News - SEIU Local 721

Board of Supervisors gets SEIU 721 workers’ perspective on LA County budget

May 15, 2019

Dozens of our fellow SEIU 721 members who keep LA County clean, healthy and functioning testified at today’s official budget hearing, highlighting various challenges across numerous departments in a formal Read More...

SEIU 721 Benefits Fair – May 21 at Hall of Admin

May 15, 2019

SEIU Local 721 Benefits Fair Tuesday, May 21, 2019 10 am to 2 pm Hall of Administration Grand Park Come learn about your negotiated benefits as an SEIU Local 721 member. >>Download the flyer. The Benefits Fair will have Informational Table from: • Kaiser • UnitedHealthcare Read More...

Juneteenth Block Party – Saturday June 15, 2019, Save the Date

May 15, 2019

SEIU Local 721, African American Caucus and the Office of Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer, Sr. are proud to present this year's Juneteeth Block Party on Saturday, June 15th from 2pm to 8pm at Exposition Park. Join Read More...

In Landmark Union Election, Occidental College Faculty Vote to Join SEIU Local 721

May 14, 2019

Congratulations to the non-tenure track faculty at Occidental College who voted today to join SEIU 721! Ballots for Occidental faculty were counted this afternoon at the National Labor Relations Board. Today’s Read More...

LA City lifeguards alert public to water quality problems at Hansen Dam

May 14, 2019

With summer approaching, lifeguards from the City of Los Angeles are sounding the alarm on “cercarial dermatitis” outbreaks – better known as “swimmer’s itch” – caused by water-borne parasites at the Hansen Dam Recreational Lake in the San Fernando Valley. Read More...

Two Great Events in LA – United Way Home Walk and Letter Carriers’ Food Drive

May 10, 2019

We have two great events coming up in Los Angeles County. United Way HomeWalk - May 18th On Saturday, May 18th, labor will take the lead and walk to end homelessness in United Way of Greater Los Angeles’ 2019 HomeWalk 5k run/walk. Labor is forming a team called the “ Read More...

LA City Members Ratify Contract!

May 9, 2019

It’s official. L.A. City Members have emphatically ratified their new 3-year contract with 95% of the votes. Tonight’s vote count puts a bookend to contract negotiations that brought out the Read More...

Ventura County Wellness Program – Time to Get Healthy!

May 2, 2019

The Ventura County Wellness Program (VC-WELL!) provides and encourages workplace programs and practices to promote the overall health & well-being of County employees. All regular County employees and their spouses are eligible to participate in an annual Wellness Profile screening, Read More...

Title IV-E Waiver lunchtime meetings set for April 29 to May 17

April 26, 2019

Attention LA County DCFS members: Between $200 million to $320 million in federal funding is on the line unless Congress renews the Title IV-E Waiver by September 30, 2019. DCFS Director Bobby Read More...

Bobby Cagle of LA County’s DCFS sounds the $200 million+ alarm on Title IV-E Waiver

April 26, 2019

This week, LA County DCFS Director Bobby Cagle sent an official notice alerting the entire child welfare workforce of a potential hit of between $200 million to $320 million to the department – Read More...