News - SEIU Local 721

SEIU 721 Executive Officers Election 2022 Nomination Notice

January 18, 2022

Nominations for the Offices of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, and forty-one (41) board member seats on the SEIU Local 721 Executive Board, will be accepted by Petition. Members who have been in Read More...

Racial justice renaissance and union power rekindle the legacy of Martin Luther King

January 17, 2022

As unions experience a huge resurgence across America, it’s safe to say Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., would be in our corner if only he were still alive today. He understood the direct connection between worker power activation and fundamental transformation of our nation. Dr. King 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- 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 health facilities to force COVID-positive staff back to work without isolation 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 Read More...

SEIU 721 Officers Election Notice 2022

January 5, 2022

Ballots and accompanying instructions will be mailed to all eligible members in good standing on March 25th, 2022. All ballots must be returned by mail in the provided business reply envelope addressed to P.O. Box 17700, Los Angeles, CA 90017-9970. All ballots must be postmarked no later than Read More...

LAHSA Workers Know Their Worth — Management Value Their Work!

December 22, 2021

On Tuesday, almost one hundred SEIU 721 represented LAHSA workers simultaneously took action on management virtually through Zoom, and in-person at LAHSA headquarters (HQ) in Downtown Los Angeles 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...