News - SEIU Local 721

LA County: October 1 is an “effective date” – NOT a deadline to get vaccinated

October 5, 2021

On Friday Los Angeles County CEO Fesia Davenport sent a message to all employees with an “urgent reminder that the Countywide vaccine policy takes effect today, October 1, 2021 … All County workforce members must Read More...

LA County Backs Off October 1 Vaccine Deadline, but Continues to Reject Frequent Testing Alternative. Bargaining Continues.

October 1, 2021

Vaccine Mandate Bargaining Update No disciplinary action today and no disciplinary action until late November at the earliest. In the interest of public health, our own health and the health of our families, SEIU 721 strongly encourages all members to get vaccinated against COVID-19. At the same Read More...

DPSS Director Acknowledges Issues with “Task-Based” Work System After Hundreds Rally at Agency Headquarters

September 29, 2021

Antonia Jimenez, director of LA County’s Department of Public Social Services (DPSS), acknowledged Wednesday that there are issues with management's proposed “task-based” work system that need to be addressed. Read More...

Ventura County VCERA Update September 28, 2021 – We’re still fighting!

September 28, 2021

When we first heard about the Alameda Case and its potential impact to our members and even our retirees, SEIU 721 jumped into action. Since then, we have been fighting tooth and nail using all available resources to Read More...

LA County DPSS Action at Crossroads THIS WEDNESDAY

September 27, 2021

Get on the bus and take action with us! Sign up NOW ... and scroll down to view our complete bus schedule with departure locations and times. Action at Crossroads Wed., Sept. 29 at 9 AM DPSS Headquarters 12860 Crossroads Pkwy CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP Read More...

LA County CSSD to Reopen on Oct. 1, 2021 – Know the Safety Protocols

September 24, 2021

ATTN: LA COUNTY CSSD MEMBERS Our offices at the LA County Child Support Services Department have been closed to the public since the pandemic forced a shutdown in March of 2020. Since then, some of us have been working on-site but most of us have been working remotely to Read More...

LA County: Union Pushes Back Against Unreasonable Oct. 1 Vaccine Deadline

September 21, 2021

During a Sept. 16 bargaining session over the effect and impacts of LA County's vaccination mandate, negotiators for the county continued to peddle an Oct. 1 deadline for employees to be fully Read More...

LA County: Time’s running out to be on the Bargaining Team

September 20, 2021

Have you ever wanted to be in the heart of the action when our union starts negotiating for our next contract? If so, now is the time to take the next step! Just submit a Bargaining Team Nomination Form by Fri., Oct. 1 at 5 PM. And if you know a co-worker who would make a great fit for our Read More...

Updates Regarding Regular Testing Alternative to Mandatory Vaccinations in LA County

September 13, 2021

SEIU 721 strongly encourages all members to get vaccinated to protect themselves and their families from COVID-19. At the same time, LA County’s Bargaining Policy Committee has strongly advocated Read More...

We Reelected Herman B. Santos & Vivian H. Gray!

September 10, 2021

We did it! Thanks to our hard work and our votes, we've reelected two labor warriors that were up for reelection on their respective Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA Read More...