Agreement Reached with LA County to Avert Layoffs

The County of Los Angeles and SEIU 721 reached an agreement Friday morning on a proposal aimed at averting layoffs and demotions. The Union rejected the County’s demands for postponement of negotiated raises as premature and unnecessary at this time. In order to avert thousands of proposed layoffs and demotions, … Read More




LA County Proposes Hard Pay Concessions as an Alternative to Lay-Offs

To close a projected $943 million shortfall in the 2020-21 budget, the County of Los Angeles has asked SEIU 721 and other LA County unions to agree to several pay concessions: Suspend for one year, effective July 1, 2020, LA County’s matching contribution to employees’ Horizons 457 savings plan. Postpone … Read More


We Saved the $15 Minimum Wage

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 postpone this year’s increase for working people. SEIU 721 represents more than 60,000 workers … Read More


Support the Heroes Act!

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 businesses in LA County and … Read More


Reminder: Fill out the 2020 Census!

The 2020 Census is underway and now more than ever, self-response by all households is strongly urged considering the current health emergency. The process is easy, fast and confidential and helps you secure funding for your local community. While the deadline for the Census has been delayed, taking the time now to fill it out … Read More


Tell Congress, Pass the HEROES Act

While Congress has spent hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars bailing out big business and millionaire CEOs, the hardworking public servants who have been putting their lives on the line every day are being warned that looming budget shortfalls could mean massive cuts in jobs and services. That’s unacceptable! Today’s heroes can’t … Read More



You’re Invited: #ProtectAllWorkers Virtual Town Hall

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 in and day out, Congress and the White House have been busy doling out billions to massive … Read More