LA County bargaining teams engaged in intense negotiations on Wednesday and Thursday of last week with Los Angeles County; although we made great strides in the right direction we still have a last push this week.
We’re putting the call out to all Bargaining Committee Members, all Stewards, all Activists, and all CAT Teams for a very important contract update meeting and BBQ on Saturday, July 25th at SEIU Local 721.
This new commitment to more Eligibility Workers is just the beginning. In order for ACA to succeed for L.A. County’s most vulnerable families, it’s critical we decrease the case backlog and ensure everyone has coverage when they most need it.
There are never enough hours in the day to finish all the work diligently, so every CSW who logs into their computer system during non-regular working hours must also first submit a DCFS 158 form. SCSW’s who sign field itineraries for CSW’s outside of regular hours, must also have these CSW’s submit a form 158 for the overtime.
Starting this month, official L.A. County packets containing a verification letter will begin arriving in the mail. The verification letter will indicate the type of documentation required to ensure your dependents continue receiving their coverage.
With bargaining around the corner, we want to hear YOUR voice. SEIU 721 BU311/312 RNs are filling out surveys to help prioritize our contract proposals. If you are a Los Angeles County Registered Nurse in BU311/312, and haven’t already completed one, please do it today. This information will help the team craft proposals with YOUR concerns in mind.
If the County wants to be the “employer of choice,” then it needs to provide competitive wages to retain its quality workforce that so many in our communities depend on. The Community is tired of the endless lines at County facilities, and workers are also tired of the insane workload and not being able to provide services in a timely manner for every person that walks through County doors.
Join us Saturday, May 30, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., as we recognize and show appreciation for the hard work that nursing professionals do every day to help families and improve communities.
In honor of the work done by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health and Community Clinics workers, we will celebrate our contributions to the mental health of our communities with a recognition and awareness event. Please join us!