LA County - SEIU Local 721

“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 sacrifices, took on new Read More...

LA County Supervisors Hear from Our Union: “We Deserve Heroes Pay for All!

May 21, 2021

The LA County Board of Supervisors heard directly from our Union at their most recent meeting on Tuesday – and we reminded them how our essential work has kept LA County operational, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are the safety net ... and we deserve Heroes Pay for All! OUR Read More...

Unity Actions Show LA County Union Power … and We Just Got Started!

May 19, 2021

We've been powering through LA County this week, hosting one Unity Action after another ... ... … flexing our Union muscle to show we’re serious about securing HEROES PAY FOR ALL (and more) in this year’ Read More...

LA County – We deserve more than “Thank you for your service” … so let’s get it!

May 13, 2021

Why should we sign up for a Unity Action? Because if we don’t, we risk getting nothing but a “Thank you for your service” from the Board of Supervisors … even though we were the ones who kept LA County Read More...

LA County! Unite and fight for what’s right at a Unity Action

May 10, 2021

RIGHT NOW, the LA County Board of Supervisors and the CEO are examining the budget for next fiscal year. So NOW is the time for us to take a stand, together, to make sure everyone knows that we – the essential workers who got LA County through the worst pandemic in a Read More...

Help wanted: Case manager retirees for refugee children from US-Mexico border seeking asylum

April 29, 2021

Are you a retired Children’s Social Worker who wants to help little ones seeking asylum at the US-Mexico border … but you don’t even know where to start? Look no further. Non-profit organization ALMA Family Services is asking our union to help with recruiting on- Read More...

Remind the LA County CEO: “We Deserve Heroes Pay for All!”

March 30, 2021

The new fiscal year may not start until July 1, 2021. But already, Fesia Davenport – the LA County’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – is putting the finishing touches on her proposed county Read More...

LA County Heroes Unite: 2021 Contract Campaign

March 1, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic proved what we already knew: We're the heroes who keep America together while everything else is falling apart. We deserve a strong contract! But how will we get it this year if LA County is almost broke? This is definitely a special year – so we need a special Read More...

SEIU 721 supports expanding LA County’s Upfront Family Finding program for more stable foster care placements

January 26, 2021

Our union – which represents thousands of Children’s Social Workers at LA County’s Department of Children and Family Services – took a strong stand today in support of expanding the Read More...

Tell the LA County Board of Supervisors: Protect your workers and the public we serve!

December 15, 2020

Even though LA County’s COVID-19 contagion rates are surging again, numerous LA County department heads are already directing employees to return to work on-site. It’s outrageous! So at Read More...