March is National Social Work Month! To honor it – and to honor all of us in BUs 711, 723 and 777 – the LA County Social Workers Chapter and our Union, SEIU 721, will host a special event. Social Work Appreciation Luncheon Sat., Mar. 14, 2026 11 AM to … Read More
Join SEIU 721 stewards at our SEIU 721 Valentine’s Day Celebration on Feb. 10 starting at 10 AM for sweet treats – including a chocolate fountain – plus a lively raffle and more. Raffle baskets for Union members will include a gift card, Union swag and other fun surprises that … Read More
LA County has a pattern and history of contracting out good Union jobs. SEIU 721 has been in the fight and will not stop. One of those contractors is Maximus, a national organization that the Department of Public Social Services contracts with for GAIN services. These are non-Union workers, doing the … Read More
Our union, SEIU 721, is proud to present a special holiday treat for all of us working at the LA County Department of Public Social Services. We now have new “Code of Conduct” to protect us on the job – which means we now have rights. The Code of Conduct … Read More
Join us for our Halloween Masquerade and Quarterly In-Person General Membership Meeting where we’ll have no tricks – just treats! – as we cover important updates, celebrate our solidarity, and enjoy some Halloween fun. The theme is a Masquerade Ball, but feel free to get creative with any costume. We’ll award three gift cards to the people … Read More
The votes are in. The ballots have been counted. Now, it’s official – we have ratified our LA County contract with an overwhelming YES vote. WE DID IT! We can expect our Year 1 bonuses to arrive within 45 days of our contract’s ratification. This historic contract campaign has been … Read More
Our union bargains hard for competitive salaries – but also for good benefits. In fact, the benefits we negotiate for our SEIU 721 members are some of the best in the public sector. But do you really know what exactly you get with your benefits package? FIND OUT! BENEFITS FAIR … Read More
From late September through October SEIU 721 will host Union Benefits Fairs at various LA County worksites for our LA County members. These fairs are an excellent opportunity to meet your Union reps and talk with your benefits carriers to get your questions answered. Get important information to maximize your … Read More
We did it! Thanks to our tireless organizing over many months, our historic ULP Strike that rocked LA County, plus our direct action at various worksites and at Board of Supervisors’ offices, we now have before us a strong Tentative Agreement that we can all be proud of. Our proposed new TA features: … Read More