needed -- it's affordable, accessible after care.
- ['Will I be another uninsured American?'](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/will-i-be-another-uninsured-american.php) - Health care worker Luz Leon is facing a choice that is all to familiar to many people: put food on the table for her family or become another uninsured American. As a member of SEIU, the nation's largest health-care union, she's doing something about it.
- [LA City Workers to Deadbeat Debtors: "Pay Up!"](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/la-city-workers-to-deadbeat-debtors-pay-up.php) - With city parks and programs on the chopping block, Cathie Chavez, an environmental specialist for the City of LA, explains why she and LA City workers are putting the spotlight on a parking lot that owes the city $73 million.
- [Glendale Health Center in Danger of Closing, Horizon TV (Armenian)](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/glendale-health-center-in-danger-of-closing-horizon-tv-armenian.php) - Dozens of community members came to a forum on the Glendale Health Center Saturday, February 20. They heard about the diminishing access to health care in the Glendale area and how LA County Supervisor Mike Antonovich's proposal for the clinic would make the situation even worse. The video is from Horizon Armenian Television. http://www.horizonarmeniantv.com/
- [Walk a Day In My Shoes: Ventura County Candidates](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/walk-a-day-in-my-shoes-ventura-county-candidates.php) - When's the last time you felt a politician understood what it's like to work and raise a family in America? In order to better understand the issues we face as public employees, candidates for Sheriff and 35th Assembly District in Ventura County spend a day on the job with SEIU members.
- [SEIU 721 member Akbar Chatman on the Recovery Act](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/seiu-721-member-akbar-chatman-on-the-recovery-act.php) - Akbar Chatman, a substance abuse counselor, talks about how the Recovery Act helped Los Angeles County continue to provide core mental health services to residents in need.
- [Inland Members Envision a Brighter Future.mov](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/inland-members-envision-a-brighter-future-mov.php) - SEIU 721 members in the Inland Region hold the first ever Vision Conference, gathering elected officials and local leaders to discuss solutions to the economic crisis.
- [Innovation in Action -- LA Traffic Officer module.mov](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/innovation-in-action-la-traffic-officer-module-mov.php)
- [Making a Clean Start: SEIU 721's EVS Partnership at LAC+USC Medical Center](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/making-a-clean-start-seiu-721s-evs-partnership-at-lacusc-medical-center.php) - Custodians at Los Angeles County's busiest public hospital are working to ensure patient safety and satisfaction.
- [Misguided Priorities: The Case for Glendale Health Center](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/misguided-priorities-the-case-for-glendale-health-center.php) - The LA County Board of Supervisors is currently considering a proposal to privatize the Glendale Health Center. The plan would impact more than 3,500 patients, a majority of whom are elderly and uninsured.
- [Misguided Priorities: The Case for Glendale Health Center](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/misguided-priorities-the-case-for-glendale-health-center-2.php) - The LA County Board of Supervisors is currently considering a proposal to privatize the Glendale Health Center. The plan would impact more than 3,500 patients, a majority of whom are elderly and uninsured.
- [Inland Region Vision Conference](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/inland-region-vision-conference.php) - Inland Region members embark on a new year of partnership and collaboration to successfully meet the needs of Riverside County during another difficult economic year.
- [Voting for Our Destiny SEIU Local 721.mov](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/voting-for-our-destiny-seiu-local-721-mov.php) - Inland region member Rick Gay discusses why he voted to support the bylaws.
- [LA Court Employees Face Frustrated Public as Courthouses Close](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/la-court-employees-face-frustrated-public-as-courthouses-close.php) - Court employee Ciara Tymony answers the phones at one of LA County's busiest traffic courts. On Wednesday, July 15, she talked to the public as courts closed for the first time.
- [Better Way for LA](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/better-way-for-la.php) - City workers represented by SEIU 721 have won a "Better Way for LA" that will prioritize direct service, help the economy, and eliminate the need for layoffs and furloughs for members of the Coalition of LA City Unions to balance the LA city budget.
- [LA County librarians speak out to put community first](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/la-county-librarians-speak-out-to-put-community-first.php) - Created on July 10, 2009 using FlipShare.
- [SEIU Riverside: Our Plan to Protect Public Services](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/seiu-riverside-our-plan-to-protect-public-services.php) - The crisis in our country is hitting Riverside. Hear about our plan to protect services and the families and residents who rely on them.
- [True Voices Behind the Budget Pt.2](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/true-voices-behind-the-budget-pt-2.php) - Over a thousand community members and county workers gathered at the LA County Hall of Administration on June 22 to speak out against the Governor's budget proposal that would deny basic health care and home care to millions of children, students, seniors and people with disabilities.
- [True Voices Behind the Budget pt.1](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/true-voices-behind-the-budget-pt-1.php) - Over a thousand community members and county workers gathered at the LA County Hall of Administration on June 22 to speak out against the Governor's budget proposal that would deny basic health care and home care to millions of children, students, seniors and people with disabilities.
- [Keep Our Busiest Courts Open](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/keep-our-busiest-courts-open.php) - More than 100 court employees went to Burbank to deliver petitions to top Superior Court leaders. Our message: Keep courts open for the public.
- [California Needs Common Sense ... Not Just Cuts](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/california-needs-common-sense-not-just-cuts.php) - Budget cuts mean kids will lose health care, students will miss out on college, and elderly Californians will be forced into nursing homes. We need balance, cooperation, and common sense.
- [Keep California Courts Open!](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/keep-california-courts-open.php) - 200 California Court employees converged in San Francisco on May 28 to meet with top Court officials and speak about the public impact of proposed courthouse closures. San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera also addressed the crowd of Court employees.
- [Waymon Baker speaks out against Prop 1E](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/waymon-baker-speaks-out-against-prop-1e.php) - Mental health workers throughout California oppose Prop 1E on the May 19 ballot because it will strip funding for vital mental health services that people depend on. Waymon Baker, a mental health worker for the County of Los Angeles and SEIU 721 member, urges California voters to vote NO on Prop 1E. Take action at
- [Viviana Lopez speaks out against Prop 1E](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/viviana-lopez-speaks-out-against-prop-1e.php) - Mental health workers throughout California oppose Prop 1E on the May 19 ballot because it will strip funding for vital mental health services that people depend on. Viviana Lopez, a mental health worker for the County of Los Angeles and SEIU 721 member, urges California voters to vote NO on Prop 1E. Take action at
- [Susan Woodham outlines the impact of Prop 1E](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/susan-woodham-outlines-the-impact-of-prop-1e.php) - What's the impact of Prop 1E on community mental health services? SEIU 1021 member and mental health services provider Susan Woodham talks about the people who suffer in silence. Vote NO on Prop 1E!
- [Miriam Dinkins speaks out against Prop 1E](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/miriam-dinkins-speaks-out-against-prop-1e.php) - Mental health workers throughout California oppose Prop 1E on the May 19 ballot because it will strip funding for vital mental health services that people depend on. Miriam Dinkins, a mental health worker for the County of Los Angeles and SEIU 721 member, urges California voters to vote NO on Prop 1E. Take action at
- [Diana Murphy warns of the consequences of Prop 1E](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/diana-murphy-warns-of-the-consequences-of-prop-1e.php) - What's the impact of Prop 1E on community mental health services? SEIU 1021 member and mental health services provider Diana Murphy talks about the people who suffer in silence. Vote NO on Prop 1E!
- [Curt McMichael details the impact of Prop 1E](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/curt-mcmichael-details-the-impact-of-prop-1e.php) - What's the impact of Prop 1E on community mental health services? SEIU 1021 member and mental health services provider Curt McMichael talks about the people who suffer in silence. Vote NO on Prop 1E!
