LA County - SEIU Local 721

Union Power Is Instrumental in Clearing DCFS Backlog of 2,500 RFAs

June 12, 2018

SEIU 721 is proud to report incredible progress on a major issue affecting L.A. County social workers: Resource Family Approvals. It’s no secret that the RFA backlog was up to 2,500 cases. Indeed, the backlog was a Read More...

Unity Breaks Dominate L.A. County

May 25, 2018

With contract bargaining around the corner, hundreds of SEIU 721 members from the L.A. County workforce showed incredible union pride and solidarity by holding powerful Unity Breaks at worksites in all five supervisorial districts. Check out the slideshow below to see pictures! There’s a lot Read More...

Countywide Fitness Challenge – Nourish Your Heart!

April 26, 2018

A fun FREE event for LA County employees and their families. Healthy cooking demos with celebrity chefs Bryce Fluellen and Karolyn Plummer, "Barre" workout sessions, basketball free throw contests, arts & crafts Read More...

Wellness Fair – Know You Numbers!

April 18, 2018

SEIU 721 is partnering with LA county for this year's Wellness Fair. There will be free health screenings - blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, BMI, vision. Massage therapy, flu vaccinations, ergonomics, and more. Read More...

Candidate statements for LA County Bargaining Teams … read them here!

February 20, 2018

All of our LA County Bargaining Units will elect Bargaining Teams to represent them during upcoming contract negotiations for 2018. All Bargaining Team candidates must submit a statement on why they're running and what they would prioritize . Remember: A stronger Read More...

LA County members: Time to fill out your bargaining survey!

January 17, 2018

Contract bargaining for SEIU 721's LA County members is fast approaching. So we want to hear from you! What do you think our union should prioritize? Let us know by filling out your bargaining survey! You can submit your bargaining survey online. Or you can download Read More...

Agenda ’18 PowerPoint is here … and so is your LA County Bargaining Team Nomination Form!

December 19, 2017

Many SEIU 721 Brothers and Sisters who attended the Agenda ’18: LA County Bargaining Conference asked for access to the popular Agenda ’18 Presentation, where we outlined the challenges ahead for Read More...

SEIU 721 Leads the Charge at Just Culture Town Hall

August 30, 2017

SEIU 721 members lead the charge at Just Culture Town Hall

SEIU 721 members are leading the charge towards our vision of a Just Culture at the LA County Health Agency. On August 30th, SEIU 721 members, a coalition of unions and LA County Health Agency managers who are ready to make positive changes came together for the “A Just Culture for All” Read More...

E-Board Elections to Be Held for LA County and LA City Seats

August 9, 2017

SEIU Local 721 President Bob Schoonover announced today that elections will be held to fill two vacant seats on the union’s Executive Board – one representing LA County and another for the Read More...

On Pace for an Even Bigger Win for LA County DPSS Workers!

March 25, 2016

Last year L.A. County's Eligibility Workers (EW) decided they had enough with the outrageous number of cases per EW and they mobilized to bring lasting changes and won an additional 200 plus EWs. Now Read More...