The frontline against COVID-19 is everywhere. It’s in our hospitals treating the sick, it’s in DPSS helping the more than 1 million unemployed in LA County alone, and it’s in the streets keeping our communities from falling apart. Public sector workers from Riverside, to Los Angeles, to Ventura County are bearing the brunt of working around-the-clock … Read More
Keeping our waterways, and beaches blue and pollution free is an around-the-clock essential job. In the City of Los Angeles, it’s a collaborative effort between LA Sanitation & Environment (LASAN) workers in the blue uniforms and their brothers and sisters in the lab coats. Pandemic or no pandemic, ensuring that our catch … Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic has everyone concerned about what their employer’s benefit plans covers and what it doesn’t. Don’t be alarmed, the City of Los Angeles has put up a page where you will find answers to your questions. You can visit this page for the City of Los Angeles COVID-19 … Read More
In the midst of the most serious public health crisis in over a century, SEIU 721 members in the City of Los Angeles have remained steadfast in our commitment to providing the critical frontline services our communities depend on. Together, our work has kept our city moving – and as … Read More
In case you missed it, this morning our union in collaboration with Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis co-hosted a virtual townhall for DPSS and DCFS workers. The townhall included the participation of County Supervisor Hilda Solis, DCFS Director Bobby D. Cagle, DPSS Director Antonia Jimenez, Director of Personnel Lisa … Read More
The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California released the following statement from Sharonda Wade, a social worker in Los Angeles County and an Executive Board Member of SEIU Local 721, today after Governor Newsom announced more than $42 million in state investment in the child welfare services so crucial to … Read More
A worldwide pandemic is not stopping the indispensable work of Social Workers throughout California. Riverside County Social Worker Veronica Rodriguez is still carrying out the momentous job of protecting children from abuse or neglect but has adapted for this unprecedented moment in modern history. With an N95 mask on, gloves, … Read More
Supervisor Hilda Solis and SEIU Local 721 Present LA County DPSS and DCSF Virtual Townhall Responding to Public Workers at The Frontlines of COVID19 In this rapidly developing crisis, SEIU 721 in collaboration with Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis are proud to present a virtual town hall on April 16th dedicated … Read More
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 … Read More
Your concerns are being heard loud and clear. We are taking every necessary step, and are relentlessly fighting to keep every DPSS worker safe during this pandemic. As your union — we are pressing LA County DPSS to provide essential workers like you with all the essential protective equipment, but … Read More