- [Rudy Gonzalez speaks out against Prop 1E](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/rudy-gonzalez-speaks-out-against-prop-1e.php) - Mental health workers throughout California--including County of Riverside Recreation Therapist and SEIU 721 member Rudy Gonzalez--oppose Prop 1E on the May 19 ballot. Prop 1E would put thousands of people with mental illness at risk as almost a half billion dollars would be stripped from funding for vital mental health services. Vote on Prop 1E.
- [Joel Solis speaks out against Prop 1E](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/joel-solis-speaks-out-against-prop-1e.php) - Mental health workers throughout California oppose Prop 1E on the May 19 ballot because it will strip funding for vital mental health services that people depend on. Joel Solis, a mental health counselor for the County of Los Angeles and SEIU 721 member, urges California voters to vote NO on Prop 1E. Take action at
- [Riverside Part 3: Member Involvement is Key!](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/riverside-part-3-member-involvement-is-key.php) - SEIU 721 members explain the Contract Action Team. The key ingredient to winning good jobs and quality public services in contract negotiations is you!
- [Riverside Part 2: Our Bargaining Team](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/riverside-part-2-our-bargaining-team.php) - Riverside County SEIU 721 Members Alan Leach and Alicia Broderick walk through the concept of a bargaining team in Riverside and electing members to help negotiate a strong contract that helps recruit and retain qualified staff in the county.
- [Riverside: Introduction to Bargaining](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/riverside-introduction-to-bargaining.php) - Watch part 1 in our three-part series on preparing for contract negotiations in Riverside County. Join Senior Appraiser Alan Leach and ER Social Worker Alicia Broderick as they explain the fundamentals of successful bargaining.
- [SEIU 721 Members Volunteer for Obama in Nevada](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/seiu-721-members-volunteer-for-obama-in-nevada.php) - SEIU 721 Members Volunteer for Obama in Nevada
- [120+ County Employees Rallied Against Bad Overtime Policy](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/120-county-employees-rallied-against-bad-overtime-policy.php) - On July 15 more than 120 of us rallied together to take a stand against new overtime policy that would threaten the county's public safety, emergency services and jobs.
- [Sen. Mark Ridley-Thomas on Restoring Health Services](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/sen-mark-ridley-thomas-on-restoring-health-services.php) - Sen. Mark Ridley-Thomas rallied workers and LA County residents during a caravan through the Second Supervisorial District May 23. Here he can be seen calling for the reopening of King Drew Hospital. The primary election for the next Supervisor is June 3.
- [School, Job, Marriage, House, Kids..](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/school-job-marriage-house-kids.php) - Virginia Bermudez thought she had her life planned out but things didn't happen the way she thought they would. Here's her story.
- [The Struggle toward Success - Donte Huddleston](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/the-struggle-toward-success-donte-huddleston.php) - Donte became a nurse through the Health Care Workforce Development Program. He shares his story of struggle and success.
- [Frank Schiavone](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/frank-schiavone.php) - Riverside City Councilman Frank Schiavone addressed a Feb. 9 town hall meeting focusing on temporary workers in Riverside County.
- [Renee Hendrix](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/renee-hendrix.php) - Renee Hendrix is a Medical Unit Clerk for the County of Riverside's Department of Mental Health. Renee was one of four temporary workers who spoke during the Temporary Workers Town Hall Meeting on February 9, 2008 at the American Legion Post in Riverside, California.
- [Paul Aldape Explains How You Can Help Secure Your Future](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/paul-aldape-explains-how-you-can-help-secure-your-future.php) - Paul Aldape, a crew leader for LA County Public Works, talks about critical accomplishments secured because of union members' contributions to their political fund, the Committee on Political Education or COPE.
- [Meet Omar Perez and Linda Dent, two members of SEIU 721](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/meet-omar-perez-and-linda-dent-two-members-of-seiu-721.php) - Omar Perez and Linda Dent discuss some of the benefits of union membership. Omar describes a trip to Sacramento to talk to legislators about health care. While Linda takes on the lighter side, talking about theme park discounts she enjoys as a union member.
- [Obed Martinez: "A light at the end of the tunnel"](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/obed-martinez-a-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel.php) - Obed Martinez, father of two, works for the American Red Cross in Southern California.
- [Alice Burston: "No one should have to go without healthcare"](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/alice-burston-no-one-should-have-to-go-without-healthcare.php) - Thoughts from Alice Burston, a registered nurse in Los Angeles County.
- [Angela Velasquez: "Everybody has the right to be healthy"](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/angela-velasquez-everybody-has-the-right-to-be-healthy.php) - Angela Velasquez, a single mother and nursing assistant from San Bernardino, talks about her hopes and dreams for the future of California.
- [Pertina Hunt: "Education is the first thing"](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/pertina-hunt-education-is-the-first-thing.php) - Thoughts from Pertina Hunt, a pharmacy assistant and mother of two in Riverside County.
- [Harold Sterker: "We are going to work together"](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/harold-sterker-we-are-going-to-work-together.php) - Thoughts from Harold Sterker, a Los Angeles County public health educator, on health care.
- [Marisol Jimenez: "I would love to have ... health care"](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/marisol-jimenez-i-would-love-to-have-health-care.php) - Marisol Jimenez, a part-time employee of the city of Pico Rivera, Calif., talks about living without the benefit of employer-provided health care.
- [Manuel Salgado: "Hopefully the streets will be a lot safer"](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/manuel-salgado-hopefully-the-streets-will-be-a-lot-safer.php) - Thoughts from Manuel Salgado, a college student living in Los Angeles.
- [Everett Moore: "We need to worry about California first"](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/everett-moore-we-need-to-worry-about-california-first.php) - Thoughts from Everett Moore, an employee of the city of Pico Rivera.
- [Claudia Ramirez: A Better Life for My Son](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/claudia-ramirez-a-better-life-for-my-son.php) - Claudia Ramirez, a mother and Los Angeles County employee, talks about going back to school and creating a better life for her son.
- [Linda Templeton-Dent: "A better way of life"](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/linda-templeton-dent-a-better-way-of-life.php) - Linda Templeton-Dent, a grandmother of seven, talks about her dreams for her family: a good education, quality jobs, health care and secure retirement.
- [Arnella Sims: "A stable and reliable retirement"](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/arnella-sims-a-stable-and-reliable-retirement.php) - Arnella Sims, a 31-year Los Angeles County Superior Court reporter, shares her dream of a secure retirement.
- [David Green: My Dream for My 2-Year-Old Son](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/david-green-my-dream-for-my-2-year-old-son.php) - David Green, an L.A. County adoptions social worker, shares his hopes and dreams for his young son.
- [Tony Bravo - "Without a union we'd have nothing"](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/tony-bravo-without-a-union-wed-have-nothing.php) - Tony Bravo, an L.A. County social worker, shares his hopes for his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
- [Justice Can't Be Temporary--Los Angeles](https://www.seiu721.org/videos/justice-cant-be-temporary-los-angeles.php) - For thousands of temporary workers in public agencies across the state of California, public employment is anything but secure. In March, nearly 1,000 Los Angeles County temporary "student" workers joined SEIU to fight for fair treatment. Here are some of their stories...

