COVID-19 News - SEIU Local 721

Victory on COVID-19 Break Rooms in North LA County Regional Center

November 30, 2020

Oftentimes, it’s workers on the frontline who identify the best solutions to job site challenges. That was proven true recently at the North LA County Regional Center, where COVID-19 prevention measures went from Read More...

LA County: Want to avoid lay-offs? We need federal relief and our union will fight for it.

November 17, 2020

With the big presidential election all but over, many people are resting easy – relieved that we’ll have a real voice for workers in the White House. And it’s true that our new President-Elect Joe Biden and other allies in Washington, DC actually value the work we do. But don’t assume Read More...

COVID-19 Testing, Webinar and Flu Vaccinations for LA County members with Kaiser coverage

October 27, 2020

The holidays are around the corner and the COVID-19 pandemic is still here. It’s more vital than ever to protect our health – and for LA County members of our union with Kaiser Permanente coverage, there are new Read More...

L.A. County Budget Crisis Update – No Layoffs Oct. 1!

September 8, 2020

Layoffs have been averted for now, but the L.A. County budget remains on shaky ground. Without stimulus relief and passage of Prop 15, SEIU 721 members could be facing years of austerity budgets, hiring freezes, Read More...

Now you can watch the Essential Workers hearing

July 28, 2020

We all know it because we’re the essential workers living through it – the health and safety risks we are facing are absolutely unprecedented to the point where LA County is fast becoming the COVID-19 epicenter. At our recent Essential Workers online hearing, members Read More...

Want to save our jobs? Help us get dollars from DC

July 9, 2020

We’re going to face mass unemployment if we do not compel Congress to pass a strong HEROES Act that bails out state and local governments to avoid layoffs and budget cuts. That’s the bottom line. Congress already bailed out the richest of the rich months ago with $5 Read More...

“We need more PPE!” – LA County DPH, it’s time to make our demand. Sign the petition!

July 2, 2020

We’re living in the new epicenter of the national COVID-19 pandemic but you wouldn’t know it given the lack of basic Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) we’re enduring on the frontlines at Read More...

Remind your network – call the Child Protection Hotline if you suspect abuse or neglect

June 26, 2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic, calls to the LA County Child Protection Hotline have dropped by as much as 50 percent. This is very concerning. An astonishingly massive decrease in calls by half, virtually overnight, due to a commensurate drop in abuse defies credulity. It’s far more likely Read More...

Agreement Reached with LA County to Avert Layoffs

June 5, 2020

The County of Los Angeles and SEIU 721 reached an agreement Friday morning on a proposal aimed at averting layoffs and demotions. The Union rejected the County’s demands for postponement of Read More...

How did your worksite handle COVID-19? Take our survey – and enter to win a $50 gift card

May 29, 2020

We want to know how COVID-19 is impacting you and your colleagues at your worksite. From lack of proper PPE to lack of transparency on telecommuting policies, it’s vital we hear about your Read More...