March is Social Work Month. In this spirit, SEIU 721 is proud to recognize the work of our members and our allies in the social work field by hosting our annual “Champions for Our Children” gathering. It will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 9 A.M. to Noon … Read More
Last week, your SEIU 721 bargaining team began a new round of contract negotiations with management at the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA). Interaction was positive but to make more headway, it’s critical for us – the members of SEIU 721 – to show our solidarity. That’s why we’re … Read More
LAHSA Bargaining Team dedicates New Year to attacking ‘divisive and wrong’ wage system after closing out the holidays with ‘Walk on the Boss’ Your SEIU 721 bargaining team has been hard at work for us at the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA). As we finalize contract negotiations, the team’s … Read More
It’s a new year and we’re working under a new contract. What does that mean for us? Are there any updates or developments? What are the goals for this year – for us as social workers, for us as Pasadena worksite employees and for SEIU 721 as a whole? FIND OUT! … Read More
In case you missed it, this past December we received the GREAT NEWS that LASD settled our grievance and will pay out weekend bonus back pay owed from the period of 4/30/14 to 4/30/17 to EVERY WORKER THAT IS ENTITLED! Please start organizing your time corrections now so that you will be able to … Read More
The Department of Human Resources (DHR), in partnership with SEIU Local 721 and Los Angeles Valley College, is very pleased to announce the relaunch of the Los Angeles County University (LACU) Writing and Math Programs in January 2019. These well-established developmental programs are designed to enhance employees’ writing proficiency and … Read More
When pay discrepancies with our weekend bonus pay came up — we rose up to get what’s ours! Hundreds of you within the LA Sheriff’s Department (LASD) facilities took action in support of the grievance against LASD on bonus weekend pay. LASD wanted to initially only pay twenty-four people, but you sent e-mails in masse … Read More
Earlier this holiday season Registered Nurses launched an unprecedented fight for patient safety, ultimately winning a contract that takes important first steps in securing the high-quality health care all patients deserve. SEIU 721 Registered Nurses proved to be resilient when it came to protecting the health of the communities they … Read More
These are turning out to be very happy holidays for tens of thousands of LA County employees! That’s because the long-anticipated, one-time $1,000 bonus – which was a result of our successful contract bargaining negotiations – is set to appear on our December 14, 2018 paychecks. The $1,000 bonus is … Read More
LA County Health Service Workers, Show your support of Quality Patient Care LA County Registered Nurses are sounding the alarm about LA County’s failure to solve its chronic retention crisis and we will not stop fighting until county leaders make patient safety a priority! Patients cannot speak for themselves, we … Read More