News - SEIU Local 721

#MemberMonday– Joaquin Miramontes

July 10, 2023

Now in his golden years, Joaquin Miramontes is Chairman of the SEIU 721 Retirees Committee. Yet no matter what stage of life he is in, activism and education have always been part of the picture. While growing up Read More...

Pay raise coming for Sr. and Supervising Community Health Workers at LA County DMH

July 7, 2023

We have exciting news to share! All incoming and existing Sr. and Supervising Community Health Workers at LA County DMH have been raised to Step 6 – which means a pay raise will show up in the July 15 paycheck. This new step increase is, in effect, a recruitment and retention bonus. It's an Read More...

Date change! DCFS Mentor Recognition Lunch now on Aug. 16

July 5, 2023

We are still very excited to host a DCFS Mentor Recognition Lunch but the date of our event has now changed. DCFS Mentor Recognition Lunch Wed., Aug. 16, 2023 11 AM to 1 PM SEIU Local 721 Headquarters – Read More...

DMOB Boast Test

June 30, 2023

This week, we'll be recording Boast videos about why we give to COPE Read More...

Pasadena: We demand respect!

June 30, 2023

Every day we risk our lives to maintain the health and cleanliness of our Pasadena neighborhoods. We did it throughout the global pandemic to maintain Pasadena’s livability standards and keep the City functioning. Every Solid Waste Truck Operator did their part in carrying Read More...

USC: Stop the Union Busting and Follow the Law!

June 29, 2023

You may have already heard, but USC transportation supervisors are informing fellow shuttle drivers and dispatchers that because of our recent vote to unionize, we will not receive an annual wage increase until we — as SEIU Local 721 members — complete negotiations for Read More...

LA City MOU Specials and our Next Steps

June 28, 2023

We have very important update on our MOU Specials. Earlier this week, our elected Bargaining Team Members met to discuss and plan the next steps in our ongoing MOU Specials negotiations. By a Read More...

Let’s get that bonus $ for all! RSVP here for CHS-LASD CAT Team Meeting on Thurs., July 6 at 6 PM

June 28, 2023

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 Read More...

LA City Members Meet with LAWA CEO Justin Erbacci on Key Issues

June 28, 2023

For months, we’ve sounded the alarm on key issues impacting our members at LAWA facilities, including the chronic understaffing that’s impacting staff retention and the urgent need to staff up Read More...

CHS-LASD: Rally at the LA County Board of Supervisors Meeting on June 26 … Details Here

June 22, 2023

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, Read More...