LACERA News - SEIU Local 721

SEIU 721 President steps aside as LACERA Board Chair so first Latina may serve

January 18, 2023

LA County members of our union are familiar with LACERA, the agency which manages our retirement dollars to ensure we make sound investments and get solid returns. Two years ago, the LACERA Board of Investment began Read More...

LACERA members: Vote on our new contract, with a 10% raise over 3 years and a $1,000, one-time COVID-19 Appreciation Bonus

February 2, 2022

WE DID IT! Thanks to the power of our Union and the determination of our LACERA Bargaining Team members, we have achieved a Tentative Agreement with big wins. It includes a 10% raise over the life of the three-year contract – with an across-the-board increase of 4% retroactive to Jan. 1, Read More...

Meet your LACERA Bargaining Teams for 2021 Contract Negotiations

July 2, 2021

Bargaining for a Successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is about to begin. Our current contract will expire on December 31, 2021. SEIU is proud to announce that a Bargaining Team has been chosen. These Read More...

Don’t miss virtual LA County Benefits Fairs

September 25, 2020

LA County members: It’s that time of the year again! The annual enrollment window is coming soon – from Oct. 1 through Oct. 31. Our union worked hard to bargain for these benefits for you and your family Read More...

LA County workforce tells LACERA: ‘We must secure our retirement’

June 25, 2019

Members working in various LA County departments turned out in full force at today’s Board of Supervisors meeting to demand greater transparency and accountability throughout the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) – and to demand that their hard- Read More...

Vote for David Green, LACERA Board of Investments, and Herman Santos LACERA Board of Retirement, to ensure our pensions are secured and guaranteed!

June 30, 2017

There's an election coming up for LA County employees, and this one is really, really important. David Green is a social worker, an SEIU 721 member, our Union's Treasurer, and our endorsed candidate for the LACERA Board of Investments. Herman Santos is an attorney at Read More...

Vote for Herman Santos for LACERA Board

July 14, 2015

LA County members, the LACERA election ballot should have arrived at your home in an envelope from the L.A.County Register-Recorder. Open the letter, cast your vote for Herman Santos, and return your Read More...

L.A. County Members Don’t Leave Your Dependents without Coverage!

June 15, 2015

Have you heard the news? L.A. County employees must provide proof their dependents are eligible for medical and dental coverage by July 15, 2015. Starting this month, official L.A. County packets containing a verification letter will begin arriving in the mail. The verification letter will Read More...

David Green Re-elected to LACERA Board

August 7, 2014

On August 7, 2014 David Green was re-elected to the LACERA Board. He won by capturing nearly 80% of the vote! We are thrilled to have him represent us again. He is excited to do the work and Read More...

Vote For David Green for LACERA Board

June 27, 2014

David Green has been an L.A. County Children's Social Worker for more than 13 years. He needs your vote for his re-election to the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) Board Read More...