Emergency response is usually rare for William Lovell, who works for the LA County Department of Public Works in the Road Department as a Tree Trimmer Working Supervisor – a position he has held for five and a half years during his nine years with the county. But the tree … Read More
The theme for this year’s Black History Month is “African Americans and Labor,” celebrating the foundational and transformative place that Black Americans have in the history of work and the labor movement in our country. This history of Black labor in the United States is inseparable from the history of … Read More
A new Disaster Recovery Center will be opening in Altadena on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, from 9 AM to 8 PM and will be available to residents seven days a week. The new center will be located at 540 West Woodbury Road, Altadena, CA 91001. Both the Pasadena and Altadena locations will be open … Read More
As massive fires raged throughout Los Angeles County and beyond, Shamika Ossey soon found herself in the thick of the relief effort. Having worked as an Emergency Preparedness Public Health Nurse with LA County since 2012, Ossey was no stranger to crisis response – so it made perfect sense when … Read More
The National Weather Service issued a Particularly Dangerous Situation alert days before deadly winds ripped through Los Angeles County’s foothill communities on January 7th. For our LA County Public Works members like Jimmy Dollison, this meant preparing for a dispatch to the hardest hit San Gabriel Valley communities on January … Read More
How to access your County of Los Angeles Deferred Compensation and Thrift Plan (Horizons) and/or 401(k) Savings PlansThe County of Los Angeles Horizons and Savings Plans are tools intended to help you reach you retirement savings goals, however, there may be times when you need to take an in-service withdrawal … Read More
After weeks hard-fought advocacy in the wake of the devastating Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst wildfires, LA County has announced that SEIU 721 members impacted by the disasters may access a new bank of 80 hours of Wildfire Leave Time as they recover. This time bank is retroactive to January 7th. This important … Read More
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 eligible to be nominated. In order … Read More
It’s been 10 days since the wildfires destroyed entire neighborhoods in Altadena, Sylmar and Pacific Palisades. Our hearts continue to be with our union siblings and neighbors who’ve suffered insurmountable losses. We’re starting to get a clearer picture of the impact of the Eaton Fire, Palisades Fire, and the Hurst Fire … Read More
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