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No union reps at LA County’s LAC+USC? NO WAY, we say!

March 9, 2022

It’s unbelievable but here we are. After being the backbone of LA County’s healthcare response during the pandemic, management is rewarding us by trying to ban our union representatives from being on county premises Read More...

We Reached a Tentative Agreement with LAHSA!

March 8, 2022

We have great news! Our SEIU 721 Bargaining Team has reached a tentative agreement with LAHSA on a contract that runs through June 30, 2023. For months, LAHSA SEIU 721 members spoke out to our elected leaders, they put the pressure on LAHSA Commissioners, and even took the fight directly to Read More...

Women are the 💜 of LA County

March 8, 2022

It is International Women’s Day, a perfect time to reflect on just how much we rely on women’s labor, especially in the LA County workforce. Traditionally – and it’s a fact that still holds true – women have Read More...

We Won’t Be Intimidated by LA County Management — We’re Filing Unfair Employee Relations Practice Charges

March 7, 2022

Last week the County gave us their infuriating salary offer of 2% in raises per year and now their managers are stooping to a new low. They’re restricting SEIU 721 union reps’ access to County facilities and Read More...

LA County: Inflation + Privatization = Confrontation … FIGHT FOR THE FRONTLINE!

March 2, 2022

What price did you pay the last time you filled up your gas tank? How much did it cost the last time you bought groceries? Inflation is at historic highs – right when our contracts are about to expire. We, as a union, need to make sure we’re taking home paychecks that Read More...

LA County’s Salary Offer: 2% per year and NO pay increase until NEXT October?!

February 27, 2022

You're not going to believe LA County's infuriating salary offer — 2% per year and NO pay increase until next October. If you were ever on the fence about coming out for our Fight For the Frontline march on 3/31, there's simply no excuse — you need to Read More...

We showed LA County who has the 💜 for this contract fight!

February 24, 2022

In February, LA County members showed up in big numbers from hundreds of worksites during Valentine’s Day festivities to express our love for our union – AND our desire to fight hard for a strong Read More...

LA County: Take a stand on March 31st or get taken for granted

February 21, 2022

We need more purchasing power. We need guaranteed healthcare coverage. We need more job security from privatization and short staffing. We need more dependent care coverage. We deserve it and we can get it – if we FIGHT FOR THE FRONTLINE. Our County contract expires on Thursday, March 31st Read More...

Our 2022 Primary Election Endorsements for LA City and LA County

February 17, 2022

After weeks of member candidate townhall meetings, the SEIU Local 721 Executive Board has confirmed the following endorsements for the June 2022 primary election: Mayor of LA: Karen Bass LA Read More...

It’s now or never for Antonia Jimenez of LA County DPSS

February 16, 2022

Last month, SEIU 721 President David Green and DPSS leaders met with DPSS Director Antonia Jimenez to discuss three major concerns expressed by our union members: Communication/Micro-management Read More...