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
Good news! In the face of the relentless pressure from our LA County RNs, the County Board of Supervisors has ordered management back to the table over the holiday weekend. That’s right. As more than 7,000 RNs continue to gear up this weekend for our ULP strike, our bargaining team will … Read More
The ballots have been tallied and the official vote count is in! With 98% casting their ballots in favor of ratification, LA County members voted overwhelmingly to approve a new, three-year contract. Last night’s vote results mean that tens of thousands of LA County members are one step closer to … Read More
It was a bright and sunny autumn afternoon in Southern California as hundreds of SEIU 721 families gathered at picturesque Whittier Narrows in South El Monte for Assembly and Family Fun Day. This year’s gathering included plenty of food, games and live entertainment. The kids enjoyed face painting and … Read More