## My Union

- [Executive Board](https://www.seiu721.org/myunion/executive-board.php) - The Executive Board is the governing body of SEIU Local 721 and meets on the first Thursday of each month. It is comprised of up to 45 democratically elected members from every region, each of whom serves for a three-year term. The most recent Executive Board elections were held in January of 2025. Various committees
- [Regional Councils](https://www.seiu721.org/myunion/regional-councils.php) - Regional Councils are vital to effective governance at SEIU Local 721. Our union is comprised of more than 95,000 members across Southern California – from the beaches of Santa Barbara and Ventura all the way to the desert communities of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. Regional Councils ensure that SEIU Local 721’s entire membership has
- [Retirees Committee](https://www.seiu721.org/myunion/retiree-committee.php) - Union retirees across the country are joining SEIU Retiree Committees to stand up for themselves and future generations of workers. Join the Retiree Committee Today The SEIU Local 721 Retirees Committee proudly offers supplemental benefits to our former members who retired after working for either the City of Los Angeles or Los Angeles County! You
- [Caucuses and Committees](https://www.seiu721.org/myunion/caucuses-and-committees.php) - Member engagement is key to a successful union and we want all members of SEIU Local 721 to feel welcome. To help foster a culture of inclusion, we host an array of Caucuses and Committees. They improve communication and understanding between various cultures and socioeconomic groups, which solidifies our union's cohesiveness and increases our strength.
- [Financial Statements](https://www.seiu721.org/myunion/financial-statements.php) - FINANCES SEIU Local 721 believes in transparency and accountability. In this spirit, we regularly post our Financial Statements and our Finance Committee Minutes on this page. Financial Statements Summaries of the SEIU Local 721 Financial Statements are published after the Financial Statements are reviewed and approved at the monthly Executive Board meetings. The Summary Financial
- [Executive Board Minutes](https://www.seiu721.org/myunion/executive-board-minutes.php) - 2026 January February March April May June July 2025 January February March April May June July August September October November December 2024 January February March April May June July August September October November December 2023 January February March 2 March 8 (Eboard Poll) April May June July August September October November December 2022 January February
- [My Contract](https://www.seiu721.org/myunion/seiu-721-contracts.php) - A contract is a legal document that spells out the collective bargaining agreement between your union and the employer. A contract is also referred to as a Memorandum of Understanding or MOU. You can find your contract by selecting the region in which you are employed. Then, look in the list by employer or by
- [About Us](https://www.seiu721.org/myunion/about-seiu-721.php) - SEIU Local 721 represents more than 100,000 workers – making it the largest public sector union in Southern California. SEIU Local 721 represents people working in hospitals, foster care, mental health, courts, law enforcement, libraries, street services, beach maintenance, sanitation, water treatment, parks services, and watershed management. The hard work of SEIU Local 721 members
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.seiu721.org/myunion/frequently-asked-questions.php) - Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions received by the SEIU 721 Member Connection. If you need more information or if you're facing a problem at work, contact the SEIU 721 Member Connection at (877) 721-4YOU or by sending an email. The Member Connection team is available by phone Monday through
- [Member Discounts & Benefits](https://www.seiu721.org/myunion/recreation-discounts.php) - Visit the SEIU Member Benefits Portal to be linked to everything from members-only travel deals and shopping discounts to investment opportunities and college prep programs. SEIU Member Benefits Portal Please note: the SEIU Member Benefits Portal is separate from SEU 721. Your seiu721.org username and password will not work, you will need to create a
- [President's Report](https://www.seiu721.org/myunion/presidents-report.php)
- [SEIU 721 Union Steward Trainings](https://www.seiu721.org/myunion/member-leadership-development-courses-an.php) - A cornerstone of union membership is protection from abuse on the job. Keeping your protections intact requires us to maintain and grow our union’s power. It is through the determination and dedication of our Union Stewards and the actions of our members that we keep our union strong. SEIU 721 Stewards are selected by their
- [Education and Training](https://www.seiu721.org/myunion/education-and-training.php) - Our union is strongest when our members find value in the work they do and feel appreciated for it. But many members also want to expand their career prospects. To this end, SEIU Local 721 proudly offers an array of Training and Education opportunities to help our members upgrade their job skills and broaden their
- [721 Classroom](https://www.seiu721.org/myunion/721-classroom.php) - Welcome to the 721 Classroom! Here you’ll find useful resources like a glossary of union terms, the history of our union and our weekly workplace success tips! Union 101 Blog
- [Secure Retirement](https://www.seiu721.org/myunion/secure-retirement.php) - Many jobs simply do not come with a 401(k) or a pension. But it’s still important to save up for your retirement – and now the State of California has made it simpler than ever through the Secure Choice Savings Program! If you work for an employer who does not offer a 401(k), a pension
- [Why Should I Join the 721 Retirees Committee?](https://www.seiu721.org/myunion/membership-benefits-for-seniors.php) - Join the 721 Retirees Committee to Protect Your Retirement – and Secure It for Future Generations! A penny saved is a penny earned – and we work hard for every single one! Do not let out-of-touch politicians, biased media sources and the right-to-work attack destroy our retirement security by blaming public sector workers for government
- [Regional Councils Minutes and Reports](https://www.seiu721.org/myunion/regional-councils-minutes-and-reports.php) - Regional councils help give voice to members in all corners of SEIU 721. Votes were counted June 28, 2010 in the election for the first-ever regional councils in the four areas of our union. Members of each regional council will address local issues and advise the executive board on regional issues. 2010 LA / OC
- [Information About Your Dues](https://www.seiu721.org/myunion/seiu-721-policy-on-refunds.php) - We know you value every dollar you earn – and we appreciate every dollar of union dues that you and your fellow SEIU Local 721 members opt to provide. Dues are the life blood of our union. These funds empower our union to negotiate for strong contracts and to stand up for our members’ rights
- [About SEIU International](https://www.seiu721.org/myunion/about-seiu-international.php) - SEIU Local 721 is part of the Service Employees International Union, an organization of 2.2 million members united by the belief in the dignity and worth of workers and the services they provide and dedicated to improving the lives of workers and their families and creating a more just and humane society. For more information
- [Mission and Vision](https://www.seiu721.org/myunion/mission-and-vision.php) - Mission Statement We are a powerful organization that stands for quality services and wins for our members and the communities where they live and work. Vision Statement We will unite all of our members into one strong union that adapts to changing surroundings. We will bring a union voice to all public service workers in
- [Trainings](https://www.seiu721.org/myunion/trainings.php)

## Events

- [Grievance Handling  (Part 3)  - Thursday, October 29, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/grievance-handling-part-3-tuesday-october-27-2026.php) - Provides Stewards with a better understanding in representing in an investigatory interview. Learn basic tactics in handling common grievances and discipline. Participants must have taken Workshop II prior to attending this training.
- [Armenian Caucus Christmas & Holiday Party](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/armenian-caucus-christmas-holiday-party-2026.php) - Join the SEIU 721 Armenian Caucus for our Christmas & Holiday Party on Sunday, December 13th! Let's come together to recognize our honorees and celebrate the season with a live DJ, special surprises, and more! SEIU 721 Members: $110 Non-Members: $135 Call to RSVP Silva Kachician (818) 445-0704 Adena Mirzakhani (818) 634-5559 Armine Iskandaryan
- [SEIU 721 Inland Region Trunk or Treat](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/rivco-trunk-or-treat-2026.php) - Get ready for a spooktacular evening of family fun and union solidarity! Join your SEIU 721 Inland Region union family for our Trunk or Treat celebration! Bring the whole family and enjoy an evening filled with food, fun, and union spirit. Come dressed to impress in your best costume and deck out your car in
- [Latino Caucus Meeting– December 16th, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/latino-caucus-meeting-december-16-2026.php) - LATINO CAUCUS MEETING– December 16th, 2026
- [Latino Caucus Meeting– October 21st, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/latino-caucus-meeting-october-21-2026.php) - LATINO CAUCUS MEETING– October 21st, 2026
- [Latino Caucus Meeting– November 18th, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/latino-caucus-meeting-november-18-2026.php) - LATINO CAUCUS MEETING– November 18th, 2026
- [Member Organizing -  Thursday, December 10th](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/member-organizing-thursday-december-10-2026.php) - Member leaders will understand the steps to organize their worksite, conduct New Employee Orientation and gain skills to reach out to the union membership to activate their co-workers.
