Los Angeles County
Report On-the-Job Coronavirus Concerns Here!
SEIU 721 has created an incident form that our members may use if they have any Coronavirus-related issues in their workplaces. We especially encourage reports from those working on the frontlines in healthcare and emergency response.
Lasting Reform of LA’s Child Welfare System is How We Win Justice for Gabriel Fernandez
By David Green, CSW, Treasurer, SEIU Local 721 The new Netflix documentary The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez examines in unflinching detail how shortcomings in LA County’s child welfare system, law enforcement and political leadership contributed to an 8-year-old boy’s death in 2013 at the hands of his mother and her … Read More
POSTPONED! ‘Champions For Our Children’ To Be Rescheduled
The Coronavirus Pandemic is affecting people worldwide — and that includes us here in LA County. As you probably have heard, precautions are being taken to restrict large gatherings in order to reduce the potential spread of Coronavirus. In this spirit, SEIU 721 will POSTPONE the “Champions For Our Children” … Read More
SEIU 721 2020 Primary Voter Guide
Our Vision for 2020. Over the past months, SEIU members across the state have conducted a transparent, democratic process, interviewing dozens of candidates for office. SEIU 721 members have been a part of that process and have endorsed candidates who share our vision for 2020: standing up for working families … Read More
Puerto Rico relief efforts and how we can help
Many members of SEIU 721 are asking where we can donate to help the people of Puerto Rico, who were recently hit by a massive 5.9 magnitude earthquake. Thanks to the AFL-CIO United Way World Partnership, we have several choices – all of which will go a long way toward … Read More
The Court Agrees: We Need Structural Reform Not Scapegoating to Keep LA County Children Safe!
The Court Agrees: We Need Structural Reform – Not Scapegoating – to Keep LA County Children Safe! In a major victory for LA County Children’s Social Workers fighting to improve child safety, Justices with the California 2nd District Court of Appeal on January 6 threw out the case against four … Read More
SEIU 721 Retirees Newsletter – 2019 Year in Review
721 Retirees Played Active Role at CDP Convention Dear Brothers and Sisters, I’m proud to report on the California Democratic Party convention held in San Francisco from May 31 to June 2, 2019. It was truly uplifting and full of excitement. We had 14 presidential candidates who attended. They were … Read More
Armenian Christmas Party – Friday, January 17 2020
The SEIU Local 721 Armenian Caucus proudly presents the 5th Annual Armenian Christmas Party on Friday, January 17, 2020. Please join us for dinner, dancing, prizes and more! >> Download the flyer Armenian Christmas Party Friday, January 17, 2020 Doors open at 6:30pm Caesar Banquet Hall 6723 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga, … Read More
Be the Voice of Working People in the New Decade! 2020 Member Assembly
The countdown is on! A new year —a new decade — a renewed opportunity to fight for the future of our union and the services we deliver. Make no mistake, the closing decade wasn’t easy. Our secure retirement, our health care and our very existence all came under attack. We didn’t fold, we stood #unionstrong … Read More