News - SEIU Local 721

LA County: What will you spend your bonus on? Bonuses arrive on July 29!

July 21, 2022

We, the frontline of LA County, are scheduled to get our hard-earned bonuses on July 29! It’s a sweet win on top of a huge contract victory, which LA County members ratified with a resounding 94% YES vote last week Read More...

LA County members ratify new 3-year contract with a 12% raise and more

July 15, 2022

With an overwhelming 94% YES vote, LA County members just approved a new three-year contract – securing the biggest one-year raise in LA County history and the largest one-year salary increases since 2006. This hard-fought victory is thanks to our on-the-ground organizing and on-the-street Read More...

2022 Regional Council Elections

July 8, 2022

It’s official. The SEIU Local 721 Regional Council Election process is under way! Nominations for each of the four Regional Councils — Los Angeles County, LA/OC Cities, Tri-Counties, and Inland Area — will Read More...

Attention LA City Members: Want to be on Your MOU Bargaining Team?

July 6, 2022

The last 27 months by no means have been easy for LA City workers. Early in the pandemic, we fended off layoffs and furloughs by making sacrifices. We kept the City afloat and carried out core services without Read More...

SEIU Local 721 Latino Caucus Statement on the Migrant Deaths in San Antonio

July 1, 2022

The SEIU 721 Latino Caucus issued the following statement on the Migrant Deaths in San Antonio "Our union and the Latino Caucus mourn the tragic and avoidable migrant deaths in San Antonio, Texas. To date, 53 migrants have died, in one of the deadliest human smuggling Read More...

Acting LA County DPSS Director Meets with Our Union at Wilshire HQ

June 30, 2022

Yesterday, our Union met with Dr. Jackie Contreras, the new Acting Director of the LA County Department of Public Social Services. We’re hoping that new DPSS leadership will signify a new day for all of us. One of our first questions to Dr. Contreras was, “Are you going to Read More...

Pride Month, SEIU 721 — How Katie Templeton of the LGBT Center Fights for Patients

June 29, 2022

This Pride Month, SEIU 721 will celebrate LGBTQ colleagues. Below, read about how Katie Templeton of the Los Angeles LGBT Center advocates for patients as a medical biller. Katie Read More...

Pride Month, SEIU 721 — How Raymond Jimenez of the LGBT Center Connects with His Clients

June 27, 2022

This Pride Month, SEIU 721 will celebrate LGBTQ colleagues. Below, read about how Raymond Jimenez of the Los Angeles LGBT Center finds common ground with his clients. Raymond Jimenez says he can relate to the people he works with who seek services at the Los Angeles LGBT Center. After all, Read More...

Statement by SEIU 721 President David Green on Overturning of Roe v. Wade

June 24, 2022

SEIU 721 President David Green issued the following statement in response to the US Supreme Court’s ruling today in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. “Our union will fight for Read More...

The City of LA will observe Juneteenth on Monday, June 20th

June 8, 2022

Starting this year, Juneteenth (June 19) will be recognized as an official City holiday, and the paid holiday will be observed on Monday, June 20. Juneteenth has held a special place in the hearts Read More...