David Green

SEIU 721 President and Executive Director David Green is one of Los Angeles’ most passionate, committed, and effective labor leaders. Throughout his more than 20 years with Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, Green has worked tirelessly to improve the lives of working families in California and beyond.

As both a social worker and a longtime member of the SEIU Local 721 Executive Board, Green brings a unique and complete perspective to the challenges facing California’s working families, a perspective informed by his direct experience working with thousands of families, as well as his advocacy in the L.A. County Hall of Administration, the capital in Sacramento, and nationally in D.C.

Having previously served as Vice President of SEIU Local 535 and Treasurer and Vice President of SEIU Local 721, Green became the President of SEIU Local 721 in June of 2021, where he now leads more than 100,000 members. SEIU 721 is one of the largest and most dynamic unions in the country, and Green oversees all daily operations, including a staff of more than 200 and an organizational budget of $50 million.

Green also serves on the International Executive Board of SEIU International as Vice President. In addition to his work as a social worker and union president, Green is an adjunct professor at California State University Los Angeles School of Social Work in their Graduate school and previously served for 12 years on the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association as a Trustee on the Board of Investments.