Los Angeles County - SEIU Local 721

We Saved the $15 Minimum Wage

May 26, 2020

Years back, SEIU 721 fought tooth and nail for a $15 minimum wage in LA County and today we successfully protected our victory! Today, the LA County Board of Supervisors announced that they will not be voting to Read More...

Support the Heroes Act!

May 21, 2020

Furloughs and Layoffs in LA County?! We Can STOP Them by Getting Congress to Pass the Heroes Act! Q & A on LA County Budget Crisis Q: Why is LA County CEO Sachi Hamai talking about furloughs and layoffs? A: The COVID Emergency resulted in closed Read More...

#ICYMI – Watch the ‘Protect All Workers’ Virtual Town Hall

May 15, 2020

We have embarked on a monumental but vital task of securing between $500 billion and $1 trillion in federal stimulus for workers – and our union most recently hosted a virtual town hall urging all members to join our Read More...

You’re Invited: #ProtectAllWorkers Virtual Town Hall

May 8, 2020

In every corner of California, and across the country, vital frontline workers have been keeping our communities safe and healthy and our economy moving during the coronavirus crisis. But while we sacrifice, day Read More...

Some Help from the CEO on Paid Leave Programs!

April 23, 2020

On Thursday, April 23, LA County’s Chief Executive Officer sent a letter to all Department Heads and Department Human Resources Managers with further guidance on the implementation of the COVID-19 Paid Leave programs. The letter can be found here. Here are the highlights Read More...

Now you can watch the ‘Virtual Town Hall’ for LA County’s DCFS and DPSS

April 22, 2020

We recently joined Sup. Hilda Solis to co-host a Virtual Town Hall for SEIU 721 members working throughout LA County’s DCFS and DPSS. If you weren’t able to watch it then, you can now! To view the full, one-hour FULLY UNEDITED Virtual Town Hall, click here. To Read More...

L.A. County’s Expanded Employee Assistance Program and Resources

April 17, 2020

SEIU 721 members are leading the charge at making our workplaces safe for LA County workers and for the clients we serve during this COVID-19 pandemic. In that same spirit, to meet the needs of the Read More...

Watch the LA County DPSS and DCFS Virtual Townhall

April 16, 2020

In case you missed it, this morning our union in collaboration with Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis co-hosted a virtual townhall for DPSS and DCFS workers. The townhall included the participation of County Supervisor Hilda Solis, DCFS Director Bobby D. Cagle, DPSS Director Antonia Read More...

New Info for LA County DPSS and DCFS ‘Virtual Town Hall’ with Sup. Hilda Solis!

April 15, 2020

As pledged to you, we now have the critical information needed to join our Virtual Town Hall on Thurs., Apr. 16 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM featuring Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis in Read More...

SEIU CALIFORNIA APPLAUDS GOVERNOR NEWSOM’S ACTION TO KEEP VULNERABLE CHILDREN & YOUTH SAFE

April 13, 2020

The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California released the following statement from Sharonda Wade, a social worker in Los Angeles County and an Executive Board Member of SEIU Local 721, Read More...