We are excited to announce that our union just won a massive $77 million victory! According to publicly available data, it’s the biggest public sector financial settlement in US history – and it affects LA County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) Eligibility Worker (EW) IIs.
Why We Won $77M
For decades, EW IIs have been forced to do out-of-class work without being properly compensated. In 2013, we filed a group grievance to win EWs the money they deserve.
After over a decade of fighting in arbitration and through the courts, LA County finally agreed on the terms of a $77 million settlement for our EW IIs.
If you are an LA County DPSS EW II who qualifies under the settlement, you may receive a share of the $77 million. Individual eligibility and payment amounts will be based on eligible EW II service during the settlement period.
Our union decided to use a neutral third-party to determine the final dollar amount for each individual person. They will hold the money in an escrow account and will use a formula to determine eligibility and payment amount, and will issue the payments
Settlement payments are expected in 2027, but we will only receive payment if we officially accept this settlement amount through a majority vote.
YOUR BU 731 BARGAINING TEAM UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A YES VOTE.
When Can I Vote?
Make plans to ratify the $77 million settlement and avoid leaving a historic amount of money on the table. Voting begins on Monday, October 26th at worksites across the county and will continue through Tuesday, November 9th. Only SEIU 721 EW II members in good standing can vote — join SEIU 721 to vote.
See below for voting locations and times and click on our frequently asked questions (FAQ) link for more info on who qualifies, and other compensation disbursal questions.
Online voting will be available soon — look out for our e-mail with the voting link.
Remember: the $77 million was made possible by our union power. That’s why your BU 731 Bargaining Team unanimously recommends a yes vote.
Together, we win!
Can I Vote Online?
Yes. Online voting started October 28th.
If you vote online and in person, only your online vote will be counted.
In Person Voting Locations and Dates
updated on October 26th at 3:09PM
Monday, October 26th
El Monte
3350 Aerojet Ave, El Monte
9am – 2pm
Long Beach
1500 Hughes Way, Long Beach
9am – 2pm
Tuesday, October 27th
Rancho Park
11110 Pico Blvd, Los Angeles
10am – 2pm
Vermont Corridor
8300 S Vermont, Los Angeles
9am – 11am
Wednesday, October 28th
South Central
10728 S Central Ave, Los Angeles
11am – 1pm
DPSS Metro Family and Metro Special
2707 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles
10am – 2pm
Expo Park
3833 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles
10am – 1pm
Thursday, October 29th
Southwest Special
1819 Charlie Sifford Dr, Los Angeles
10am – 2pm
DPSS Florence
1740 E Gage Ave, Los Angeles
10am – 1pm
DPSS Compton
211 E Alondra Blvd, Compton
10am – 1pm
Friday, October 30th
DPSS Glendale
4680 San Fernando Rd, Glendale
10am – 2pm
DPSS West Valley
21415 Plummer St, Chatsworth
9am – 11am
DPSS East Valley
7555 Van Nuys Blvd, Van Nuys
1pm – 3pm
Wednesday, November 4th
Torrance
20101 Hamilton, Torrance
9am – 2pm
Norwalk
12440 E IMPERIAL HWY
10am – 2pm
Thursday, November 5th
Lancaster
349 E Ave K-6, Lancaster
9am – 2pm
Long Beach
1500 Hughes Way, Long Beach
10am – 2pm
Friday, November 6th
Wilshire Special
2415 6th Ave, Los Angeles
10am – 2pm
El Monte
3350 Aerojet Ave, El Monte
9am – 2pm
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS