News - SEIU Local 721

LA County Frontline Union Workers Demand ‘More Compensation to Fight Inflation’ at Press Conference Near Shell Gas Station

April 12, 2022

Frontline workers from various public sector unions throughout LA County – including SEIU 721 – demanded cost-of-living increases to fight inflation at a press conference today held outside a Shell gas station in Read More...

LA City Salary Reopener TA — Voting Now Available!

April 4, 2022

In case you missed it, we reached a Tentative Agreement on our Salary Reopener! Online voting began this morning. You can cast your online ballot here, and the chairs of the bargaining team strongly recommend a YES vote to secure these cash payments. CAST YOUR BALLOT — CLICK HERE So what's Read More...

‘Fight for Frontline’ message heard far and wide in LA County … and beyond!

April 4, 2022

We are still euphoric about our thousands-strong “Fight for the Frontline”march and rally last week, which sent a clear message: We, the members of SEIU 721, are ready to fight and ready to strike! The media Read More...

Thousands of SEIU 721 Members Pack DTLA Streets to ‘Fight for the Frontline’ and Kick Start Strike Vote Countdown at LA County

March 31, 2022

Thousands of union members and labor supporters descended on downtown Los Angeles for the “Fight for the Frontline” march and rally today to highlight how contracts for LA County members expire at midnight tonight Read More...

Secure your bus seat for the March for the Frontline on 3/31

March 23, 2022

We’re one week away from the biggest union action in SEIU 721 History. On Thursday, March 31st in Downtown Los Angeles we’re going to march for salary increases that keep up with the cost of living, to defend our jobs from being contracted out to for-profit corporations, Read More...

LA County Social Workers – A special contract bargaining message for you

March 22, 2022

March is Social Workers Month. As we focus our union’s energies on bargaining for the best contract possible, it is vital to place the needs of LA County’s social workers at the forefront. Keeping caseloads at manageable levels must remain a top priority. As social Read More...

Victory! LAHSA Members Emphatically Ratify New Contract

March 18, 2022

We did it! After 2 weeks of online and in person voting, LAHSA members have ratified the new 2021-2023 contract with 98% voting YES. For months, LAHSA SEIU 721 members shared their stories on Read More...

2022 Executive Board Elections

March 16, 2022

SEIU LOCAL 721 MEMBERS: THE 2022 EXECUTIVE BOARD OFFICERS ELECTION HAS BEGUN! Read the Candidate Statements here Ballots will be mailed to home addresses of all members in good standing on March 25, 2022, and must be returned to the P.O. Box address on the ballot envelope by 9:00 a.m. on Friday Read More...

Don’t LA County Uber-fy our Jobs

March 15, 2022

As you may already know, the County made their insulting offer of a 2% salary increase and NO pay increases until October. One minute they call us heroes, and the very next, the County negotiates Read More...

Last Chance to Vote on LAHSA Contract

March 14, 2022

In case you missed it, online voting for our new contract ratification began one week ago today. In addition, we mentioned that there would be in person voting opportunities within the next couple Read More...