Many of us working for LA County take advantage of the Health Care Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Spending Accounts that are offered to us thanks to hard-fought negotiations by our Union. But you may not know that June 30, 2019 is the deadline to submit spending account claims for … Read More
Dozens of our fellow SEIU 721 members who keep LA County clean, healthy and functioning testified at today’s official budget hearing, highlighting various challenges across numerous departments in a formal presentation to the LA County Board of Supervisors. Concerns raised by our union ranged from the impact that improper staffing … Read More
SEIU Local 721 Benefits Fair Tuesday, May 21, 2019 10 am to 2 pm Hall of Administration Grand Park Come learn about your negotiated benefits as an SEIU Local 721 member. >>Download the flyer. The Benefits Fair will have Informational Table from: • Kaiser • UnitedHealthcare • Options Annual Enrollment … Read More
Attention LA County DCFS members: Between $200 million to $320 million in federal funding is on the line unless Congress renews the Title IV-E Waiver by September 30, 2019. DCFS Director Bobby Cagle recently notified the DCFS workforce about it. Read his letter here. We know many of you probably … Read More
This week, LA County DCFS Director Bobby Cagle sent an official notice alerting the entire child welfare workforce of a potential hit of between $200 million to $320 million to the department – if Congress fails to extend the federal Title IV-E Waiver by September 30, 2019. In correspondence sent … Read More
Help is on the way for RFA and RFSPD workers at LA County Department of Children and Family Services drowning in excessive caseloads. Our new side-letter agreement contains mandatory caseload caps that will dramatically reduce caseloads for RFA and RFSPD workers and other measures to help protect child safety. Download … Read More
Great news, there are new course offerings for SEIU 721 members this Spring! The Department of Human Resources (DHR), in partnership with SEIU Local 721, Million Dollar Training Committee and Los Angeles Valley College, is pleased to announce that the Math and Writing Program Spring course offerings are open for … Read More
Los Angeles County 2019 Countywide Wellness Get rewarded on your journey to better health! This is a new incentive that replaces the Fitbit incentive from prior years. Make sure to act now so you can take advantage of this program! Receive up to $100 in gift cards*— ✔ … Read More
Among the many accomplishments of the 2018 collective bargaining agreement is a host of new or expanded bonuses to compensate SEIU 721 members for working special assignments, hard-to-fill shifts, etc. But, even though these agreements were reached at the end of September and approved by the Board of Supervisors on … Read More
Enhance Your Career Through Million Dollar Training Fund Courses! We’re pleased to announce career enhancement workshops for SEIU 721 members in the LA County Probation Department! These courses are designed to provide staff with skills that will serve them now and in the future. They’re being put on through the … Read More