Los Angeles County - SEIU Local 721

It’s now or never for Antonia Jimenez of LA County DPSS

February 16, 2022

Last month, SEIU 721 President David Green and DPSS leaders met with DPSS Director Antonia Jimenez to discuss three major concerns expressed by our union members: Communication/Micro-management Teleworking Read More...

Victory! Dangerous State Health Guidance Reversed After SEIU 721 Members Speak Out

February 2, 2022

We learned Tuesday that the California Department of Public Health rescinded its dangerous January guidance permitting the state’s healthcare facilities to force COVID-positive staff back to work without isolation periods or testing. The state’s move comes after nurses with SEIU 721 spoke Read More...

Kenya Turner, Harbor-UCLA Union Steward: “The Most Important Thing Is Having Initiative”

January 20, 2022

Kenya Turner knew it was her turn to step up and become an SEIU 721 Union Steward last year when LA County was still in the grip of the first wave of the COVID pandemic. “We didn’t have a direct representative Read More...

LA County Library: DSW worker update

January 14, 2022

On Monday, December 20th, SEIU 721 staff and stewards met with the LA County Public Library to discuss the impact of the announced staff reduction and the department’s new service model. This is the first time the Read More...

SEIU 721 President Calls on Gov. Newsom to Protect Healthcare Workers After the Release of Dangerous COVID-19 Guidance

January 14, 2022

In a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom sent January 13, SEIU Local 721 President David Green sounded the alarm about a dangerous new state health guidance permitting hospitals and other healthcare facilities to force COVID-positive staff who are asymptomatic back to work without Read More...

Listen: LA County Agenda 2022 Virtual Town Hall 🔊

January 13, 2022

Last Sunday, more than 15,000 LA County SEIU 721 members joined our Agenda 2022 Virtual Town Hall to hear about our plans to win a strong contract in 2022. Hosted by SEIU 721 President David Green, Bargaining Policy Committee Chair Dr. Ileana Meza, Executive Director Bob Read More...

Nurses Call on LA County to Protect Healthcare Staff After Release of Dangerous State Health Guidance

January 11, 2022

Nurses with SEIU 721 on Tuesday urged LA County officials to protect healthcare workers and patients following the recent release of a dangerous state guidance permitting hospitals and other Read More...

We’re Urging the LA County Board of Supervisors to take Emergency Action on the Latest Surge

January 7, 2022

The number of COVID-19 cases has surged by 430% over the last two weeks. Just yesterday alone, LA County recorded almost 37,000 positive cases, with over 8,600 people hospitalized throughout California. That’s why today, our SEIU 721 President David Green delivered official correspondence to Read More...

SEIU 721 joins Santa Claus with special message in holiday lights for LA County Board of Supervisors

December 22, 2021

The LA County Board of Supervisors got an early AM visit yesterday from Santa Claus – along with scores of our SEIU 721 members, who made their way down Temple Street to deliver a special message in Read More...