Coronavirus - SEIU Local 721

SEIU 721 Delivers on PPE for Nurses and All Healthcare workers in DHS LA Co!!

March 27, 2020

Just days ago, SEIU 721 frontline medical professionals alerted the general the press and general public about the lack of access to critical Personal Protection Equipment including N95 masks. Today we are proud Read More...

Ventura Superior Courts Update on Limited Court Closure

March 27, 2020

Our union has been in constant contact with Ventura Superior Courts to help protect workers during this Coronavirus pandemic, especially those who are on the frontlines. Since March 16th most Court workers have been at home and the Courts have only been open on a limited basis. Courts have been 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 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...

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-19 Among Patients and Hospital Staff LA County frontline healthcare 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 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...

Los Angeles County Agrees: All Non-Essential Employees Will Telework

March 20, 2020

In response to the Union’s demand, the CEO will direct all Department Heads to place all non-essential employees in telework status and allow employees to work from home during the Safer at Home and Stay at Home orders. If the Department is unable to assign work that can be done remotely, non- Read More...

LA County Workers & “Safer at Home” Ordinance

March 20, 2020

LA County Workers & “Safer at Home” Ordinance In light of last night’s press conference regarding the “Safer at Home” Ordinance in Los Angeles County, our Union President Bob Read More...

Union Bargaining Committee Meets with LA County, Presses Proposals to Protect Health and Safeguard Employees’ Financial Security

March 20, 2020

The full effects of the Coronavirus pandemic have yet to be felt but many SEIU 721 members are already being impacted. Our union has been hard at work ensuring that members’ health and safety Read More...