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The Frontline Is Everywhere — SEIU Local 721 Members Profiled in the LA Times

April 28, 2020

The frontline against COVID-19 is everywhere. It’s in our hospitals treating the sick, it’s in DPSS helping the more than 1 million unemployed in LA County alone, and it’s in the streets keeping our Read More...

Clinics Townhall May 7, 2020

April 24, 2020

Frontline workers are facing challenges like never before while still continuing to provide the critical services our communities need. For the first time ever, SEIU 721 is holding a virtual townhall for all the clinics in our union family. Join in to learn about the state of our clinics and Read More...

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day with #EarthDayLive

April 21, 2020

Join working people and SEIU members from around the country to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day with #EarthDayLive, starting on April 22 through April 24. This three-day celebration will feature activists Read More...

Faces From the Frontlines: ER Nurse Natalie Gordon

April 19, 2020

Natalie Gordon knew what she was getting into when she became a nurse six years ago. She knew about the long hours, emotionally exhausting days and physical demands that would sometimes leave her body sore and bruised Read More...

Today is national Census Day – Let’s get counted!

April 1, 2020

The situation with COVID-19 is changing minute to minute, hour to hour. During this difficult time, we must remember what we have always known as Union members: strength in numbers. Today is national Census Day, an official kick off to efforts already underway to make sure Read More...

COVID-19 UPDATE for EVS Workers @ LAC+USC

March 30, 2020

Attn: Environmental Services Workers at LAC+USC: As the COVID-19 crisis intensifies, our union is determined to make sure our members are protected in order to continue providing the safest and highest quality patient care. EVS workers are a key component on the frontlines of Read More...

Nurses Sound Alarm on LA County Department of Health Services’ Refusal to Release Stockpile of N95 Masks Needed to Protect Medical Personnel

March 24, 2020

Nurses File Complaint with Cal/OSHA and Warn LA County’s Hoarding of Masks and Failure to Provide Frontline Workers with Critical Equipment Risks Public Health and All but Guarantees Spread of COVID Read More...

Union Bargaining Committee Meets with LA County, Presses Proposals to Protect Health and Safeguard Employees’ Financial Security

March 20, 2020

The full effects of the Coronavirus pandemic have yet to be felt but many SEIU 721 members are already being impacted. Our union has been hard at work ensuring that members’ health and safety needs are given full and complete consideration as we work with LA County to help control the spread Read More...

WE ARE THE FRONTLINE – AND, TOGETHER, WE WILL HOLD THE LINE

March 19, 2020

By Bob Schoonover Now that the Coronavirus pandemic is literally upon us, it is safe to say that we are living in unprecedented times. For years, the members of SEIU 721 have reminded our employers Read More...

COVID-19: Know Your Rights

March 16, 2020

The health and safety of SEIU 721 members is always paramount. See the guidelines below from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration: If you believe working conditions are unsafe or Read More...