The LA County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) thought we would go out with a whimper and not challenge their wage theft. They were wrong. We rose up and sent a whole slew of emails to LASD and Department of Health Services (DHS) officials. Now we’ve really grabbed their attention. LASD top brass … Read More
L.A. County CAT Team members got fired up for what is bound to be a hot contract bargaining fight! It was standing room only at their fiery Saturday gathering, which took place at Holman United Methodist Church in the West Adams neighborhood of Los Angeles. Members hailed from across L.A. … Read More
SEIU 721 members stood shoulder-to-shoulder with other county labor groups in the Labor Management Transformation Council and led the charge to shift the way issues are addressed in our workplace. The result: Just Culture. LA County Health Agency’s Just Culture is about supporting a work environment that is kind and … Read More
SEIU 721 Inland Region COPE members have endorsed former State Assembly member Eric Linder for Riverside County Board of Supervisors District 2. A Corona resident and former member of the state assembly, Eric Linder is committed to fighting for quality of life issues for Riverside County. In the assembly, he … Read More
When pay discrepancies have arisen at LA County facilities, administrators at those locations have worked to promptly resolve them. That’s not the case with the LA Sheriff’s Department (LASD) on a bonus weekend pay grievance affecting our fellow members in the jails. LASD led us to believe that they would … Read More
SEIU Local 721, together with the Department of Human Resources, Rancho Los Amigos, and Kaiser Permanente, are working together to develop exciting new workplace wellness initiatives, and we want to hear from you! >> Please take a few moments to complete our online workplace wellbeing survey Once you complete the … Read More
In late April, over 200 hundred frontline workers from Twin Towers and Men’s Central Jail filled out your union’s survey to aid the mass grievance investigation. There’s an alarming number of reports of workers being gassed and even physically assaulted, this cannot be the new normal! Now it’s time to come together in a safe space to … Read More
Make your safety concerns heard! In early April in conjunction with CIR-SEIU, UAPD, and numerous AFCSME Locals we filed an unprecedented grievance against LA County to demand an immediate fix to a situation that’s hit rock bottom and endangering our lives by the minute. That’s why we’re having an urgent … Read More
With an overwhelming YES vote of 98%, Watts Healthcare Corporation members have ratified a strong three-year contract that protects public safety, keeps healthcare contributions affordable, and provides market rate adjustments for several classifications. 11.25% salary increases over the term of the contract Healthcare Contributions: No changes in health care contribution … Read More
WE Care for Watts! Our bargaining team has reached a Tentative Agreement on a strong three-year contract that allows members to continue caring for the communities we love and take care of our families. 11.25% salary increases over the term of the contract Healthcare Contributions: No changes in health care contribution … Read More