Local 105 members release the Working People’s Platform to hold politicians accountable
La Plataforma del Pueblo Trabajador | Promesa de la Plataforma del Pueblo Trabajador Today, members of SEIU Local 105 released the Working People’s Platform, a set of principles that will guide us to an economy and democracy that works for everyone, not just the wealthy few. The Working People’s Platform consists of seven tenets that lift […]
PRESS RELEASE: Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains Blocks Workers’ Right to Choose
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains Blocks Workers’ Right to Choose PPRM has Silenced Workers by Appealing to Trump Controlled National Labor Relations Board Denver, CO – Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains (PPRM) health care workers are raising their voices in solidarity today and asking the organization to stop blocking their attempts to organize. […]
Important Kaiser Coalition Update
Please see the information below for the latest Coalition updates:
Important FAQs Regarding Bargaining & the Coalition
Dear Kaiser members, We have had many questions over the last couple of days regarding bargaining and things going on with the Coalition Unions and the Alliance Unions. Please read the following FAQ for answers to these questions. FAQ What’s happening with the Partnership and bargaining? We’ve sent out an update on Tuesday with more information on […]
Critical Update on Kaiser Bargaining
Yesterday, at the “Labor Summit” in Oakland, Kaiser management presented the unions with a top-down, unilateral “new partnership.” This proposal, in particular, limits our ability as union members to speak out and stand up for our rights—and threatens union members’ job security with technology and outsourcing. Download the partnership document by clicking here. Kaiser also […]
Kaiser National Bargaining Update
May 2, 2018 Dear SEIU 105 Kaiser members, On Monday, May 1, the Coalition of Unions was informed by Kaiser that they were cancelling the national bargaining sessions that were scheduled for next week. This action is another sign that Kaiser is disrespecting our members. Instead, Kaiser has invited all unions to a meeting in […]
Take action on the local minimum wage bill!
It’s time to take action! Tell your representative to support HB-1368, the local wage bill. It’s just common sense. As Colorado’s economy continues to grow, the cost to live here continues to go up, but these costs aren’t the same in every community. Denver is more expensive than Yuma, so it makes sense to give […]
Important Bargaining & Coalition Update
Dear SEIU 105 Members, Below are two important updates regarding what happened in national bargaining this week from the SEIU 105 Bargaining Team members that were in California this week and a Statement from the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions that shows what we stand for and provides some factual context on what happened with […]
Building Worker Power This Election Cycle
By: Ron Ruggiero, President, SEIU Local 105 It’s no secret that many of us are frustrated with politicians who get elected and then don’t do enough to fight for working and middle-class families. Most of us are tired of a rigged economy where hard work isn’t rewarded anymore and the wealth we create only flows […]
The Trump Shutdown – Notes for Workers
By: Ron Ruggiero, President, SEIU Local 105 Like many of you, we’ve been tracking the dysfunction in our nation’s capitol. As you probably heard, the federal government shutdown at midnight on January 19th, as Republicans chose not to pass a budget that also included the key concerns of their constituents. These concerns included legislation to protect […]
