News - SEIU Local 721

LAHSA Commission Action Update

January 26, 2022

Just over a week ago, an overwhelming number of LAHSA SEIU 721 members participated in an e-mail action targeting the LAHSA Commission to help us win a fair and just contract. Collectively, we emailed the Commission Read More...

Communications Specialist

January 24, 2022

WHO WE ARE: SEIU 721 is a dynamic and fast-growing labor organization recognized as one of the largest and strongest unions of publicly funded employees in the nation. We represent over 90,000 members and have over 170 staff employees covering 6 counties in Southern California, including Ventura, Read More...

Kenya Turner, Harbor-UCLA Union Steward: “The Most Important Thing Is Having Initiative”

January 20, 2022

Kenya Turner knew it was her turn to step up and become an SEIU 721 Union Steward last year when LA County was still in the grip of the first wave of the COVID pandemic. “We didn’t have a direct representative Read More...

Senior Communications Coordinator

January 19, 2022

WHO WE ARE: SEIU 721 is a dynamic and fast growing labor organization recognized as one of the largest and strongest unions of publicly funded employees in the nation. We represent over 98,000 members and have over 180 Read More...

SEIU 721 Executive Officers Election 2022 Nomination Notice

January 18, 2022

Nominations for the Offices of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, and forty-one (41) board member seats on the SEIU Local 721 Executive Board, will be accepted by Petition. Members who have been in continuous good standing for the preceding two (2) years are Read More...

Racial justice renaissance and union power rekindle the legacy of Martin Luther King

January 17, 2022

As unions experience a huge resurgence across America, it’s safe to say Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., would be in our corner if only he were still alive today. He understood the direct connection between worker power activation and fundamental transformation of our Read More...

LA County Library: DSW worker update

January 14, 2022

On Monday, December 20th, SEIU 721 staff and stewards met with the LA County Public Library to discuss the impact of the announced staff reduction and the department’s new service model. This is Read More...

SEIU 721 President Calls on Gov. Newsom to Protect Healthcare Workers After the Release of Dangerous COVID-19 Guidance

January 14, 2022

In a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom sent January 13, SEIU Local 721 President David Green sounded the alarm about a dangerous new state health guidance permitting hospitals and other healthcare facilities to force COVID-positive staff who are asymptomatic back to work without isolation periods or Read More...

Listen: LA County Agenda 2022 Virtual Town Hall 🔊

January 13, 2022

Last Sunday, more than 15,000 LA County SEIU 721 members joined our Agenda 2022 Virtual Town Hall to hear about our plans to win a strong contract in 2022. Hosted by SEIU 721 President David Green Read More...

Nurses Call on LA County to Protect Healthcare Staff After Release of Dangerous State Health Guidance

January 11, 2022

Nurses with SEIU 721 on Tuesday urged LA County officials to protect healthcare workers and patients following the recent release of a dangerous state guidance permitting hospitals and other Read More...