COVID-19 News - SEIU Local 721

We Won! California Lawmakers Pass Bill Giving Workers COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave

February 8, 2022

A message from SEIU 721 President David Green: We and our labor allies fought hard for COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave for California workers. On Monday, with the passage of S.B. 114, we won. Gov. Gavin Newsom Read More...

Victory! Dangerous State Health Guidance Reversed After SEIU 721 Members Speak Out

February 2, 2022

We learned Tuesday that the California Department of Public Health rescinded its dangerous January guidance permitting the state’s healthcare facilities to force COVID-positive staff back to work without isolation periods or testing. The state’s move comes after nurses with SEIU 721 spoke Read More...

SEIU 721 President Calls on Gov. Newsom to Protect Healthcare Workers After the Release of Dangerous COVID-19 Guidance

January 14, 2022

In a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom sent January 13, SEIU Local 721 President David Green sounded the alarm about a dangerous new state health guidance permitting hospitals and other healthcare facilities to force COVID- Read More...

Nurses Call on LA County to Protect Healthcare Staff After Release of Dangerous State Health Guidance

January 11, 2022

Nurses with SEIU 721 on Tuesday urged LA County officials to protect healthcare workers and patients following the recent release of a dangerous state guidance permitting hospitals and other health facilities to Read More...

We’re Urging the LA County Board of Supervisors to take Emergency Action on the Latest Surge

January 7, 2022

The number of COVID-19 cases has surged by 430% over the last two weeks. Just yesterday alone, LA County recorded almost 37,000 positive cases, with over 8,600 people hospitalized throughout California. That’s why today, our SEIU 721 President David Green delivered Read More...

LA County Backs Off October 1 Vaccine Deadline, but Continues to Reject Frequent Testing Alternative. Bargaining Continues.

October 1, 2021

Vaccine Mandate Bargaining Update No disciplinary action today and no disciplinary action until late November at the earliest. In the interest of public health, our own health and the health of our families, SEIU 721 strongly encourages all members to get vaccinated against Read More...

We did it, LA County! We fought for and won a game changing contract with historic Heroes Pay bonuses and more

August 27, 2021

We fought and won big! By an overwhelming majority of 98%, LA County members approved our historic six-month TA agreement. “This landmark contract is a game changer for SEIU 721 members in LA Read More...

LA County members confront the Board of Supervisors to demand Heroes Pay for All

June 30, 2021

After all the dedication and sacrifices we – the essential workers of LA County – made during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board of Supervisors wants to reward us with a slap in the face by adopting a budget with ZERO meaningful investment in us. Worst of all, LA County is proposing a deal Read More...

LA County: Tell the Board your story or they’ll tell us we get nothing

June 7, 2021

It's crunch time ... and, across LA County, SEIU 721 members are stepping up to show the Board of Supervisors, the CEO and everyone else that we mean it when we demand Heroes Pay for All. Last Read More...

“Not one red cent!” THAT’S what the LA County Board of Supervisors wants to give us!

June 2, 2021

BARGAINING UPDATE After five weeks of bargaining, what exactly is Los Angeles County offering to show appreciation to SEIU 721 members who stepped up during the pandemic, made great personal Read More...