LA County - SEIU Local 721

LA County Members Hold Energetic ULP Strike Academy and Practice Picket

February 12, 2025

This past Saturday morning, LA County members of SEIU 721 showed up bright & early and in big numbers to attend a spirited ULP Strike Academy and Practice Picket. Our goal was to train, organize and prepare ourselves for the big contract fight ahead, with the rock solid understanding that we won’t back down until we get the strong contract that we deserve.

LA County members hardly needed convincing to fight the good fight. Energy was high right from the start and remained so throughout the entire event.

‘Rescue, Recover and Care’ Was the Mantra for Elizabeth Diaz, Animal Control Officer I with LA County, During the Eaton Fire Response

February 11, 2025

From October through December of 2024, Elizabeth Diaz’ job as an Animal Control Officer I required her to go door-to-door throughout the Altadena community doing animal licensing enforcement and education. But just mere weeks later, in January of 2025, she unexpectedly found herself back in Altadena traversing those same streets

LA County is hosting Emergency Employee Assistance Centers for fire victims now through February 12

February 10, 2025

Firefighters and first responders are close to reaching 100% fire containment in Pacific Palisades and Altadena. Increasingly, the focus is on recovery and assistance for people affected by fires in these two locations as well as in Sylmar, where the Hurst fire took place. Our union wants to make sure everyone is

Tree trimming work by William Lovell of LA County DPW Road Dept. is a critical part of windstorm and fire response

February 3, 2025

Emergency response is usually rare for William Lovell, who works for the LA County Department of Public Works in the Road Department as a Tree Trimmer Working Supervisor – a position he has held for five and a half years during his nine years with the county. But the tree

Shamika Ossey provides critical assistance during LA County fire response as Emergency Preparedness Public Health Nurse

January 27, 2025

As massive fires raged throughout Los Angeles County and beyond, Shamika Ossey soon found herself in the thick of the relief effort. Having worked as an Emergency Preparedness Public Health Nurse with LA County since 2012, Ossey was no stranger to crisis response – so it made perfect sense when

On the Frontlines of a Generational Wildfire and Windstorm

January 24, 2025

The National Weather Service issued a Particularly Dangerous Situation alert days before deadly winds ripped through Los Angeles County’s foothill communities on January 7th. For our LA County Public Works members like Jimmy Dollison, this meant preparing for a dispatch to the hardest hit San Gabriel Valley communities on January

Our SEIU 721 Relief Efforts In Action

January 17, 2025

President David Green carrying a case of bottled water.

It’s been 10 days since the wildfires destroyed entire neighborhoods in Altadena, Sylmar and Pacific Palisades. Our hearts continue to be with our union siblings and neighbors who’ve suffered insurmountable losses. We’re starting to get a clearer picture of the impact of the Eaton Fire, Palisades Fire, and the Hurst Fire

SEIU Local 721 and LA County CSSD Leadership Hold Key Meeting on Departmental Issues and Future Collaboration

December 19, 2024

On November 18, 2024, SEIU Local 721 President David Green met with Los Angeles County Department of Child Support Services (CSSD) Director Terrie Hardy and members of her executive council to discuss pressing issues impacting both line staff and management. Representing SEIU Local 721 were Worksite Organizer Brayan Ochoa and

SEIU 721 Shines Light on Contracting Out in LA County by Exposing ‘Taxpayer-to-Private-Sector Pipeline’

December 3, 2024

A massive crowd of SEIU 721 members gathered today on the steps of the Los Angeles General Medical Center in Boyle Heights to announce the results of a landmark study – “Shining a Light on Contracting Out in Los Angeles County” – exposing how LA County tax dollars are hard

LA County Human Services Aides: We Fought for Safety and WON

November 21, 2024

We have an exciting victory to share with all LA County DCFS Human Services Aides. Our union’s HSA Labor Management Committee successfully negotiated with DCFS to guarantee language that will address safe and reasonable working conditions for HSAs. Read the new language below. *** OPERATIONAL AGREEMENT LANGUAGE HSA Designated Supervisor