COVID-19 - SEIU Local 721

Now you can watch the ‘Virtual Town Hall’ for LA County’s DCFS and DPSS

April 22, 2020

We recently joined Sup. Hilda Solis to co-host a Virtual Town Hall for SEIU 721 members working throughout LA County’s DCFS and DPSS. If you weren’t able to watch it then, you can now! To view the full, one- Read More...

Help support St. John’s as they care for South LA’s most vulnerable

April 22, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased demand for services at St. John’s Well Child and Family Center. They’re also on the front lines, providing direct care to people experiencing homelessness in South LA – which has the second highest population of homeless individuals in LA County. Now Read More...

NLACRC – Stronger Together

April 17, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused massive rapid changes for all working people. Many workers have been forced to show up at work without proper protection. Many others either don’t have the ability to work from home Read More...

COVID-19 County of Ventura Health Care Agency Update

April 16, 2020

County of Ventura Health Care Agency WSO Edwin Valdez and the member leaders continue to push for the safety and well-being of our members throughout the Health Care Agency. We are holding department managers Read More...

New Info for LA County DPSS and DCFS ‘Virtual Town Hall’ with Sup. Hilda Solis!

April 15, 2020

As pledged to you, we now have the critical information needed to join our Virtual Town Hall on Thurs., Apr. 16 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM featuring Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis in collaboration with SEIU 721. Link: https://events.rev.vbrick./#/webcasts/ Read More...

‘Hotels for Health Care Workers’ – You May Be Eligible

April 10, 2020

The Non-Congregate Sheltering for California Healthcare Workers Program provides hotel rooms to frontline health care workers who are exposed to or test positive for COVID-19. By providing hotel rooms in close proximity to medical facilities, health care workers avoid Read More...

NEW Patient Care Member Hotline for SEIU 721 Members

April 10, 2020

The Coronavirus pandemic is stretching everything in our Los Angeles, Riverside and Ventura Counties’ healthcare networks to an unprecedented limit – impacting the safety of our registered Read More...

LA County COVID-19 Update: Info Packets, Request Forms, Now Available for Paid Leave Programs

April 10, 2020

Packets of information – including guidelines, procedures and request forms – are now available for the new paid leave programs! ALL SEIU 721 members in LA County can now submit requests. There are two information packets: Packet B for employees in “exempt” Departments (DHS, DPH, Read More...

COVID-19 testing in LA expands to all LA County residents

April 9, 2020

The City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County have partnered to expand their free COVID-19 testing program. Now, any LA County resident with COVID-19 symptoms can schedule a test. To check Read More...

Five Urgent Needs To Keep Employees Safe

April 8, 2020

COVID-19 Emergency UPDATE SEIU 721 Members to LA County Board of Supervisors: Five Urgent Needs To Keep Employees Safe Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) and FMLA Emergency Leave On Read More...