It is International Women’s Day, a perfect time to reflect on just how much we rely on women’s labor, especially in the LA County workforce. Traditionally – and it’s a fact that still holds true – women have dominated the ranks of healthcare, social services and clerical work. At LA … Read More
Last week the County gave us their infuriating salary offer of 2% in raises per year and now their managers are stooping to a new low. They’re restricting SEIU 721 union reps’ access to County facilities and attempting to silence our collective voice. This is a flagrant violation of labor law … Read More
We need more purchasing power. We need guaranteed healthcare coverage. We need more job security from privatization and short staffing. We need more dependent care coverage. We deserve it and we can get it – if we FIGHT FOR THE FRONTLINE. Our County contract expires on Thursday, March 31st, that’s why … Read More
Don’t miss out on making your voice heard. Join fellow SEIU 721 COPE members as we listen and make recommendations for candidates running to represent LA County Supervisorial District 3 and for LA County Sheriff. You must register to each event you wish to attend — see the registration button links below. … Read More
Just over a week ago, an overwhelming number of LAHSA SEIU 721 members participated in an e-mail action targeting the LAHSA Commission to help us win a fair and just contract. Collectively, we emailed the Commission’s Executive Committee members Chair Jacqueline Waggoner, Commission Vice-Chair Wendy Greuel, and former Commission Chair Sarah Dusseault, … Read More
Nominations for the Offices of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, and forty-one (41) board member seats on the SEIU Local 721 Executive Board, will be accepted by Petition. Members who have been in continuous good standing for the preceding two (2) years are eligible to be nominated. In order … Read More
The number of COVID-19 cases has surged by 430% over the last two weeks. Just yesterday alone, LA County recorded almost 37,000 positive cases, with over 8,600 people hospitalized throughout California. That’s why today, our SEIU 721 President David Green delivered official correspondence to the LA County Board of Supervisors calling on them … Read More
On Tuesday, almost one hundred SEIU 721 represented LAHSA workers simultaneously took action on management virtually through Zoom, and in-person at LAHSA headquarters (HQ) in Downtown Los Angeles. The SEIU 721 members on Zoom “purpled out” the meeting with their zoom backgrounds explicitly telling management to respect their work. Meanwhile, … Read More
Our LAHSA SEIU 721 Member Bargaining Team has been hard at work negotiating a new contract that recognizes the critical work that we do. For months, we organized and pushed LA city policymakers to save funding for LAHSA, and we succeeded. We need that same level of energy on Tuesday, December … Read More
Have you marked your calendar for the 2021 Member Assembly Tele-Town Hall Event? This Sunday, November 7th at 6PM we’re remotely coming together to participate in a tele-town hall event, and update SEIU 721 members on what’s in store for 2022. This past year has given us plenty to be proud of. When our … Read More