Los Angeles County - SEIU Local 721

Don’t let Big Tech privatize LA County jobs at 211 … or anywhere else!

May 6, 2021

When voters passed Measure J in November, politicians promised that more taxpayer funding would go towards good-paying jobs that made our communities happier, healthier and more wholesome … jobs like ours at Read More...

Help wanted: Case manager retirees for refugee children from US-Mexico border seeking asylum

April 29, 2021

Are you a retired Children’s Social Worker who wants to help little ones seeking asylum at the US-Mexico border … but you don’t even know where to start? Look no further. Non-profit organization ALMA Family Services is asking our union to help with recruiting on-site Specialized Case Read More...

An important update for all of us at the LA County Library

April 27, 2021

JOINT LABOR MANAGEMENT MEETING RESULTS Our SEIU 721 Library Stewards Council met with the LA County Library Department during a Joint Labor Management (JLM) Meeting to discuss reopening plans. Our April 7 Read More...

Sign Our Petition to Stop the Roll-Outs at LA County

April 16, 2021

Management at LA County still has not addressed serious issues about Phases I and II of the Staff Reorganization Roll-Out. So why would we agree to move forward with Phase III? We're encouraging everyone in Read More...

Remind the LA County CEO: “We Deserve Heroes Pay for All!”

March 30, 2021

The new fiscal year may not start until July 1, 2021. But already, Fesia Davenport – the LA County’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – is putting the finishing touches on her proposed county budget. We cannot leave anything to chance. We must remind the CEO who kept LA Read More...

LA County Heroes Pay for All Tele Town Hall: March 24

March 18, 2021

SEIU 721 members have been on the frontlines of pandemic response since day one, keeping vital services running during one of the most challenging times in America’s history. Make no mistake: The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent economic fallout has put the work we do Read More...

International Women’s Day 2021: Wonder Women abound from DC to SEIU Local 721

March 8, 2021

Today is International Women’s Day – and this year, we have a lot to celebrate. From California’s very own Kamala Harris becoming our nation’s first woman Vice President to our very own Read More...

LA County Heroes Unite: 2021 Contract Campaign

March 1, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic proved what we already knew: We're the heroes who keep America together while everything else is falling apart. We deserve a strong contract! But how will we get it this year if LA County is almost broke? This is definitely a special year – so we need a special Read More...

Nurses and Healthcare Professionals Win Big Victory on Hospital Safety Standards

February 5, 2021

For too long, nurses have been asked to provide patients with high-quality care amidst dangerously low staffing levels. Never has this fact been illustrated more vividly than during the COVID-19 Read More...

LA County Probation Dept. update: COVID-19 concerns and Client Training Manual top our union’s JLM meeting agenda

February 5, 2021

LA COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT MEMBERS: We have important news to report from our monthly Joint Labor Management (JLM) meeting. COVID-19 Update Client meetings Our union noted that Deputy Read More...