On September 24, 2024, hundreds of members from the SEIU 721 union rallied in Los Angeles, expressing strong support for an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike authorization vote against LA County’s administration, which they accuse of union-busting. SEIU 721 President David Green emphasized their readiness to strike due to ongoing frustrations, marking the potential for the first full-strike in decades involving the majority of the LA County workforce. The rally also led to the temporary disruption of a Board of Supervisors meeting. Concurrently, the SEIU announced its reunion with the AFL-CIO, boosting its membership to 15 million just before President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration. Leaders from both unions, including AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and SEIU President April Verrett, emphasized that reuniting was not directly political but aimed at reinforcing labor unity amid anticipated challenges from the Trump administration, which they expect to be hostile to labor interests. They highlighted the strength of their organization in mobilizing across the country, ready to defend workers against potential threats to their rights and benefits during the upcoming administration.
