News - SEIU Local 721

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...

Attn LA City Members: DEADLINE for Application for LA City Vaccination Exemption for Medical or Religious Reasons

September 2, 2021

We’re still involved in ongoing negotiations with the City regarding the Mandatory Vaccination Policy. We continue to advocate that all employees who have not yet been vaccinated do frequent testing to provide for safe worksites and to protect the health of employees’ families, friends, and 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 Read More...

San Bernardino Courts Membership Meeting & Ratification Schedule

August 27, 2021

The challenges we've all faced during the different spikes of the COVID-19 pandemic were daunting, but through our union, we've been able to advocate for ourselves and fight for what we need at work. Having the ability to make our voices heard to maintain the safest working 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...

Our Position on the LA City Vaccination Mandate

August 23, 2021

On August the 18th the Los Angeles City Council voted 13-0 to adopt a City ordinance that establishes a Mandatory Vaccination Policy for all City of Los Angeles employees. The ordinance requires City employees to be fully vaccinated by October 5th. It also allows for employees who demonstrate 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 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...