LA County Workers & “Safer at Home” Ordinance In light of last night’s press conference regarding the “Safer at Home” Ordinance in Los Angeles County, our Union President Bob Schoonover has already reached out to the County CEO to immediately address what this means for our LA County Members. Please … Read More
By David Green, CSW, Treasurer, SEIU Local 721 The new Netflix documentary The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez examines in unflinching detail how shortcomings in LA County’s child welfare system, law enforcement and political leadership contributed to an 8-year-old boy’s death in 2013 at the hands of his mother and her … Read More
The Coronavirus Pandemic is affecting people worldwide — and that includes us here in LA County. As you probably have heard, precautions are being taken to restrict large gatherings in order to reduce the potential spread of Coronavirus. In this spirit, SEIU 721 will POSTPONE the “Champions For Our Children” … Read More
Many members of SEIU 721 are asking where we can donate to help the people of Puerto Rico, who were recently hit by a massive 5.9 magnitude earthquake. Thanks to the AFL-CIO United Way World Partnership, we have several choices – all of which will go a long way toward … Read More
The Court Agrees: We Need Structural Reform – Not Scapegoating – to Keep LA County Children Safe! In a major victory for LA County Children’s Social Workers fighting to improve child safety, Justices with the California 2nd District Court of Appeal on January 6 threw out the case against four … Read More
The countdown is on! A new year —a new decade — a renewed opportunity to fight for the future of our union and the services we deliver. Make no mistake, the closing decade wasn’t easy. Our secure retirement, our health care and our very existence all came under attack. We didn’t fold, we stood #unionstrong … Read More
25 years ago, the anti-immigrant ballot measure Prop 187 passed in the state of California after a campaign of fear and scare tactics waged by ideologues eager to demonize immigrants. Little did these peddlers of hate know, but Prop 187 would ignite a new generation of progressive activist leaders who … Read More
If you’re an LA County employee who does not work for a Special District, by now, your paycheck should reflect the 2.5% raise that went into effect on Oct. 1, 2019! It’s all part of the 10.75% salary increase we negotiated for our current, three-year contract. * Note: These January … Read More
Beginning in 2020, there will be a cap of $325/month on taxable cash back. Any surplus County contribution above $325/month will not be available as take home pay. But, you can maximize your benefit dollars, and avoid any loss, by spending the surplus on other Options benefits. WHAT CAN SHE … Read More
If you’re an LA County employee and a member of SEIU 721, a lot has changed when it comes to your health benefits. Read below for the details. 2020 OPTIONS BENEFITS CHANGES Beginning in January 2020 the negotiated County contributions toward the cost of your health care coverage will increase … Read More