LA County - SEIU Local 721

We Are Ensuring Child Safety Through Transparency

June 24, 2014

After lots of hard work by our coalition of children's social workers, Governor Brown signed a bill that will hold our counties accountable for hiring children's social workers. Remember during the LA Read More...

Upcoming COPE Town Halls: Who Will We Support?

June 18, 2014

With the primary over, COPE will be hosting a couple of more town halls to give SEIU 721 members the opportunity to hear from candidates in the previously "unendorsed" races. The winner of each of these races has the potential to be in office from 8-12 years, so it is critical that members ask Read More...

Be An United Way Community Hero!

June 3, 2014

You can help create pathways out of poverty for our community in Los Angeles County.United Way and SEIU 721 have partnered to kick off a one-month long campaign this June to help break the cycle of poverty for our Read More...

Santa Barbara County Social Workers Are Standing Up for Child Safety

May 27, 2014

SEIU Local 721 social workers spoke up at the Board of Supervisors meeting on May 20 to urge the Board to support children in Santa Barbara County by improving recruitment and retention of social workers to keep children Read More...

LA County Social Workers Believe that All People Matter

April 3, 2014

On March 29, LA County Social Workers celebrated National Social Work Month. This year's theme was: "All People Matter." The celebration recognized the sacrifices of social workers, honored the dedication of members during the recent strike for child safety, reviewed our Read More...

Were You Disciplined During the LA County Strike?

March 12, 2014

What Happened? On March 5, SEIU 721 resolved their dispute over unfair labor practices charges during the strike with LA County. The County stated that all union members have the right to participate Read More...

It’s Your Choice and Your Voice!

March 10, 2014

Join with other fellow members to interview candidates for SEIU 721's endorsement in the upcoming June 3rd Election. Who will be the best choices for working families? Get involved in the endorsement process. It's your choice and your voice! Members will vote on an endorsement recommendation Read More...

Victory for LA County Public Health Workers and Clients

February 11, 2014

A LA Superior Court judge pulled the Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF) measure off the June ballot. Last year, the AHF collected signatures and qualified a measure for the June LA City ballot Read More...

Get Ready to Vote!

January 22, 2014

Voting Information HereShout it loud and proud: LA County members have a tentative agreement to vote on. The new LA County contract will bring raises, increase benefits and lift up the residents of Read More...