News - SEIU Local 721

Acting LA County DPSS Director Meets with Our Union at Wilshire HQ

June 30, 2022

Yesterday, our Union met with Dr. Jackie Contreras, the new Acting Director of the LA County Department of Public Social Services. We’re hoping that new DPSS leadership will signify a new day for all of us. One of Read More...

Pride Month, SEIU 721 — How Katie Templeton of the LGBT Center Fights for Patients

June 29, 2022

This Pride Month, SEIU 721 will celebrate LGBTQ colleagues. Below, read about how Katie Templeton of the Los Angeles LGBT Center advocates for patients as a medical biller. Katie Templeton, 36, is a medical biller for the Los Angeles LGBT Center, which provides social and health Read More...

Pride Month, SEIU 721 — How Raymond Jimenez of the LGBT Center Connects with His Clients

June 27, 2022

This Pride Month, SEIU 721 will celebrate LGBTQ colleagues. Below, read about how Raymond Jimenez of the Los Angeles LGBT Center finds common ground with his clients. Raymond Jimenez says he can relate to the Read More...

Statement by SEIU 721 President David Green on Overturning of Roe v. Wade

June 24, 2022

SEIU 721 President David Green issued the following statement in response to the US Supreme Court’s ruling today in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. “Our union will fight for full freedom for Read More...

The City of LA will observe Juneteenth on Monday, June 20th

June 8, 2022

Starting this year, Juneteenth (June 19) will be recognized as an official City holiday, and the paid holiday will be observed on Monday, June 20. Juneteenth has held a special place in the hearts of our Black communities for generations. The day marks the commemoration of the Read More...

Unfair Labor Practice Strike Impacting LA County’s Healthcare Network Averted, Tentative Agreement Between SEIU 721 Nurses and LA County Reached at the 11th Hour

May 26, 2022

Registered Nurses and Supervising Nurses Bargaining Units Reach a Landmark Agreement Prioritizing Patient Safety and the Retention and Recruitment of LA County Nurses; Nurses’ Bargaining Units Set to Join Twenty-Six Other Bargaining Units for Agreement Ratification LOS ANGELES Read More...

Message from SEIU 721 President David Green in Light of the Uvalde, TX Tragedy

May 25, 2022

Our hearts are breaking after the senseless violence in the South Texas Plains town of Uvalde. Words cannot express the sadness I and other SEIU 721 members feel in the wake of another mass Read More...

Retirees Newsletter – Spring 2022 – Retirees Remain Engaged and Active Via Zoom

May 18, 2022

The SEIU 721 Retirees Committee monthly meetings continue to provide valuable information to improve the quality of daily living retired members. Thanks to the leadership of Chair Charley Mims and Meeting Convener Deborah Thomas, a range of speakers have addressed the gathering via Zoom. Read More...

County of Ventura – Our 2022 Bargaining Team is Set!

May 16, 2022

You submitted your bargaining team nominations to set us on a winning path in our upcoming campaign. The Bargaining Team election is over and we have our new Bargaining Team! Read More...

SEIU 721 Members Win Largest General Salary Increases in LA County History!

May 16, 2022

After many days of intense negotiations our union has won a landmark 3-year agreement. It includes THE BIGGEST ONE-YEAR GENERAL SALARY INCREASE IN LA COUNTY HISTORY. Read below for a summary of Read More...