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Watch the LA County DPSS and DCFS Virtual Townhall

April 16, 2020

In case you missed it, this morning our union in collaboration with Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis co-hosted a virtual townhall for DPSS and DCFS workers. The townhall included the participation of County Read More...

NEW SEIU Convention Date – August 8 2020

April 16, 2020

Even amidst the enormity of the COVID-19 pandemic, SEIU is committed to providing a valuable platform for member delegates to unite virtually and build the agenda for working families across the country. The NEW SEIU Convention date is set for August 8th, 2020. Now more than ever, we must Read More...

COVID-19 County of Ventura Health Care Agency Update

April 16, 2020

County of Ventura Health Care Agency WSO Edwin Valdez and the member leaders continue to push for the safety and well-being of our members throughout the Health Care Agency. We are holding department managers Read More...

New Info for LA County DPSS and DCFS ‘Virtual Town Hall’ with Sup. Hilda Solis!

April 15, 2020

As pledged to you, we now have the critical information needed to join our Virtual Town Hall on Thurs., Apr. 16 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM featuring Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis in collaboration with Read More...

SEIU CALIFORNIA APPLAUDS GOVERNOR NEWSOM’S ACTION TO KEEP VULNERABLE CHILDREN & YOUTH SAFE

April 13, 2020

The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California released the following statement from Sharonda Wade, a social worker in Los Angeles County and an Executive Board Member of SEIU Local 721, today after Governor Newsom announced more than $42 million in state investment Read More...

Delivering the “Social” Part of Social Work During a Pandemic

April 13, 2020

A worldwide pandemic is not stopping the indispensable work of Social Workers throughout California. Riverside County Social Worker Veronica Rodriguez is still carrying out the momentous job of protecting children from abuse or neglect but has adapted for this unprecedented Read More...

‘Hotels for Health Care Workers’ – You May Be Eligible

April 10, 2020

The Non-Congregate Sheltering for California Healthcare Workers Program provides hotel rooms to frontline health care workers who are exposed to or test positive for COVID-19. By providing hotel Read More...

Virtual Town Hall with DPSS & DCFS Directors on April 16th

April 10, 2020

Supervisor Hilda Solis and SEIU Local 721 Present LA County DPSS and DCSF Virtual Townhall Responding to Public Workers at The Frontlines of COVID19 In this rapidly developing crisis, SEIU 721 in collaboration with Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis are proud to present a virtual town hall Read More...

More than Meter Maids — In the Eye of the Relief Efforts

April 10, 2020

When the City of Los Angeles went into “pandemic response mode,” every single city worker was asked to step up and aid the citywide humanitarian relief efforts. For the City’s Department Read More...

NEW Patient Care Member Hotline for SEIU 721 Members

April 10, 2020

The Coronavirus pandemic is stretching everything in our Los Angeles, Riverside and Ventura Counties’ healthcare networks to an unprecedented limit – impacting the safety of our registered Read More...