We have an important update on a recent meeting between SEIU 721 members from the LADOT and the LAPD regarding Safety, Training, and Coordination. It followed weeks of signature gatherings demanding that the City of Los Angeles address Traffic Officer safety concerns. The LAPD was quick to respond to our
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
As all of us know, we have endured persistent and concerning security issues throughout the LA County Public Library system. We need Security Guards at all high-risk libraries – and the time has come for us to send this message to the LA County Board of Supervisors. Here’s the bottom
You sent us your safety surveys and the results were crystal clear. Big changes needed to happen to improve safety throughout our LA County Parks & Recreation sites, and soon. Our union took that message straight to the Board of Supervisors. As reported in the Los Angeles Times, we are proud to share
We have escalated our fight to the LA County Board of Supervisors! On Mon., June 26, SEIU 721 members from Correctional Health Services showed up to the Board of Supervisors’ budget hearing, representing all four of the main jail sites – MCJ, TT, CRDF and Pitchess! Nurse Practitioners, RNs,
ATTN: LA County CHS-LASD Members of SEIU Local 721 IT’S TIME TO TAKE ACTION AND DEMAND REAL CHANGES IN THE JAILS Rally at the Board of Supervisors Meeting Mon., June 26, 2023 11 AM – Meet Up at the Hall of Administration (Lunch Provided) 1 PM –
On Wed., June 14, union members from LA County’s DHS Correctional Health Services (CHS) and the LA County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) will return to the negotiating table. We will continue demanding that ALL staff at CHS, and ALL staff at LASD who work in CHS, receive the 20% retention and
Safety concerns for the members of our union are of paramount importance to us at SEIU 721. This is especially true when it comes to those of us working at the LA County Department of Children and Family Services – where not one but two of our fellow Social Workers have
During a recent membership meeting, SEIU 721 City of San Jacinto Chapter members voted to extend their contract by one year citing ongoing concerns over the financial situation of the city. Members also voted to support the current effort to pass Measure A, a utility tax, which would bring new revenue to the city.
SEIU 721’s response to the Ebola virus in the United States focuses on proven public health and infection control practices to prevent exposure both to patients and to caregivers and other workers.