NLRB will prosecute Kaiser for refusing to negotiate

The National Labor Relations Board recently announced that it will prosecute Kaiser Permanente for violating the law by refusing to negotiate a new contract that covers 85,000 employees in eight states and the District of Columbia, and for trying to set conditions on bargaining that would ban unions from engaging in political action that could […]

Post-Election wrap up: member volunteers drive electoral victories

In the months leading up to the Nov. 2018 election, SEIU Local 105 members turned out in historic numbers to support candidates who endorsed the Working People’s Platform.  We supported candidates like Jared Polis and Jason Crow, who will fight for working families. SEIU members across Colorado and our partners spent months leading up to the election […]

Kaiser Bargaining Updates and FAQ

As you may have heard, Kaiser’s been at it again, sending out another misleading email about having a contract with other unions which has caused some confusion throughout the region. Please see our FAQ and quick reference guide below for more information. Or contact a Local 105 organizer or email healthcare@seiu105.org with any questions.

Coloradans elect a pro-worker majority to state legislature

In a victory for all working people across our state, voters in Colorado elected a pro-worker majority to the state legislature. SEIU Local 105 members helped elect candidates who committed to support the Working People’s Platform, a project which names seven priorities for working families in Colorado: The freedom to form a union without interference or […]

Sign up for Caring4Denver phonebanks

Thanks for signing up to volunteer with the Caring 4 Denver initiative (YES on 301). Please use the form below to let us know how you’d like to contribute. There are times available every day until Election Day Can’t fill out the embedded form? OPEN THE FORM IN A SEPARATE WINDOW. Loading…

Local 105 members endorse champions of working people

While Colorado’s economy is growing, it’s not benefiting everyone. Despite record corporate profits, most Coloradans, whether white, black, or brown, are making less than they were ten years ago. The cost of living in the state has sky rocketed and rent is rising about six times as quickly as wages. As union members, we’re in […]

Thank you for confirming your attendance!

We’re so glad you’re coming to the 2018 Leadership Summit! You can bookmark this page to keep the directions and event information. Here is the info you’ll need about the 2018 Leadership Summit: Date: Saturday, Sept. 15 Time: 9 am – 5 pm Location: DoubleTree Stapleton North (4040 Quebec St., Denver) Parking is free and available on […]

Local 105 members are ‘purpling up’ every Friday!

As we continue our pressure on Kaiser, Local 105 members are ramping things up across the state to let KP’s Program Office show that we are united and we still want them to come to the table to bargain with us. We know that we are hardworking and resourceful, and on June 29th workers at Rock […]

Kaiser: Enough is enough!

On June 15th, Local 105 members sent a message to Kaiser management that we are standing strong on our demands that they come to the table to bargain with us. We picketed in front of Kaiser Colorado’s Regional offices for two hours and had great turnout! Here’s what we want Kaiser to understand: Bargaining is […]

Demand an end to family separation at our borders

Tearing children away from their parents’ arms at our border is a cruel and immoral act by the Trump Administration. When a government does this, it terrorizes those children and their parents. The United States of America has typically condemned these kinds of actions by other governments. We cannot tolerate this action by our own […]