LA County News - SEIU Local 721

June 30 is the LA County Health Care and Dependent Care Spending Accounts reimbursement deadline

June 5, 2019

Many of us working for LA County take advantage of the Health Care Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Spending Accounts that are offered to us thanks to hard-fought negotiations by our Union.But you may not Read More...

Board of Supervisors gets SEIU 721 workers’ perspective on LA County budget

May 15, 2019

Dozens of our fellow SEIU 721 members who keep LA County clean, healthy and functioning testified at today’s official budget hearing, highlighting various challenges across numerous departments in a formal presentation to the LA County Board of Supervisors. Concerns raised by our union ranged Read More...

Bobby Cagle of LA County’s DCFS sounds the $200 million+ alarm on Title IV-E Waiver

April 26, 2019

This week, LA County DCFS Director Bobby Cagle sent an official notice alerting the entire child welfare workforce of a potential hit of between $200 million to $320 million to the department – if Congress fails to Read More...

Help is On the Way for LA County RFA and RFSPD Workers

April 25, 2019

Help is on the way for RFA and RFSPD workers at LA County Department of Children and Family Services drowning in excessive caseloads.Our new side-letter agreement contains mandatory caseload caps that will Read More...

LA County Members – Spring 2019 Math and Writing Courses Open for Enrollment!

April 12, 2019

Great news, there are new course offerings for SEIU 721 members this Spring!The Department of Human Resources (DHR), in partnership with SEIU Local 721, Million Dollar Training Committee and Los Angeles Valley College, is pleased to announce that the Math and Writing Program Read More...

Sept. 25 bus transportation for #UnionStrong rally

September 6, 2018

Do you need a ride on Sept. 25?No worries. Our union has arranged free bus transportation for all SEIU 721 members to and from the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration!Contact your Work Site Read More...

August Heat lunchtime demonstrations to burn through L.A. County

August 13, 2018

Join us! All demonstrations will begin at 12:15 P.M. and continue through the lunch hour.SEIU Local 721 will bring the signs, whistles, tailgate speakers and box lunches for all participants. You bring the spirit!For more info, call the SEIU 721 Member Connection at (877) 721-4YOU. Read More...

Lead the Charge on Just Culture!

August 2, 2018

SEIU 721 members stood shoulder-to-shoulder with other county labor groups in the Labor Management Transformation Council and led the charge to shift the way issues are addressed in our workplace Read More...

Union Power Is Instrumental in Clearing DCFS Backlog of 2,500 RFAs

June 12, 2018

SEIU 721 is proud to report incredible progress on a major issue affecting L.A. County social workers: Resource Family Approvals. It’s no secret that the RFA backlog was up to 2,500 cases. Read More...