Progress Toward a Living Wage in Colorado
By: Andy Jacob, Political Director Did you know Colorado’s minimum wage increased on New Year’s Day from $9.30 to $10.20 per hour? Raising wages will help Colorado families, communities, and our economy thrive. This is a real victory for workers. But $10.20 is not nearly enough. We’re going to continue fighting to increase the minimum wage until it’s truly […]
Update – Disastrous Tax Bill for Working People
By: Ron Ruggiero, President, SEIU Local 105 If you’re outraged by this GOP tax scam, you’re not alone. Republicans voted again in favor of a bill that gives tax breaks to corporations and the super wealthy at the expense of working families. The GOP tax scam was rushed, unpopular, and it barely passed both chambers […]
A Disastrous Tax Proposal for Working People
By: Ron Ruggiero, President, SEIU Local 105 Do you think rich people and corporations need more help from our government? Neither do I. However, on November 16th, the House of Representatives narrowly passed the Republican party’s tax proposal by a vote of 227 to 205. Even though every Democrat in the House opposed the measure, […]
You fought to protect health care – Now enrollment is open!
We fought to protect the Affordable Care Act, and now the time to enroll has arrived! Open enrollment began on November 1 through our state’s health insurance exchange, Connect for Health Colorado. Open enrollment runs through January 12, but people seeking to be covered in the month of January must enroll by December 15. Contrary to what […]
The American people Won!: The effort to repeal health care failed
Thanks to millions of calls and hundreds of SEIU members and allies, health care repeal failed because people stood up and demanded their members of Congress vote against repeal – people turned out to town halls, called their members and made sure that their voices were heard. A bipartisan majority of Senators rejected efforts to repeal health care and […]
Se Solicita Janitors: Feria de Empleo
Patrocinado por SEIU Local 105 y Commercial Cleaning Systems (CCS) Sábado, 26 de Agosto 2017 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM DoubleTree Hotel, 4040 Quebec St 80216 • Aplica en persona • Entrevistas el mismo día • Trabaje con una Compania Responsable & Respetosa Para solicitar trabajo en persona, traiga los siguientes documentos: • Identificación […]
2017 Leadership Summit / Cumbre de Liderazgo 2017
Save the Date/Guarda la Fecha: Saturday, September 30, 2017 – Sábado, 30 de Septiembre, 2017 Build Power to Protect and Strengthen OUR Union! The mission of the 2016 SEIU Local 105 Leadership Summit is to bring together a diverse group of leaders, including stewards, Executive Board members, COPE Committee members and Communication Action Team (CAT) members; to […]
150 Airport Workers Went on STRIKE at DIA!
Employees of PrimeFlight Aviation Services, G2, and AirServ, companies providing cabin cleaning, wheelchair and baggage services at DIA, went on strike Wednesday, July 12. Despite reports that there was no impact to DIA, departure boards showed one airline carrier experienced delays of up to four hours. Denver, CO – In Denver, 152 employees went on strike against three private […]
Vamos a Celebrar!
Last year on J4J Day, we were in the midst of our Master Contract fight. We won a pathway to $15/hour, protection of our benefits and the respect we deserve. Saturday, June 24, 11:00 am, we invite members to join us at SEIU Local 105, 2525 W Alameda Ave., for a short presentation and celebration of everything we’ve accomplished together.
Local 105 Calls on President-elect Donald Trump to Apologize to President Jones
We will not tolerate Cyber-bulling as a Presidential response! In an interview by Erin Burnett on CNN, Chuck Jones, President of United Steelworkers Local 1999, criticized President-elect Donald Trump for inflating the number of jobs saved at the Carrier plant in his area. Jones also noted appreciation to Trump and saving the livelihood of the 700 or so […]