- [Labor Management Training/Meet & Confer - Tuesday, December 8, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/labor-management-training-meet-confer-tuesday-december-8-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Grievance Handling  (Part 3)  - Tuesday, September 15, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/grievance-handling-part-3-tuesday-september-15-2026.php) - Provides Stewards with a better understanding in representing in an investigatory interview. Learn basic tactics in handling common grievances and discipline. Participants must have taken Workshop II prior to attending this training.
- [ADA Caucus Meeting– October 12th, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ada-caucus-meeting-october-12-2026-2.php) - The mission of SEIU 721 ADA Caucus is to increase participation among the diverse membership within each region by addressing socio-economic justice issues, developing leadership, promoting respect, improving communications, fostering understanding and creating a culture of inclusion to strengthen our union, thereby uniting and improving the lives of the working men and women of SEIU
- [ADA Caucus Special Meeting– November 7th, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ada-caucus-meeting-november-7-2026-2.php) - Want to sign up for Access? Join us on Saturday, November 7th, at 3 PM for special assistance from Access representatives who can answer your questions and help you through the application process!
- [ADA Caucus Meeting– November 9th, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ada-caucus-meeting-november-9-2026-2.php) - The mission of SEIU 721 ADA Caucus is to increase participation among the diverse membership within each region by addressing socio-economic justice issues, developing leadership, promoting respect, improving communications, fostering understanding and creating a culture of inclusion to strengthen our union, thereby uniting and improving the lives of the working men and women of SEIU
- [ADA Caucus Holiday Celebration 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ada-caucus-holiday-celebration-2026-2.php) - Join the SEIU 721 ADA Caucus and the Theatre for the Blind for a truly exciting experience!
- [ADA Caucus Meeting– December 14th, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ada-caucus-meeting-december-14-2026-2.php) - The mission of SEIU 721 ADA Caucus is to increase participation among the diverse membership within each region by addressing socio-economic justice issues, developing leadership, promoting respect, improving communications, fostering understanding and creating a culture of inclusion to strengthen our union, thereby uniting and improving the lives of the working men and women of SEIU
- [SEIU 721 Nurse Alliance Steering Committee December 2026 Meeting](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/seiu-721-nurse-alliance-steering-committee-december-2026-meeting.php) - SEIU NURSE ALLIANCE OF CA (NA of CA) and SEIU 721 NURSE ALLIANCE STEERING COMMITTEE (NASC). The NA of CA is the policy and legislative advocacy arm of SEIU Local 721. At the State level NA of CA represents over 35,000 SEIU Registered Nurses in California and serves as a support and resource for all
- [SEIU 721 Nurse Alliance Steering Committee October 2026 Meeting](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/seiu-721-nurse-alliance-steering-committee-3.php) - SEIU NURSE ALLIANCE OF CA (NA of CA) and SEIU 721 NURSE ALLIANCE STEERING COMMITTEE (NASC). The NA of CA is the policy and legislative advocacy arm of SEIU Local 721. At the State level NA of CA represents over 35,000 SEIU Registered Nurses in California and serves as a support and resource for all
- [Grievance Handling (Parts 1 & 2) - Tuesday, October 6, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/grievance-handling-part-12-tuesday-october-6-2026.php) - Provides Stewards with a better understanding in representing in an investigatory interview. Learn basic tactics in handling common grievances and discipline. Participants must have taken Workshop II prior to attending this training.
- [Grievance Handling  (Part 1 & 2) - Tuesday, November 17, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/grievance-handling-part-1-2-tuesday-november-17-2026.php) - Provides Stewards with a better understanding in representing in an investigatory interview. Learn basic tactics in handling common grievances and discipline. Participants must have taken Workshop II prior to attending this training.
- [Grievance Handling (Part 3) - Thursday, November 19, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/grievance-handling-part-3-thursday-november-19-2026.php) - Provides Stewards with a better understanding in representing in an investigatory interview. Learn basic tactics in handling common grievances and discipline. Participants must have taken Workshop II prior to attending this training.
- [Grievance Handling (Parts 1 & 2) - Tuesday, December 15, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/grievance-handling-part-1-2-tuesday-december-15-2026.php) - Provides Stewards with a better understanding in representing in an investigatory interview. Learn basic tactics in handling common grievances and discipline. Participants must have taken Workshop II prior to attending this training.
- [Latino Heritage Month: Mexican Independence Day Parade](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/latino-heritage-month-parade-2026.php) - Join the SEIU 721 Latino Caucus on a double-decker bus at the East LA Mexican Independence Day Parade. The parade will be followed by our annual Latino Heritage Month Celebration at Steven's Steakhouse. Please Note: SEIU 721 members are welcome to invite an unlimited number of guests to the East LA Mexican Independence Day Parade,
- [Latino Heritage Month: Annual Latino Caucus Celebration](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/latino-heritage-month-celebration-2026.php) - Join the SEIU 721 Latino Caucus at our annual Latino Heritage Month Celebration at Steven's Steakhouse. Please Note: You must RSVP to attend this event. SEIU 721 members are allowed to bring one (1) non-member guest to the Latino Caucus Celebration. Space is limited, and tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. All guests who
- [2026 Assembly and  Family Fun Day](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/2026-family-fun-day.php) - Join us for the annual SEIU 721 Assembly and Family Fun Day September 12th 2026 11:00am -3:00pm Whittier Narrows Park You must RSVP to attend. This event is for Members Only. If you are not a member you can fill out your membership card here, or chat with your WSO or Union Steward for more
- [Grievance Handling (Part 1) - Monday, December 21, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/grievance-handling-part-1-monday-december-21-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Conflict Resolution Training - Thursday, December 17, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/conflict-resolution-training-thursday-december-17-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [New Steward Orientation - Wednesday, December 9, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-wednesday-december-9-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Weingarten Rights/Informal Problem Solving  -  Monday, December 7, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/weingarten-rights-informal-problem-solving-monday-december-7-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Weingarten Rights/Informal Problem Solving  -  Monday, November 23, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/weingarten-rights-informal-problem-solving-monday-november-23-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [New Steward Orientation - Monday, November 9, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-monday-november-9-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Understanding Your Union Contract - Thursday, November 5, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/understanding-your-union-contract-thursday-november-5-2026.php) - Provides stewards with the skills and basic understanding of how to read and enforce their Memorandum of Understanding. Training also help define what rights union members have and how those rights can be enforced. >> Download the flyer This is an in-person training held at SEIU 721 Headquarters. Contact your WSO to get released or
- [Grievance Handling (Part 1) - Monday, November 1, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/grievance-handling-part-1-monday-november-1-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Grievance Handling (Part 1) - Wednesday, October 28, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/grievance-handling-part-1-wednesday-october-28-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Weingarten Rights/Informal Problem Solving  -  Wednesday, October 21, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/weingarten-rights-informal-problem-solving-wednesday-october-21-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Member Organizing -  Tuesday, October 20, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/member-organizing-tuesday-october-20-2026.php) - Member leaders will understand the steps to organize their worksite, conduct New Employee Orientation and gain skills to reach out to the union membership to activate their co-workers.
