News - SEIU Local 721

LA County, Emergency Paid Sick Leave is On the Way!

March 27, 2020

In accordance with HR 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, beginning on April 1, the County of Los Angeles will make available 80 hours of Emergency Paid Sick Leave – and a pro-rated share for part-timers Read More...

Ventura County – Clarification on Labor Relations Challenge 80-Hour Attestation Forms

March 27, 2020

COUNTY OF VENTURA Our union knows that the Coronavirus pandemic is paramount on everyone’s mind – especially those of us working directly on the frontline. Since March 13, we have been in constant communication with Labor Relations, demanding to be kept abreast of all Read More...

Breaking News: SEIU Local 721 COVID-19 Emergency Update

March 26, 2020

SEIU Local 721 Renews Call on Los Angeles County to Provide 80 Hours of Paid Sick Leave to Full-Time Employees After analyzing the provisions of HR 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, SEIU Local 721 Read More...

Riverside County members’ CalPERS medical plan special open enrollment runs from March 30 through April 17

March 26, 2020

Don’t forget! If you’re a member of SEIU 721 working out of Riverside County, you’ll soon be covered through a new CalPERS medical plan – and the special open enrollment period begins next week. It starts on Read More...

Food Drive for Unions Members — Tomorrow in Commerce

March 26, 2020

When the going gets tough — the labor movement always jumps into action. On Friday, March 27th from 10AM to 2PM the County Federation of Labor will be hosting a massive food distribution at the IBEW Training Center in Commerce. Working families are struggling during Read More...

Riverside County Per Diems Bargaining Survey

March 25, 2020

SEIU 721 Brothers and Sisters, As you may know, we finally concluded a long and difficult contract battle with the County of Riverside. Due to the resolve and participation of our members, we ratified a three-year agreement that provided raises and blocked many vicious Read More...

Nurses Sound Alarm on LA County Department of Health Services’ Refusal to Release Stockpile of N95 Masks Needed to Protect Medical Personnel

March 24, 2020

Nurses File Complaint with Cal/OSHA and Warn LA County’s Hoarding of Masks and Failure to Provide Frontline Workers with Critical Equipment Risks Public Health and All but Guarantees Spread of COVID Read More...

Call to Action for Our Members at LA County DCFS

March 24, 2020

Social Workers need better protection from Coronavirus to keep themselves and the families they serve safe! And with the Coronavirus pandemic upon us, SEIU 721 is advocating hard at every level of government to secure better protections for us as we continue to do our duty on the frontline. Read More...

Webcast – Managing Anxiety: Coronavirus Fears and Concerns

March 24, 2020

Managing Anxiety: Coronavirus Fears & Concerns Ongoing and evolving news of the coronavirus outbreak can naturally bring up fears and concerns. While feelings of anxiety are normal, they can Read More...

SEIU 721 Members, Tell Your Senators to Protect All Workers!

March 22, 2020

As you know SEIU members and other service sector workers are coming together across the country in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to call on elected officials and corporate and industry leaders Read More...