VICTORY! Members Win Back over $19,000 from NAPS Contractor
Local 105 members working as Janitors at Denver’s municipal building Wellington Webb are celebrating another victory in their fight back campaign with their employer, city contractor NAPS (North American Property Services). Members working with 105 organizers have been waging the fight back campaign over a number of issues including alleged Social Security reporting problems, parking […]
SEIU Local 105 President Responds to Aurora Case
Ron Ruggiero, President of the Service Employee’s International Union (SEIU) Local 105 released the following statement regarding the Aurora case pending against Andrew Supe. “As a parent, I am shocked and outraged by the allegations surrounding this case. I strongly condemn all forms of child abuse and my thoughts and prayers go out to the […]
Register NOW! 2014 Leadership Summit
It is more important than ever that we have a strong union to strengthen our families’ economic security and build our power to take on tough fights in our workplace and our community. We remain committed to building an economy that works for all families! Join fellow members from across the Denver Metro area […]
Members Unite for Political Power Workshop
Over 40 Local 105 members from across both of our industries, Health care and Property Services, came together for a two day intense training on building political power. Members from at least 6 different countries of origin discussed building political power and what that means for our membership and our Local union. “Through a series […]
CELEBRATE: Local 105 Welcomes New Officers and Executive Board!
New officers and Executive Board members for Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 105 were sworn in Saturday, March 29, 2014. The ceremony included speeches by former Trustee of the organization, Louis Jamerson; State Representative Jovan Melton; and SEIU International Executive Vice President Eileen Kirlin. “Its an honor to stand united with such a committed […]
105 Lobby Day Focuses on Raising the Wage!
Kaiser Permanente members and 105 staff visit with State Representative Crisanta Duran during a visit to the State House floor – March 13, 2014 SEIU Local 105’s annual state legislative lobby day was a big hit on Thursday, March 13, 2014 with members and legislators alike. Over 40 SEIU members attended the day from across both industries: healthcare […]
New Officers and Executive Board Announced!
CAPTION: Some of the winning candidates with supporters and staff after the election results were announced. SEIU Local 105’s Election Committee announced Friday night, March 7th the results of our officer and executive board election . “I’m excited to work with all of our newly elected officers and board members to lead our union […]
Executive Board Elections In Full Swing
Executive Board Elections for SEIU Local 105 have begun! After over a year and a half of planning and revising our structure, SEIU Local 105 member leaders now have the opportunity to vote for our leadership team. The elections are for officer positions and executive board seats. Election materials were mailed to member’s homes on February […]
SEIU Local 105 Officer and Executive Board Election Notice
SEIU Local 105 will be conducting an Officer and Executive Board Election beginning February 19th, 2014 and ending March 7th, 2014. The election will be conducted by secret ballot using the telephone and Internet through the BallotPoint Election Services voting system. Detailed voting instructions will be mailed to each member February 14th, 2014. In person […]
Stand UP for Colorado Workers
On Thursday, the Denver Post editorial board published a brief but disingenuous editorial that can only fairly be described as a declaration of war against Colorado’s middle class vis-à-vis Colorado’s state employees. At issue, ostensibly, is the 3% pay raise that state employees have been advocating for since last fall and which was given temporary approval by […]