- [New Steward Orientation - Wednesday, October 14, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-wednesday-october-14-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Conflict Resolution Training - Thursday, October 8, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/conflict-resolution-training-thursday-october-8-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [New Steward Orientation (Certification) -  Saturday, October 3, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-certification-saturday-october-3-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Labor Management Training/Meet & Confer - Thursday, October 1, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/labor-management-training-meet-confer-thursday-october-1-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Weingarten Rights/Informal Problem Solving  -  Tuesday, September 29, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/weingarten-rights-informal-problem-solving-tuesday-september-29-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [New Steward Orientation - Wednesday, September 23, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-wednesday-september-23-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Weingarten Rights/Informal Problem Solving  -  Monday, September 21, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/weingarten-rights-informal-problem-solving-monday-september-21-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Understanding Your Union Contract - Thursday, September 17, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/understanding-your-union-contract-thursday-september-17-2026.php) - Provides stewards with the skills and basic understanding of how to read and enforce their Memorandum of Understanding. Training also help define what rights union members have and how those rights can be enforced. >> Download the flyer This is an in-person training held at SEIU 721 Headquarters. Contact your WSO to get released or
- [New Steward Orientation (Certification) -  Saturday, September 5, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-certification-saturday-september-5-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Grievance Handling (Part 2) - Thursday, August 20, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/grievance-handling-part-2-thursday-august-20-2026.php) - Provides Stewards with a better understanding in representing in an investigatory interview. Learn basic tactics in handling common grievances and discipline. Participants must have taken Workshop II prior to attending this training.
- [Conflict Resolution Training - Tuesday, August 18, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/conflict-resolution-training-tuesday-august-18-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Weingarten Rights/Informal Problem Solving  -  Wednesday, August 12, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/weingarten-rights-informal-problem-solving-wednesday-august-12-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [New Steward Orientation - Monday, August 10, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-monday-august-10-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Labor Management Training/Meet & Confer - Thursday, August 6, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/labor-management-training-meet-confer-thursday-august-6-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Grievance Handling (Part 2) - Tuesday, August 4, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/grievance-handling-part-2-tuesday-august-4-2026.php) - Provides Stewards with a better understanding in representing in an investigatory interview. Learn basic tactics in handling common grievances and discipline. Participants must have taken Workshop II prior to attending this training.
- [New Steward Orientation (Certification) - Saturday, August 1, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-certification-saturday-august-1-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Member Organizing -  Tuesday, July 28, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/member-organizing-tuesday-july-28-2026.php) - Member leaders will understand the steps to organize their worksite, conduct New Employee Orientation and gain skills to reach out to the union membership to activate their co-workers.
- [Grievance Handling  (Part 1)  - Thursday, July 23, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/grievance-handling-part-1-thursday-july-23-2026.php) - Provides Stewards with a better understanding in representing in an investigatory interview. Learn basic tactics in handling common grievances and discipline. Participants must have taken Workshop II prior to attending this training.
- [New Steward Orientation - Monday, July 20, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-monday-july-20-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Weingarten Rights/Informal Problem Solving  -  Thursday, July 16, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/weingarten-rights-informal-problem-solving-thursday-july-16-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Understanding Your Union Contract - Tuesday, July 14, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/understanding-your-union-contract-tuesday-july-14-2026.php) - Provides stewards with the skills and basic understanding of how to read and enforce their Memorandum of Understanding. Training also help define what rights union members have and how those rights can be enforced. >> Download the flyer This is an in-person training held at SEIU 721 Headquarters. Contact your WSO to get released or
- [New Steward Orientation (Certification) - Saturday, July 11, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-certification-saturday-july-11-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Weingarten Rights/Informal Problem Solving  -  Wednesday, July 8, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/weingarten-rights-informal-problem-solving-wednesday-july-8-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Grievance Handling (Part 1) - Monday, July 6, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/grievance-handling-part-1-monday-july-6-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Grievance Handling (Part 1) - Monday, August 24, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/grievance-handling-part-1-monday-august-24-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [RNPC July 2026 Meeting - Canceled](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/rnpc-july206.php) - RN PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL (RNPC) is for RNs/APRNs by RNs/APRNs Our main goal at RNPC is to provide transparency regarding RN Division matters for all Los Angeles County (LAC) and Riverside RNs/APRNs (State of the RN Union). All essential matters related to the RN Division are discussed at RNPC. RNPC is an avenue to link RN/APRN Members to each other and
- [Grievance Handling (Part 1) - Wednesday, June 3, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/grievance-handling-part-1-wednesday-june-3-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [2026 Women's History Month Celebration](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/2026-womens-history-month-celebration.php) - The SEIU 721 Women's Caucus is excited to invite you to its 2026 Women's History Month celebration! This year's celebration will take place in two locations. First we’ll start things off seeing a performance of the play We Can Do It at the historic Wilshire Ebell Theater. Then we’ll go to our Union Hall for a luncheon
- [LAHSA Action at LA County BOS_3.3.26](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/lahsa-action-at-la-county-bos-2.php) - SEIU 721 members: Join your Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) union siblings at the LA County Board of Supervisors! The County is transforming its Homeless Services Department and while we've made significant progress in negotiating, there's still much to do. Please stand in solidarity with LAHSA members at this action as they continue to
- [Weingarten Rights/Informal Problem Solving  -  Monday, January 5, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/weingarten-rights-informal-problem-solving-monday-january-5-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Grievance Handling (Part 1) - Wednesday, January 7 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/grievance-handling-part-1-wednesday-january-7-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [New Steward Orientation - Saturday, January 10 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-saturday-january-10-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Understanding Your Union Contract - Tuesday January 13 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/uyuc-thursday-tuesday-january-13-2026.php) - Provides stewards with the skills and basic understanding of how to read and enforce their Memorandum of Understanding. Training also help define what rights union members have and how those rights can be enforced. >>> Download the flyer This is an in-person training at the SEIU 721 office in Los Angles at 1545 Wilshire Blvd,
- [Grievance Handling (Part 1) - Thursday, January 15 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/gh-thursday-january-15-2026.php) - Provides Stewards with a better understanding in representing in an investigatory interview. Learn basic tactics in handling common grievances and discipline. Participants must have taken Workshop II prior to attending this training.
- [New Steward Orientation - Monday, January 26, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-monday-january-26-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Weingarten Rights/Informal Problem Solving  -  Thursday, January 29 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/weingarten-rights-informal-problem-solving-thursday-january-29-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Understanding Your Union Contract - Monday, February 2, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/uyuc-monday-february-2-2026.php) - Provides stewards with the skills and basic understanding of how to read and enforce their Memorandum of Understanding. Training also help define what rights union members have and how those rights can be enforced. >> Download the flyer This is a virtual training via Zoom. RSVP below. Registration for this training closes on January 29,
- [Grievance Handling (Part 1) - Wednesday February 4 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/grievance-handling-part-1-wednesday-february-4-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [New Steward Orientation - Saturday, February 7, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-saturday-february-7-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Grievance Handling (Part 2) - Tuesday, February 10, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/grievance-handling-part-2-tuesday-february-10-2026.php) - Provides Stewards with a better understanding in representing in an investigatory interview. Learn basic tactics in handling common grievances and discipline. Participants must have taken Workshop II prior to attending this training.
- [Labor Management Training/Meet & Confer - Thursday, February 12, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/labor-management-training-meet-confer-thursday-february-12-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Member Organizing -  Thursday, February 19, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/member-organizing-thursday-february-19-2026.php) - Member leaders will understand the steps to organize their worksite, conduct New Employee Orientation and gain skills to reach out to the union membership to activate their co-workers.
- [New Steward Orientation - Monday, February 23, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-monday-february-23-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Weingarten Rights/Informal Problem Solving  -  Wednesday, February 25, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/weingarten-rights-informal-problem-solving-wednesday-february-25-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Understanding Your Union Contract - Tuesday, March 10, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/uyuc-thursday-tuesday-march-10-2026.php) - Provides stewards with the skills and basic understanding of how to read and enforce their Memorandum of Understanding. Training also help define what rights union members have and how those rights can be enforced.
- [Grievance Handling (Part 1) - Thursday, March 12, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/gh-thursday-march-12-2026.php) - Provides Stewards with a better understanding in representing in an investigatory interview. Learn basic tactics in handling common grievances and discipline. Participants must have taken Workshop II prior to attending this training.
- [New Steward Orientation - Monday, March 16, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-monday-march-16-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Grievance Handling (Part 1) - Wednesday, March 18, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/grievance-handling-part-1-wednesday-march-18-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Weingarten Rights/Informal Problem Solving  -  Monday, March 23, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/weingarten-rights-informal-problem-solving-monday-march-23-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Conflict Resolution Training - Thursday, March 26, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/conflict-resolution-training-thursday-march-26-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [New Steward Orientation - Saturday, April 4, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-saturday-april-4-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Labor Management Training/Meet & Confer - Tuesday, April 7, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/labor-management-training-meet-confer-tuesday-april-7-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Weingarten Rights/Informal Problem Solving  -  Thursday, April 9, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/weingarten-rights-informal-problem-solving-thursday-april-9-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Weingarten Rights/Informal Problem Solving  -  Monday, April 13, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/weingarten-rights-informal-problem-solving-monday-april-13-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Grievance Handling (Part 1) - Wednesday, April 15, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/grievance-handling-part-1-wednesday-april-15-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Grievance Handling (Part 2) - Tuesday, April 21, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/gh2-tuesday-april-21-2026.php) - Provides Stewards with a better understanding in representing in an investigatory interview. Learn basic tactics in handling common grievances and discipline. Participants must have taken Workshop II prior to attending this training.
- [New Steward Orientation - Monday, April 27, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-monday-april-27-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [New Steward Orientation - Saturday, May 2, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-saturday-may-2-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Understanding Your Union Contract - Tuesday, May 5, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/uyuc-thursday-tuesday-may-5-2026.php) - Provides stewards with the skills and basic understanding of how to read and enforce their Memorandum of Understanding. Training also help define what rights union members have and how those rights can be enforced.
- [Grievance Handling  (Part 1)  - Thursday, May 7, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/gh-thursday-may-7-2026.php) - Provides Stewards with a better understanding in representing in an investigatory interview. Learn basic tactics in handling common grievances and discipline. Participants must have taken Workshop II prior to attending this training.
- [New Steward Orientation - Monday, May 11, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-monday-may-11-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Weingarten Rights/Informal Problem Solving  -  Wednesday, May 13, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/weingarten-rights-informal-problem-solving-wednesday-may-13-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Grievance Handling (Part 1) - Monday, May 18, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/grievance-handling-part-1-monday-may-18-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Conflict Resolution Training - Thursday, May 21, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/conflict-resolution-training-thursday-may-21-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Understanding Your Union Contract - Monday June 1 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/uyuc-monday-june-1-2026.php) - Provides stewards with the skills and basic understanding of how to read and enforce their Memorandum of Understanding. Training also help define what rights union members have and how those rights can be enforced. >> Download the flyer This is an in-person training held at SEIU 721 Headquarters RSVP below. Registration for this training closes
- [New Steward Orientation - Saturday, June 6, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-saturday-june-6-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Grievance Handling (Part 2) - Tuesday, June 9, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/gh2-tuesday-june-9-2026.php) - Provides Stewards with a better understanding in representing in an investigatory interview. Learn basic tactics in handling common grievances and discipline. Participants must have taken Workshop II prior to attending this training.
- [Member Organizing -  Thursday, June 11, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/member-organizing-thursday-june-11-2026.php) - Member leaders will understand the steps to organize their worksite, conduct New Employee Orientation and gain skills to reach out to the union membership to activate their co-workers.
- [Weingarten Rights/Informal Problem Solving  -  Monday, June 15, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/weingarten-rights-informal-problem-solving-monday-june-15-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [New Steward Orientation - Wednesday, June 17, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-wednesday-june-17-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Labor Management Training/Meet & Confer - Tuesday, June 23, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/labor-management-training-meet-confer-tuesday-june-23-2026.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [LAHSA Action at LA County BOS](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/lahsa-action-at-la-county-bos.php) - SEIU 721 members at the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) are being left out of the county’s efforts to reshape homeless services and our union is fighting back! The Board of Supervisors has yet to give the 500+ represented employees any assurances that their jobs and benefits will be protected during this phase. Instead
- [RNPC January 2026 Meeting](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/rnpc-jan2026.php) - RN PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL (RNPC) is for RNs/APRNs by RNs/APRNs Our main goal at RNPC is to provide transparency regarding RN Division matters for all Los Angeles County (LAC) and Riverside RNs/APRNs (State of the RN Union). All essential matters related to the RN Division are discussed at RNPC. RNPC is an avenue to link RN/APRN Members to each other and
- [RNPC February 2026 Meeting](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/rnpc-feb2026.php) - RN PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL (RNPC) is for RNs/APRNs by RNs/APRNs Our main goal at RNPC is to provide transparency regarding RN Division matters for all Los Angeles County (LAC) and Riverside RNs/APRNs (State of the RN Union). All essential matters related to the RN Division are discussed at RNPC. RNPC is an avenue to link RN/APRN Members to each other and
- [RNPC March 2026 Meeting](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/rnpc-march2026.php) - RN PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL (RNPC) is for RNs/APRNs by RNs/APRNs Our main goal at RNPC is to provide transparency regarding RN Division matters for all Los Angeles County (LAC) and Riverside RNs/APRNs (State of the RN Union). All essential matters related to the RN Division are discussed at RNPC. RNPC is an avenue to link RN/APRN Members to each other and
- [RNPC April 2026 Meeting](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/rnpc-april2026.php) - RN PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL (RNPC) is for RNs/APRNs by RNs/APRNs Our main goal at RNPC is to provide transparency regarding RN Division matters for all Los Angeles County (LAC) and Riverside RNs/APRNs (State of the RN Union). All essential matters related to the RN Division are discussed at RNPC. RNPC is an avenue to link RN/APRN Members to each other and
- [RNPC May 2026 Meeting](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/rnpc-may2026.php) - RN PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL (RNPC) is for RNs/APRNs by RNs/APRNs Our main goal at RNPC is to provide transparency regarding RN Division matters for all Los Angeles County (LAC) and Riverside RNs/APRNs (State of the RN Union). All essential matters related to the RN Division are discussed at RNPC. RNPC is an avenue to link RN/APRN Members to each other and
- [RNPC June 2026 Meeting](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/rnpc-june2026.php) - RN PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL (RNPC) is for RNs/APRNs by RNs/APRNs Our main goal at RNPC is to provide transparency regarding RN Division matters for all Los Angeles County (LAC) and Riverside RNs/APRNs (State of the RN Union). All essential matters related to the RN Division are discussed at RNPC. RNPC is an avenue to link RN/APRN Members to each other and
- [RNPC August 2026 Meeting](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/rnpc-august2026.php) - RN PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL (RNPC) is for RNs/APRNs by RNs/APRNs Our main goal at RNPC is to provide transparency regarding RN Division matters for all Los Angeles County (LAC) and Riverside RNs/APRNs (State of the RN Union). All essential matters related to the RN Division are discussed at RNPC. RNPC is an avenue to link RN/APRN Members to each other and
- [RNPC September 2026 Meeting](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/rnpc-sept2026.php) - RN PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL (RNPC) is for RNs/APRNs by RNs/APRNs Our main goal at RNPC is to provide transparency regarding RN Division matters for all Los Angeles County (LAC) and Riverside RNs/APRNs (State of the RN Union). All essential matters related to the RN Division are discussed at RNPC. RNPC is an avenue to link RN/APRN Members to each other and
