We asked you to help show 211 LA that ‘when we fight– we win.’ And you DELIVERED. Together, we ratified the Salary Reopener Tentative Agreement with 211 LA, locking in a $3.00 wage increase and reaffirming our influence as a union. This win follows a series of consecutive victories at 211 LA, … Read More
This upcoming Mon., Apr. 24 is a big day for Social Workers in Bargaining Unit 723 because we are going back to the negotiating table. So, PURPLE UP and STICKER UP to show your support for our union! Back during our last round of contract negotiations, our union – SEIU … Read More
If you’re an LA County Children’s Social Worker with Bargaining Unit 723 and you want to sign up to be a member of our union’s Contract Action Team, we want to thank you for your interest! Just sign up below and your SEIU 721 Union Steward or a WorkSite Organizer … Read More
In case you missed it, we won a $3.00 wage increase as part of the Salary Reopener Tentative Agreement with 211 LA! This win is the latest in a string of victories at 211 LA. In August 2022, we banded together to stop LA County’s attempt to outsource and automate essential … Read More
For months, Department of Mental Health Director Dr. Lisa Wong has refused to meet with our union regarding critical issues facing frontline mental health professionals. Namely, our union has sought to work collaboratively with the department to address the chronic and severe short-staffing in DMH, and develop comprehensive solutions to … Read More
Safety concerns for the members of our union are of paramount importance to us at SEIU 721. This is especially true when it comes to those of us working at the LA County Department of Children and Family Services – where not one but two of our fellow Social Workers have … Read More
LA County members of our union are familiar with LACERA, the agency which manages our retirement dollars to ensure we make sound investments and get solid returns. Two years ago, the LACERA Board of Investment began seating the board Chair based on seniority – and this year, SEIU 721 President … Read More
When it comes to unions in the US today, Paul Kim is optimistic: “We can only go up from here.” An Eligibility Worker II at the LA County Department of Public Social Services’ South Family District Office 31, Kim is from a new generation of Union Stewards at SEIU 721 … Read More
Join us on Monday, November 14th at 10AM for a very important solidarityrally outside of SEAACA offices! As you know, our SEIU 721 Member Bargaining Team is set to negotiate with SEAACA management that day. There’s no sugarcoating the situation — we’re far away from reaching a fair and respectful Tentative … Read More
The big raise that’s coming to us in LA County in about two weeks is not something that was just given to us. We fought hard for our raise, together, as a union. It wasn’t something that the CEO, management or the boss felt enthusiastic about or felt obligated to … Read More