WE DID IT! Thanks to the power of our Union and the determination of our LACERA Bargaining Team members, we have achieved a Tentative Agreement with big wins. It includes a 10% raise over the life of the three-year contract – with an across-the-board increase of 4% retroactive to Jan. … Read More
Kenya Turner knew it was her turn to step up and become an SEIU 721 Union Steward last year when LA County was still in the grip of the first wave of the COVID pandemic. “We didn’t have a direct representative for the technicians,” said Turner, who has worked at … Read More
As unions experience a huge resurgence across America, it’s safe to say Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., would be in our corner if only he were still alive today. He understood the direct connection between worker power activation and fundamental transformation of our nation. Dr. King is still legendary … Read More
On Monday, December 20th, SEIU 721 staff and stewards met with the LA County Public Library to discuss the impact of the announced staff reduction and the department’s new service model. This is the first time the Union has met with the department on this issue. The Union is opposed … Read More
The LA County Board of Supervisors got an early AM visit yesterday from Santa Claus – along with scores of our SEIU 721 members, who made their way down Temple Street to deliver a special message in holiday lights demanding care, dignity and respect for frontline workers. “When the pandemic … Read More
Today is Nov. 30 – so we should see our first $1,000 SEIU 721 Heroes Pay Bonus in today’s paycheck! ‘Tis the season and they say it’s better to give than to receive … but it’s still pretty good to receive. So don’t forget: There are three MORE bonuses we may qualify for! … Read More
Just in time for the holidays – and just one week from today – we’ll get our first $1,000 SEIU 721 Heroes Pay bonus in our Nov. 30 paycheck! We should receive this bonus payment as long as we are permanent, full-time employees who were employed by July 1, 2021 … Read More
Nov. 24 is the last day for SEIU 721 Members to apply for additional bonuses! Employees who made mistakes on Self-Attest Forms can make corrections online in January All of us who are LA County employees and represented by our union, SEIU 721, should get a $1,000 bonus in the … Read More
After weeks of voting, the results are in! SEIU 721 is proud to announce the winners of our 2022 LA County Bargaining Team elections. Please note that this list only includes the results of contested elections. Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s election, and together, we’re ready … Read More
After months of organizing and more than 150 member-led actions across LA County, we secured a landmark contract with across-the-board Heroes Pay for All bonuses, full healthcare cost coverage, and a new Juneteenth paid holiday! Members ratified our groundbreaking agreement with a resounding 98% YES vote, and it was approved … Read More