- [RNPC October 2026 Meeting](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/rnpc-october2026.php) - RN PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL (RNPC) is for RNs/APRNs by RNs/APRNs Our main goal at RNPC is to provide transparency regarding RN Division matters for all Los Angeles County (LAC) and Riverside RNs/APRNs (State of the RN Union). All essential matters related to the RN Division are discussed at RNPC. RNPC is an avenue to link RN/APRN Members to each other and
- [SEIU 721 Nurse Alliance Steering Committee February 2026 Meeting](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/seiu-721-nurse-alliance-steering-committee-feb-2026.php) - SEIU NURSE ALLIANCE OF CA (NA of CA) and SEIU 721 NURSE ALLIANCE STEERING COMMITTEE (NASC). The NA of CA is the policy and legislative advocacy arm of SEIU Local 721. At the State level NA of CA represents over 35,000 SEIU Registered Nurses in California and serves as a support and resource for all
- [SEIU 721 Nurse Alliance Steering Committee April 2026 Meeting](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/seiu-721-nurse-alliance-steering-committee-april-2026-2.php) - SEIU NURSE ALLIANCE OF CA (NA of CA) and SEIU 721 NURSE ALLIANCE STEERING COMMITTEE (NASC). The NA of CA is the policy and legislative advocacy arm of SEIU Local 721. At the State level NA of CA represents over 35,000 SEIU Registered Nurses in California and serves as a support and resource for all
- [SEIU 721 Nurse Alliance Steering Committee June 2026 Meeting](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/seiu-721-nurse-alliance-steering-committee.php) - SEIU NURSE ALLIANCE OF CA (NA of CA) and SEIU 721 NURSE ALLIANCE STEERING COMMITTEE (NASC). The NA of CA is the policy and legislative advocacy arm of SEIU Local 721. At the State level NA of CA represents over 35,000 SEIU Registered Nurses in California and serves as a support and resource for all
- [SEIU 721 Nurse Alliance Steering Committee August 2026 Meeting](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/seiu-721-nurse-alliance-steering-committee-2.php) - SEIU NURSE ALLIANCE OF CA (NA of CA) and SEIU 721 NURSE ALLIANCE STEERING COMMITTEE (NASC). The NA of CA is the policy and legislative advocacy arm of SEIU Local 721. At the State level NA of CA represents over 35,000 SEIU Registered Nurses in California and serves as a support and resource for all
- [Latino Caucus Meeting– September 16th, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/latino-caucus-meeting-september-16-2026.php) - LATINO CAUCUS MEETING– September 16th, 2026
- [Latino Caucus Meeting– August 19th, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/latino-caucus-meeting-august-19-2026.php) - LATINO CAUCUS MEETING– August 19th, 2026
- [Latino Caucus Meeting– July 15th, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/latino-caucus-meeting-july-15-2026.php) - LATINO CAUCUS MEETING– July 15th, 2026
- [Latino Caucus Meeting– June 17th, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/latino-caucus-meeting-june-17-2026.php) - LATINO CAUCUS MEETING– June 17th, 2026
- [Latino Caucus Meeting– May 20th, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/latino-caucus-meeting-may-20-2026.php) - LATINO CAUCUS MEETING– May 20th, 2026
- [Latino Caucus Meeting– April 15th, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/latino-caucus-meeting-april-15-2026.php) - LATINO CAUCUS MEETING– April 15th, 2026
- [Latino Caucus Meeting– March 18th, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/latino-caucus-meeting-march-18-2026.php) - LATINO CAUCUS MEETING– March 18th, 2026
- [Latino Caucus Meeting– Feb. 18th, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/latino-caucus-meeting-february-18-2026.php) - LATINO CAUCUS MEETING– February 18th, 2026
- [Latino Caucus Meeting– Jan. 21st, 2026](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/latino-caucus-meeting-january-21-2026.php) - LATINO CAUCUS MEETING– January 21st, 2026
- [LA/OC Cites Refresher Training for Stewards](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/la-oc-cites-steward-training-2.php) - This training is geared towards Union Stewards who want training or refresher on: 1. Representing employees for investigatory interviews. 2. Assisting union members in setting up an informal meeting to resolve a potential grievance at the lowest level, having the informal meeting, and drafting the grievance initiation. Space is limited, please RSVP below to reserve
- [Grievance Handling (Part 2) - Tuesday, October 7](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/grievance-handling-part-2-tuesday-october-7-2025.php) - Provides Stewards with a better understanding in representing in an investigatory interview. Learn basic tactics in handling common grievances and discipline. Participants must have taken Workshop II prior to attending this training.
- [Grievance Handling (Part 2) - Tuesday, December 9](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/grievance-handling-part-2-tuesday-december-9-2025.php) - Provides Stewards with a better understanding in representing in an investigatory interview. Learn basic tactics in handling common grievances and discipline. Participants must have taken Workshop II prior to attending this training.
- [Skelly Training - Tuesday, October 21, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/skelly-training-tuesday-october-21-2025.php) - In-person training at SEIU Local 721- Room 430 >>Download the flyer The Skelly training requires you to be a certified steward and must have taken Grievance Handling parts 1 & 2 prior to registration. For questions, email Earl Thompson, Education & Training Coordinator, at earl.thompson@seiu721.org.
- [CANCELED _ New Steward Orientation (Certification) - Saturday, October 4](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-certification-october-4-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [SEIU Local 721 Armenian Caucus 15th Anniversary Celebration](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/armenian-caucus-15th-anniversary-celebration.php) - SEIU 721 Armenian Caucus invites you to celebrate 15 years of leadership, community, and solidarity! Since our founding, we’ve been dedicated to empowering Armenian members and uplifting our community through education, organizing, and leadership development. Come enjoy an evening of culture, connection, and celebration as we honor this important milestone.
- [Member Organizing -  Thursday, December 18](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/member-organizing-thursday-december-18-2025.php) - Member leaders will understand the steps to organize their worksite, conduct New Employee Orientation and gain skills to reach out to the union membership to activate their co-workers.
- [Weingarten Rights/Informal Problem Solving  -  Wednesday, December 17](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/weingarten-rights-informal-problem-solving-wednesday-december-17-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [New Steward Orientation - Monday, December 15](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-monday-december-15-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Labor Management Training/Meet & Confer  - Thursday, December 11](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/labor-management-training-meet-confer-thursday-december-11-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [New Steward Orientation - Saturday, December 6](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-december-6-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Grievance Handling (Part 1) - Monday, November 24](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/grievance-handling-part-1-monday-november-24-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Understanding Your Union Contract - Thursday, November 20, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/uyuc-thursday-november-20-2025.php) - Provides stewards with the skills and basic understanding of how to read and enforce their Memorandum of Understanding. Training also help define what rights union members have and how those rights can be enforced. >>> Download the flyer This is an in-person training at the SEIU 721 office in Los Angles at 1545 Wilshire Blvd,
- [Weingarten Rights/Informal Problem Solving  -  Tuesday, November 18](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/weingarten-rights-informal-problem-solving-tuesday-november-18-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [New Steward Orientation - Monday, November 17](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-monday-november-17-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Grievance Handling Skills - Thursday, November 6, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/gh-thursday-november-6-2025.php) - Provides Stewards with a better understanding in representing in an investigatory interview. Learn basic tactics in handling common grievances and discipline. Participants must have taken Workshop II prior to attending this training.
- [Weingarten Rights/Informal Problem Solving  -  Tuesday, November 4](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/weingarten-rights-informal-problem-solving-tuesday-november-4-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [New Steward Orientation (Certification) - Saturday, November 1](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-certification-november-1-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Weingarten Rights/Informal Problem Solving  -  Wednesday, October 29](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/weingarten-rights-informal-problem-solving-wednesday-october-29-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Grievance Handling (Part 1) - Monday, October 27](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/grievance-handling-part-1-monday-october-27-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Member Organizing -  Thursday, October 23](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/member-organizing-thursday-october-23-2025.php) - Member leaders will understand the steps to organize their worksite, conduct New Employee Orientation and gain skills to reach out to the union membership to activate their co-workers.
