Property Services Internal Organizer
SEIU Local 105 is now hiring an Internal Organizer to build power for service workers in the Denver Metro Area. SEIU Local 105 is on the cutting edge of progressive activism, building the power of low-wage workers and engaging in larger social issues such as immigration and health care. SEIU Local 105 represents nearly 7,000 […]
FRESC: Good Jobs Strong Communities Annual Solidarity Soiree, Kicking Ass for the Working Class
FRESC Recognizes SEIU Local 105 for their Work in the “Fight for $15 & a Union” Campaign Recognizing a Growing Movement Determined to Build an Colorado Economy that Works for Everyone in Colorado DENVER (August 11, 2015) – FRESC: Good Jobs Strong Communities held their annual Solidarity Soiree during which SEIU Local 105 was awarded its Organizing Award […]
KP: National Agreement RATIFIED!
The Tentative National Agreement Received an Overwhelming YES Vote from Local 105 Members After four weeks of ratification votes held across every Colorado Kaiser facility, the count is in. We’re happy to announce that it’s official: the tentative National Agreement received an overwhelming YES vote from Local 105 members. Over a THOUSAND Local 105 members […]
Sustainable Energy AND Sustainable Jobs!
Janitors Who Clean the National Renewable Energy Lab Fighting for Justice! The 32 janitors who clean the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) in Golden have been fighting for over a year and a half for better wages, better working conditions and a union contract. The janitors work for Whayne and Sons Enterprises, Inc., a subcontractor […]
SEIU Local 105 Endorses Candidates for Denver Municipal Elections
SEIU Local 105 Endorses Candidates for Denver Municipal Elections Denverites demand bold leadership on City’s Major Challenges for Working People DENVER – Today SEIU Local 105 announced their endorsements for Denver Municipal Elections, including City Council, Clerk/Recorder and Auditor. All endorsed candidates participated in a new member led endorsement process. “It was exciting to be a […]
United We Rise: 2014 A Year of Victories
Check out our 2014: Year of Victories video! It’s a new day for our Union family at Service Employees International Union Local 105. The past few years have been difficult ones where we’ve analyzed our mission and strengthened our membership but 2014 saw a changing of the guard and many victories. Our greatest victory has […]
Denver Home Care Workers Join the Fight for $15
Fast food and Home Care workers came together to Fight for $15 an hour and the right to form a union at our latest #fightfor15 action on Thursday, December 4th. For the first time ever, Home care workers joined the fight at both actions and will continue to organize in the Denver metro area. “I […]
President Announces Plan to Keep Families Together
Check out who qualifies here: immigration-relief-1pager-2014-11-21 White House info on Admin Action here: WH Fact Sheet cover – Final 11202014 On Thursday, November 20th, President Obama announced Administrative Action on Immigration Reform which will help over 90,000 Coloradans update their legal status temporarily and continue to stay with their families. 105 President Ron Ruggiero stated, “This has […]
President Obama: Keep Families Together
U.S. Representative Jared Polis joined Local 105 members and partner organizations for a press conference on Thursday, November 6th to tell President Obama that he must act now to keep families together through executive action. We hope for an announcement from the President before the end of this year. Please join us in calling […]
Mental Health Members Celebrate New Contract!
VICTORY! We have reached a Tentative Agreement on our new contract with Mental Health Center of Denver (MHCD)! The bargaining team worked tirelessly to fight for salary increases and we won across the board increases ranging from 4.25% to 10%! Other changes included adjustments to the health care plan and better language on flex time […]
