LA Superior Court judges are doing the wrong thing. They decided to deal with a $53 million budget deficit by arbitrarily closing eight courthouses around LA County, which will send justice into chaos, inconvenience people, and cause transportation and other problems.
It's been almost five years since LA County members have had a raise. Bargaining begins June 15th. The Board knows that LA County is mobilized and ready to fight for more jobs, better pay and healthcare for all.
At worksites all over LA County, SEIU 721 members are joining their co-workers during breaks at "rolling rallies" in anticipation for the big Rally for Raises!, Tuesday, April 16, because it's time to tell the Board of Supervisors that we are going to TURN IT UP at the bargaining table in 2013.
On March 14, hundreds of community members, lawyers and court workers rallied on the steps of LA's Stanley Mosk Courthouse to stop the planned closure of eight LA County Superior Courts.
Wateridge staff spoke at a recent meeting of the Board of Supervisors to implore them to rent more space for the overcrowded, overworked and understaffed Wateridge workers.
The bargaining surveys, for Los Angeles County members, will help the bargaining committee to know what to fight for and where changes need to be made.
DPSS EW workers filed 1,129 Additional Responsibility Bonus requests for work done outside the scope of the job specifications. LA County management has been directed to reject them all.
On Tuesday, November 27, LA County Board of Supervisors proclaimed November 2012 as Allied Health Professionals Month.
Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas presented the members of SEIU Local 721 Bargaining Units 221/222 Paramedical Technical/Health and 341/342 Health Science Professionals with a scroll in celebration of their dedication to LA County patients and their crucial role in healthcare.
On September 8, 2012, over 200 SEIU Local 721 Stewards came together to celebrate their hard work and dedication to our union. Stewards celebrated with dinner, dancing and an awards ceremony for Stewards with outstanding service, dedication and passion for protecting workers on the job.
Join the SEIU Local 721 Latino Caucus for a Latino Heritage Celebration!
Latino Heritage Celebration
September 15, 2012
6 p.m. - 11 p.m.
SEIU Local 721 Auditorium
1545 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90017
Join the SEIU 721 Antelope Valley Union Leaders for a Benefits Fair.
Antelope Valley Benefits Fair
September 15, 2012
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
SEIU Local 721 - Lancaster Office
42231 6th St. W #201
Lancaster, CA 93534