nurses News - SEIU Local 721

International Women’s Day 2021: Wonder Women abound from DC to SEIU Local 721

March 8, 2021

Today is International Women’s Day – and this year, we have a lot to celebrate. From California’s very own Kamala Harris becoming our nation’s first woman Vice President to our very own Linda Dent becoming Read More...

Farewell to Cherri Newman – a dedicated Nurse, a giving soul and fierce fighter for workers in the High Desert

June 29, 2020

Most everyone working in our union’s Health Division knew Cherri Newman, who tragically passed away on June 16, 2020. Cherri was a Licensed Vocational Nurse at the High Desert Regional Health Center in Lancaster, working in the Ambulatory Care Clinic, where she was like a mother to everyone Read More...

‘Hotels for Health Care Workers’ – You May Be Eligible

April 10, 2020

The Non-Congregate Sheltering for California Healthcare Workers Program provides hotel rooms to frontline health care workers who are exposed to or test positive for COVID-19. By providing hotel rooms in close Read More...

LA County Relief Nurses, Part-Timers and F-Items: Make sure you get your $250!

August 28, 2019

We pushed hard during our last contract fight to secure our $250 bonus – and it's just about here. Be sure to scrutinize your September 15 paycheck. The $250 bonus for LA County Relief Nurses, Part-Timers and F- Read More...

LA County Nurses: Check Your August 30 Check for Your First Retention Bonus

August 16, 2019

Our FIRST RETENTION BONUS will finally be our paychecks! All eligible BU 311 and 312 members should receive it at the end of this month. So check your August 30 check. Make sure you get the First Retention Bonus we bargained so hard for! EXTRA BONUSES are ready for members Read More...

1,000+ RNs Hold Mass Actions at Hospitals Across LA County

October 24, 2018

LA County Registered Nurses took their fight for patient care to the next level today as more than 1,000 RNs held massive morning demonstrations at all five flagship LA County hospitals. As the swing shift ended and the morning crews arrived, hundreds of Registered Nurses Read More...

Jail time for Self-Defense, WTF?

September 14, 2017

COUNTY'S Riverside Health System says one thing on self-defense — County lawmakers say another. Moreno Valley, CA — Chalk up another blunder in the long list of mismanagement for the County of Read More...

It’s time to extend whistleblower protections to nurses.

March 14, 2017

On March 28 we're going to Sacramento to extend whistleblower protections to nurses. We refuse to allow anyone to be put in the position of having to choose between the safety of their patients and their job! We need to extend existing healthcare worker whistleblower protections to nurses who Read More...

Calling all RNs & APRNs: Join us for dinner on the last Wednesday of every month!

June 30, 2016

The RN Professional Council (RNPC) and RN Bargaining Committee (RNBC) would like to invite you to join us for a special dinner meeting taking place on the last Wednesday of every month: Read More...

2016 Nursing Gala Celebrates the Real Stars of LA County & the Inland Region

May 16, 2016

Greeted by welcoming remarks presented by President Bob Schoonover, and Regional/RN Director Patricia Castillo, over 300 members of SEIU Local 721, their families, friends, and special guests came Read More...