County of Los Angeles News

SEIU Local 721 LA County COVID-19 Emergency Update

April 3, 2020

On Monday, March 30, 2020, LA County’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) sent a letter to all County employees announcing that two new leave programs – Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) and FMLA Emergency Leave – Read More...

LA County Emergency Paid Sick Leave and FMLA Emergency Leave FAQs

March 31, 2020

LA County members of SEIU 721 had lots of questions after we announced that our union advocated for, and won, 80 hours of Emergency Paid Sick Leave to help us weather the Coronavirus pandemic. We’ve compiled the frequently asked questions. Here are the answers! Question #1: I heard that we Read More...

Breaking News: SEIU Local 721 COVID-19 Emergency Update

March 26, 2020

SEIU Local 721 Renews Call on Los Angeles County to Provide 80 Hours of Paid Sick Leave to Full-Time Employees After analyzing the provisions of HR 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, SEIU Local 721 Read More...

Nurses Sound Alarm on LA County Department of Health Services’ Refusal to Release Stockpile of N95 Masks Needed to Protect Medical Personnel

March 24, 2020

Nurses File Complaint with Cal/OSHA and Warn LA County’s Hoarding of Masks and Failure to Provide Frontline Workers with Critical Equipment Risks Public Health and All but Guarantees Spread of COVID-19 Among Patients Read More...

Call to Action for Our Members at LA County DCFS

March 24, 2020

Social Workers need better protection from Coronavirus to keep themselves and the families they serve safe! And with the Coronavirus pandemic upon us, SEIU 721 is advocating hard at every level of government to secure better protections for us as we continue to do our duty on Read More...

Union Bargaining Committee Meets with LA County, Presses Proposals to Protect Health and Safeguard Employees’ Financial Security

March 20, 2020

The full effects of the Coronavirus pandemic have yet to be felt but many SEIU 721 members are already being impacted. Our union has been hard at work ensuring that members’ health and safety needs are given full and complete consideration as we work with LA County to help Read More...

LA County members! Here’s a treat for you, just in time for the holidays.

October 31, 2019

If you’re an LA County employee who does not work for a Special District, by now, your paycheck should reflect the 2.5% raise that went into effect on Oct. 1, 2019! It’s all part of the 10.75 Read More...

LA County workers – how to maximize your benefit dollars

September 27, 2019

Beginning in 2020, there will be a cap of $325/month on taxable cash back. Any surplus County contribution above $325/month will not be available as take home pay. But, you can maximize your benefit dollars, and avoid any loss, by spending the surplus on other Options benefits. WHAT CAN SHE Read More...

LA County workers – important changes to your 2020 medical benefits

September 27, 2019

If you're an LA County employee and a member of SEIU 721, a lot has changed when it comes to your health benefits. Read below for the details. 2020 OPTIONS BENEFITS CHANGES Beginning in Read More...

LA County Relief Nurses, Part-Timers and F-Items: Make sure you get your $250!

August 28, 2019

We pushed hard during our last contract fight to secure our $250 bonus – and it's just about here. Be sure to scrutinize your September 15 paycheck. The $250 bonus for LA County Relief Nurses, Read More...