County of Los Angeles - SEIU Local 721

LA County Backs Off October 1 Vaccine Deadline, but Continues to Reject Frequent Testing Alternative. Bargaining Continues.

October 1, 2021

Vaccine Mandate Bargaining Update No disciplinary action today and no disciplinary action until late November at the earliest. In the interest of public health, our own health and the health of our families, SEIU 721 Read More...

DPSS Director Acknowledges Issues with “Task-Based” Work System After Hundreds Rally at Agency Headquarters

September 29, 2021

Antonia Jimenez, director of LA County’s Department of Public Social Services (DPSS), acknowledged Wednesday that there are issues with management's proposed “task-based” work system that need to be addressed. After hundreds of DPSS workers rallied at the agency’s headquarters in the Read More...

LA County DPSS Action at Crossroads THIS WEDNESDAY

September 27, 2021

Get on the bus and take action with us! Sign up NOW ... and scroll down to view our complete bus schedule with departure locations and times. Action at Crossroads Wed., Sept. 29 at 9 AM DPSS Read More...

LA County CSSD to Reopen on Oct. 1, 2021 – Know the Safety Protocols

September 24, 2021

ATTN: LA COUNTY CSSD MEMBERS Our offices at the LA County Child Support Services Department have been closed to the public since the pandemic forced a shutdown in March of 2020. Since then, some of us have been Read More...

LA County: Union Pushes Back Against Unreasonable Oct. 1 Vaccine Deadline

September 21, 2021

During a Sept. 16 bargaining session over the effect and impacts of LA County's vaccination mandate, negotiators for the county continued to peddle an Oct. 1 deadline for employees to be fully vaccinated. While SEIU 721 has strongly encouraged all members to receive Read More...

LA County: Time’s running out to be on the Bargaining Team

September 20, 2021

Have you ever wanted to be in the heart of the action when our union starts negotiating for our next contract? If so, now is the time to take the next step! Just submit a Bargaining Team Nomination Form by Fri., Oct. 1 at 5 PM. And if you know a co-worker who would make a Read More...

We did it, LA County! We fought for and won a game changing contract with historic Heroes Pay bonuses and more

August 27, 2021

We fought and won big! By an overwhelming majority of 98%, LA County members approved our historic six-month TA agreement. “This landmark contract is a game changer for SEIU 721 members in LA Read More...

Adolfo Granados Named SEIU 721 Treasurer: “This is a member-driven union — the members run it”

August 13, 2021

“It’s all about the members.” That’s the mantra of Adolfo Granados, who started his SEIU 721 activism as a Shop Steward while employed as an Eligibility Worker at the LA County Department of Public Social Services and recently became our union’s new Treasurer. His focus? Read More...

LA County Contract 2021 FAQs

July 26, 2021

We’re proud of the strategic, six-month deal that the members of our union have struck with LA County – which includes Heroes Pay for All, more money for Options health benefits, and a new paid Read More...

ICYMI: Victory in LA County!

July 22, 2021

Have you heard? We, the members of our union, secured a solid, six-month Tentative Agreement (TA)! Union MEMBERS won this victory, by taking ACTION and bargaining tough with LA County. Now, we Read More...