We at SEIU 721 extend our deepest gratitude and appreciation to veterans throughout our nation and in our labor union this Veterans Day. Our union stretches across Southern California and we have thousands of veterans in our ranks from all branches of the service. We are happy to call them … Read More
Our union contract expires on December 31, 2024. We are making preparations now to negotiate the best possible contract for the future. As always, we prepare for bargaining with our eyes wide open. We know that once again it will be a tough bargaining environment. Under the circumstances, it is … Read More
We are fed up with broken promises by the LA County Chief Executive Officer when it comes to social worker caseloads – and, yesterday morning, we delivered that message in-person straight to county management at the Hall of Administration in downtown LA. Soon afterward, our message began resonating in the … Read More
We’re excited to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement on hiring and retention bonuses for the Alternative Crisis Response Teams! Our negotiating team was the DMH Healthcare Reform & Integration Committee (HRIC), which is comprised of a diverse set of DMH SEIU 721 member leaders, who fought hard … Read More
This is a friendly reminder to our union’s LA County members: Another pay raise kicks in during the month of October. And it’s thanks to our union power, which formed the backbone of our bargaining strength during contract negotiations. A refresher: Last year, our union negotiated with LA County for … Read More
From mid-September through October, SEIU 721 will be hosting Union Benefits Fairs for our LA County members. These are golden opportunities to meet your union rep and talk to your benefits carrier to get your questions answered. Below is our 2023 Union Benefits Fair Schedule. Find out which one works … Read More
This Labor Day, we took to the streets surrounding Kaiser Hollywood with SEIU United Healthcare Workers (SEIU-UHW) members and fellow Union siblings to call out Kaiser Permanente’s outrageous corporate greed in the face of real people’s needs. Our SEIU union family along with other LA area unions stood united against … Read More
Despite Kaiser’s $3.2 billion in profits this year, they’re raising premium rates for LA County Members in 2024. Kaiser’s greed knows no bounds. They’re also raising rates for other Californians, including our very own Gold Coast Transit District SEIU 721 members in Ventura County. Are they investing that money in beefing up … Read More
Throughout the month of October, you’ll be able to make changes to your ‘Options” benefits. Though you make your changes now, they’ll go into effect in January – and if you make no changes, your current medical and dental benefits will roll over in the New Year. If you currently have a … Read More
We’re still determined to get that BONUS FOR ALL at CHS! And we’re still getting together soon – but our next CAT meeting has been rescheduled! CHS CAT MEETING Thurs., Aug. 10 – 6 PM On Zoom RSVP below! After you RSVP, we’ll send you a Zoom link prior to … Read More