Los Angeles County - SEIU Local 721

Updates Regarding Regular Testing Alternative to Mandatory Vaccinations in LA County

September 13, 2021

SEIU 721 strongly encourages all members to get vaccinated to protect themselves and their families from COVID-19. At the same time, LA County’s Bargaining Policy Committee has strongly advocated for a robust, regular Read More...

We Reelected Herman B. Santos & Vivian H. Gray!

September 10, 2021

We did it! Thanks to our hard work and our votes, we've reelected two labor warriors that were up for reelection on their respective Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) Boards. Herman B. Santos (LACERA Board of Investments) and Vivian H. Gray (LACERA Board of Read More...

Special Message from SEIU 721 President David Green on Labor Day 2021

September 3, 2021

It’s Labor Day 2021, the unofficial end of summer. We find ourselves just 2 months away from the two-year anniversary of the first COVID-19 case arising overseas. Almost two years into this global pandemic, so much Read More...

Mark Ridley-Thomas Joins LAHSA SEIU 721 Members as They Perform Vital Outreach to the Unhoused

August 31, 2021

On Monday, L.A. City Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas joined SEIU 721 members from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) as they performed critical outreach to unhoused residents in Mid-City. Ridley- Read More...

We did it, LA County! We fought for and won a game changing contract with historic Heroes Pay bonuses and more

August 27, 2021

We fought and won big! By an overwhelming majority of 98%, LA County members approved our historic six-month TA agreement. “This landmark contract is a game changer for SEIU 721 members in LA County” said SEIU 721 President David Green. “Together we fought for and won Read More...

UPDATE: LA County Mandatory Vaccines and Frequent Testing For Healthcare Workers

August 25, 2021

As COVID-19 cases surge due to the spread of the deadly Delta variant, SEIU 721 strongly encourages all members to protect themselves and their families by getting vaccinated, masking up in shared spaces, and continuing to practice social distancing. At the same time, we will Read More...

SEIU 721 Members are Saving the L.A. City LAHSA Contract

August 23, 2021

SEIU 721 members are well on their way to saving the LAHSA contract with the City of L.A. That’s right. What began as self-promoting opinion pieces and council motions by a select group of L.A Read More...

SEIU 721 Bargaining Committee Set to Negotiate Vaccine Mandate Policy

August 20, 2021

L.A. County Mandatory Vaccine Policy: SEIU 721 Bargaining Committee Set to Negotiate On Thursday, August 19, SEIU 721’s Bargaining Policy Committee (BPC) met with CEO representatives to review a draft of the County’s proposed Mandatory Vaccine Policy. While we encourage all members to Read More...

Adolfo Granados Named SEIU 721 Treasurer: “This is a member-driven union — the members run it”

August 13, 2021

“It’s all about the members.” That’s the mantra of Adolfo Granados, who started his SEIU 721 activism as a Shop Steward while employed as an Eligibility Worker at the LA County Read More...

Update on LA County Vaccine Policy

August 9, 2021

On August 4th, Supervisor Hilda Solis, the Chair of the L.A. County Board of Supervisors, issued an Executive Order establishing a mandatory vaccination policy for Los Angeles County employees. The Read More...