As part of our current collective bargaining agreement with L.A. County, an extra 2.75% step will be added to the salary schedules of SEIU Local 721 members effective January 1, 2021. All Options-eligible SEIU 721 members will receive the additional 2.75% salary increase once they have been at the current … Read More
It’s big news: The LA County Board of Supervisors is considering whether to split the Probation Dept. in two – one for Adults, another for Juveniles. So, the Coalition of County Unions is using a new platform called Thought Exchange to survey members – and that includes us at SEIU … Read More
Our union heard us loud and clear about the need to compel LA County to extend COVID-19 leave benefits. So we worked hard over the holidays to secure it. Now, SEIU 721 is pleased to announce that – retroactive to December 30, 2020 – LA County officially has extended COVID-19 … Read More
Earlier this week, in response to the terrible spike in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths, SEIU 721 President Bob Schoonover sent an urgent letter to all five LA County Supervisors calling for immediate action to allow more employees to work safely from home. Thousands of SEIU 721 members added … Read More
Union members working in the Los Angeles County Child Support Services Department have rightfully insisted that the department provide a safe working environment by following all COVID-19 protocols during this pandemic. Their concerns prompted our union to conduct an independent Health and Safety Walk-Through at all CSSD worksites. Here’s what … Read More
Even though LA County’s COVID-19 contagion rates are surging again, numerous LA County department heads are already directing employees to return to work on-site. It’s outrageous! So at today’s official meeting of the LA County Board of Supervisors, our union delivered official correspondence demanding that – until vaccinations are widely … Read More
It’s been a tough, two-year battle. But we came together and finally clinched a major victory in our fight to ensure that we have a voice when it comes to Medium Truck Driver job reclassifications at the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It all started when the department unilaterally decided … Read More
Oftentimes, it’s workers on the frontline who identify the best solutions to job site challenges. That was proven true recently at the North LA County Regional Center, where COVID-19 prevention measures went from draconian to common sense because our members stood together and demanded it through our union. Management at … Read More
With the big presidential election all but over, many people are resting easy – relieved that we’ll have a real voice for workers in the White House. And it’s true that our new President-Elect Joe Biden and other allies in Washington, DC actually value the work we do. But don’t … Read More
The holidays are around the corner and the COVID-19 pandemic is still here. It’s more vital than ever to protect our health – and for LA County members of our union with Kaiser Permanente coverage, there are new opportunities we won’t want to miss. On Wednesday, October 28, Kaiser Permanente … Read More