We at SEIU 721 are proud to announce that our very own President and Executive Director David Green will receive the Neal Snyder Outstanding Service Award for his contributions to the field of Social Work. The award will be bestowed by the California Professional Society on the Abuse of Children
When we fight, we win! Recently, SEIU 721 members at the LA County Probation Dept. successfully stopped an attempt to contract out our work. It happened at Camp Vernon Kilpatrick, a Juvenile Camp in Malibu. Management signed a contract with Morrison Healthcare to privatize food services there – without notifying
Los Angeles County cannot afford to lose our health care safety net. Yet, that is exactly where we are headed, due to the Trump administration cutting billions in health care funding from California’s budget. Angelenos are already being squeezed from every direction – from housing, to groceries, to gas. Even
March is National Social Work Month! To honor it – and to honor all of us in BUs 711, 723 and 777 – the LA County Social Workers Chapter and our Union, SEIU 721, will host a special event. Social Work Appreciation Luncheon Sat., Mar. 14, 2026 11 AM to
Join SEIU 721 stewards at our SEIU 721 Valentine’s Day Celebration on Feb. 10 starting at 10 AM for sweet treats – including a chocolate fountain – plus a lively raffle and more. Raffle baskets for Union members will include a gift card, Union swag and other fun surprises that
LA County has a pattern and history of contracting out good Union jobs. SEIU 721 has been in the fight and will not stop. One of those contractors is Maximus, a national organization that the Department of Public Social Services contracts with for GAIN services. These are non-Union workers, doing the
Our union, SEIU 721, is proud to present a special holiday treat for all of us working at the LA County Department of Public Social Services. We now have new “Code of Conduct” to protect us on the job – which means we now have rights. The Code of Conduct
Join us for our Halloween Masquerade and Quarterly In-Person General Membership Meeting where we’ll have no tricks – just treats! – as we cover important updates, celebrate our solidarity, and enjoy some Halloween fun. The theme is a Masquerade Ball, but feel free to get creative with any costume. We’ll award three gift cards to the people