Los Angeles County - SEIU Local 721

36 Hour Work Week at LA General? Tell Us What You Think!

February 9, 2024

ATTN: LA General RNs! Your Union, SEIU 721, has been working with the Department of Health Services on how to operationalize moving LA County's nurses towards a 36 hour work week. Although there are many obstacles Read More...

SEIU 721 Members Honor SEIU International President Mary Kay Henry’s Leadership

February 6, 2024

Following the announcement that she will not seek reelection, SEIU 721 members honor SEIU International President Mary Kay Henry, who, over the course of nearly 14 years, led our union to new heights of ambition and success in the fight for workers' rights - even in the face of deliberate attacks Read More...

Don’t forget: Library Security Strategy Session TODAY, Mon., Feb. 5 at 6 PM via Zoom. Be there!

February 5, 2024

This is a friendly reminder that we will be meeting TODAY – on Mon., Feb. 5 at 6 PM via Zoom – for a Library Security Strategy Session and we’re hoping to see everyone there. Job safety is a huge issue for Read More...

Your 2024 SEIU Local 721 Member Voter Guide

February 2, 2024

In 2024, we’re building political power for members with a robust Member Political Organizer program. In every region of the union, we’re planning campaigns to help win priority races with a direct impact Read More...

Union Members Defeat SB 662, the Electronic Recording Expansion Bill – Next Court Reporter Meeting on Jan. 26

January 23, 2024

Good news! Union Court Reporters in California defeated an attempt to expand faulty electronic recording in Superior Courthouses. SB 662 (Rubio) was held on suspense in the State Senate, which means it will fail to make it out of its house of origin. SB 662 was a bill Read More...

Library Security Strategy Session: Join us on Mon., Feb. 5 at 6 PM via Zoom

January 18, 2024

As all of us know, we have endured persistent and concerning security issues throughout the LA County Public Library system. We need Security Guards at all high-risk libraries – and the time has come for us to send this message to the LA County Board of Supervisors. Here Read More...

DPSS Steward Summit on Sat., Jan. 27 at our Union HQ

January 11, 2024

Season’s Greetings from President David Green

December 22, 2023

I hope you’re able to spend a wonderful time with your loved ones this holiday season. For me, this is always a time for reflection, and, recently, I’ve thought a lot about a concept that’s vital and dear to SEIU 721 members: solidarity. Solidarity is essential to our union. We can’t Read More...

LA Times reports on overcrowding at LA County dog kennels – and the Board of Supervisors’ response is promising.

December 6, 2023

It’s big news: As the Los Angeles Times is reporting, the LA County Board of Supervisors wants to add more kennels at the Palmdale Animal Care Center. They’ve also asked the Department of Animal Read More...

We met with LA County Aging & Disabilities Dept. Director Laura Trejo on November 27.

December 5, 2023

Our Union has some good news to share about our recent meeting with LA County Aging & Disabilities Department management. Member leaders of our Union – along with SEIU 721 President and Read More...