PRESS RELEASE: SEIU Local 105 Launches Working People’s Platform

SEIU Local 105 Launches Working People’s Platform Three of the Four Democratic Candidates for Governor have Signed on to the Platform Denver, CO – Last week, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 105 launched the Working People’s Platform. The Working People’s Platform consists of seven tenets that lift up the goals and recognize the struggles of working people in Colorado […]

Local 105 Members Deliver Petitions to Kaiser Colorado President

On May 30th, SEIU Local 105 members sent Kaiser Colorado President, Roland Lyon, a strong message to pass on to the Program Office: “Come to the table because we are ready to bargain!” Over half of our membership signed petitions in support of beginning negotiations on a new national agreement and we delivered these petitions […]

PRESS RELEASE: SEIU Local 105 Announces Endorsements of State Legislative Democratic Primary Candidates

SEIU Local 105 Announces Endorsements of State Legislative Democratic Primary Candidates Committee of Workers Chose Candidates Committed to Championing Working Families Denver, CO – Today, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 105 announced the state legislative candidates it will support in the upcoming Democratic Primaries in June. The candidates were chosen by the Committee […]

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 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 […]