Los Angeles County - SEIU Local 721

Women are the 💜 of LA County

March 8, 2022

It is International Women’s Day, a perfect time to reflect on just how much we rely on women’s labor, especially in the LA County workforce. Traditionally – and it’s a fact that still holds true – women have Read More...

We Won’t Be Intimidated by LA County Management — We’re Filing Unfair Employee Relations Practice Charges

March 7, 2022

Last week the County gave us their infuriating salary offer of 2% in raises per year and now their managers are stooping to a new low. They’re restricting SEIU 721 union reps’ access to County facilities and attempting to silence our collective voice. This is a flagrant violation of labor Read More...

LA County: Inflation + Privatization = Confrontation … FIGHT FOR THE FRONTLINE!

March 2, 2022

What price did you pay the last time you filled up your gas tank? How much did it cost the last time you bought groceries? Inflation is at historic highs – right when our contracts are about to expire. We, as a Read More...

LA County’s Salary Offer: 2% per year and NO pay increase until NEXT October?!

February 27, 2022

You're not going to believe LA County's infuriating salary offer — 2% per year and NO pay increase until next October. If you were ever on the fence about coming out for our Fight For the Frontline Read More...

We showed LA County who has the 💜 for this contract fight!

February 24, 2022

In February, LA County members showed up in big numbers from hundreds of worksites during Valentine’s Day festivities to express our love for our union – AND our desire to fight hard for a strong contract in 2022. We were everywhere – from LA County’s healthcare Read More...

LA County: Take a stand on March 31st or get taken for granted

February 21, 2022

We need more purchasing power. We need guaranteed healthcare coverage. We need more job security from privatization and short staffing. We need more dependent care coverage. We deserve it and we can get it – if we FIGHT FOR THE FRONTLINE. Our County contract expires on Read More...

It’s now or never for Antonia Jimenez of LA County DPSS

February 16, 2022

Last month, SEIU 721 President David Green and DPSS leaders met with DPSS Director Antonia Jimenez to discuss three major concerns expressed by our union members: Communication/Micro-management Read More...

We Won! California Lawmakers Pass Bill Giving Workers COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave

February 8, 2022

A message from SEIU 721 President David Green: We and our labor allies fought hard for COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave for California workers. On Monday, with the passage of S.B. 114, we won. Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to sign the bill this week, giving workers up to two weeks of paid Read More...

Member Engagement and Candidate Town Hall — LA County Supervisor District 3 & LA County Sheriff

February 4, 2022

Don't miss out on making your voice heard. Join fellow SEIU 721 COPE members as we listen and make recommendations for candidates running to represent LA County Supervisorial District 3 and Read More...

Victory! Dangerous State Health Guidance Reversed After SEIU 721 Members Speak Out

February 2, 2022

We learned Tuesday that the California Department of Public Health rescinded its dangerous January guidance permitting the state’s healthcare facilities to force COVID-positive staff back to Read More...