- [Conflict Resolution Training - Thursday, October 9](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/conflict-resolution-training-thursday-october-9-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [New Steward Orientation - Wednesday, October 1](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-wednesday-october-1-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Weingarten Rights/Informal Problem Solving  -  Monday, September 29](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/weingarten-rights-informal-problem-solving-monday-september-29-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Weingarten Rights/Informal Problem Solving  -  Thursday, September 25](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/weingarten-rights-informal-problem-solving-thursday-september-25-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [New Steward Orientation - Monday, September 22](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/nso-monday-september-22-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Grievance Handling Skills - Thursday, September 11](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/gh-thursday-september-11-2025.php) - Provides Stewards with a better understanding in representing in an investigatory interview. Learn basic tactics in handling common grievances and discipline. Participants must have taken Workshop II prior to attending this training.
- [Understanding Your Union Contract - Tuesday, September 9](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/uyuc-tuesday-september-9-2025.php) - Provides stewards with the skills and basic understanding of how to read and enforce their Memorandum of Understanding. Training also help define what rights union members have and how those rights can be enforced. >> Download the flyer. This is an in-person training at the SEIU 721 office in Los Angles at 1545 Wilshire Blvd,
- [New Steward Orientation - September 6, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-september-6-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Grievance Handling (Part 1) - Wednesday, September 3, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/grievance-handling-part-1-wednesday-september-3-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Labor Management Training/Meet & Confer  - August 21, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/labor-management-training-meet-confer-august-21-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [LA/OC Cites Training for Stewards: Investigations & Informals](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/la-oc-cites-steward-training.php) - This training is geared towards Union Stewards who want training or refresher on: 1. Representing employees for investigatory interviews. 2. Assisting union members in setting up an informal meeting to resolve a potential grievance at the lowest level, having the informal meeting, and drafting the grievance initiation. Space is limited, please RSVP below to reserve
- [New Steward Orientation - July 19, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-july-12-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Grievance Handling (Part 2) - August 5, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/grievance-handling-part-2-august-5-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [New Steward Orientation - July 28, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-july-28-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Grievance Handling (Part 1) - August 25, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/grievance-handling-part-1august-25-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Grievance Handling (Part 1) - July 30, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/grievance-handling-part-1-july-30-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [New Steward Orientation - August 18, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientationaugust-18-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Member Organizing -  August 7, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/member-organizing-july-24-2025.php) - Member leaders will understand the steps to organize their worksite, conduct New Employee Orientation and gain skills to reach out to the union membership to activate their co-workers.
- [Grievance Handling (Part 1) - July 22, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/grievance-handling-part-1-july-22-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [New Steward Orientation - August 2, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-august-2-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Weingarten Rights/Informal Problem Solving  -  August 27, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/weingarten-rights-informal-problem-solving-ugust-27-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Weingarten Rights/Informal Problem Solving  -  July 24, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/weingarten-rights-informal-problem-solving-july-24-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Skelly Training](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/skelly-training.php)
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - DCFS Glendora](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-dcfs-glendora.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - DCFS Lancaster](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-dcfs-lancaster.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [Picket Making Party - Belvedere DCFS](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/picket-making-party-belvedere-dcfs.php) - Join us at a Picket Making Party and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [Picket Making Party - Wateridge/Hawthorne DCFS](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/picket-making-party-wateridge-hawthorne-dcfs.php) - Join us at a Picket Making Party and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - Telstar](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-telstar.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - Registrar Recorder](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-rrcc.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - Commerce Child Support](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-commerce-child-support.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [SEIU 721 Retiree Seminar with LACERA](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/seiu-721-retiree-seminar-with-lacera.php) - Registration for this event is now closed.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - DCFS West San Fernando Valley](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-dcfs-west-sfv.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - DPSS West Valley](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-dpss-west-valley.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - DMH Torrance](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-dmh-torrance.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - DPSS New Rancho Park](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-dpss-new-rancho.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - Brand DCFS](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-brand-dcfs.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - Metro North District Office](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-metro-north.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - DPSS Monterey Park](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-dpss-monterey-park.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - Santa Fe Springs](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-santa-fe-springs.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - DCFS Torrance](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-dcfs-torrance.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - DPSS Exposition park](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-dpss-expo.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [Labor Management Training/Meet & Confer  - Thursday, February 6](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/labor-management-training-meet-confer-thursday-february-6.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - South County DCFS](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-south-county-dcfs.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - DPSS Southwest Special](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-dpss-southwest-special.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - Olive View](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-olive-view-2.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - Olive View](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-olive-view.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - DPSS Metro](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-dpss-metro.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - Harbor UCLA](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-harbor-ucla-2.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - Harbor UCLA](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-harbor-ucla.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - Wateridge/Hawthorne DCFS](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-wateridge-hawthorne-dcfs.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - LA General](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-la-general.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - LA General](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-la-general-2.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - DPSS Long Beach](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-dpss-long-beach.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - Zev Yaroslavsky Family Support Center](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-zev-yaroslavsky-family-support-center.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - DPSS Compton](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-dpss-compton.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - Lancaster DCFS](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-lancaster-dcfs.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - DMH Headquarters](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-dmh-headquarters.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - Vermont Corridor](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-vermont-corridor.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-registrar-recorder-county-clerk.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - MLK Outpatient Center](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-mlk-outpatient-center-2.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - MLK Outpatient Center](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-mlk-outpatient-center.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - Twin Towers](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-twin-towers.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - Glendora DCFS](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-glendora-dcfs.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [ULP Strike Practice Picket - Rancho Los Amigos](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/ulp-strike-practice-picket-rancho-los-amigos.php) - Join us at a ULP Strike Practice Picket and, together, we’ll send a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re willing to do whatever it takes to win the respect we deserve.
- [Lavender Love Festival](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/lavender-love-festival.php) - Join the Lavender Caucus at the Lavender Love Festival
- [Weingarten Rights/Informal Problem Solving  -  Wednesday, February 12, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/weingarten-rights-informal-problem-solving-wednesday-february-12-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Conflict Resolution Training - June 26, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/conflict-resolution-training-june-26-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Grievance Handling (Part 1) - June 11, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/grievance-handling-part-1-june-11-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [New Steward Orientation - June 9, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-june-9-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [New Steward Orientation - May 3, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-may-3-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [New Steward Orientation - June 7, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-june-7-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Labor Management Training/Meet & Confer  - June 5, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/labor-management-training-meet-confer-june-5-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Grievance Handling (Part 2) - June 3, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/grievance-handling-part-2-june-3-2025.php) - Provides Stewards with a better understanding in representing in an investigatory interview. Learn basic tactics in handling common grievances and discipline. Participants must have taken Workshop II prior to attending this training.
- [Grievance Handling (Part 1) - May 28, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/grievance-handling-part-1-may-28-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Understanding Your Union Contract - May 20, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/understanding-your-union-contract-may-20-2025.php) - Provides stewards with the skills and basic understanding of how to read and enforce their Memorandum of Understanding. Training also help define what rights union members have and how those rights can be enforced. This is an in-person training at the SEIU 721 office in Los Angles at 1545 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90017.
- [Weingarten Rights/Informal Problem Solving  -  May 14, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/weingarten-rights-informal-problem-solving-may-14-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [New Steward Orientation - May 12, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/new-steward-orientation-april-14-2025-3.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Grievance Handling (Part 1) - May 8, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/grievance-handling-part-1-may-8-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
- [Weingarten Rights/Informal Problem Solving  - May 6, 2025](https://www.seiu721.org/calendar/weingarten-rights-informal-problem-solving-may-6-2025.php) - The goal of the Steward Development Program is to develop Union Stewards that are able to provide both basic and advanced levels of representation to the members.
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