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 […]

2017 Leadership Summit/Cumbre de Liderazgo

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 […]

Letter from Local 105 President on Recent Violence

Dear SEIU 105 Members, I feel compelled to write to you after a horrific week of violence across America. These events, and what led up to them, can feel overwhelming and complex. But, I believe we must seek to unify our country on two simple values: The epidemic of killing of unarmed black people by police […]

Janitors: “We Expect Dignity, Respect, and a Path to $15 in New Agreement”

On June 15, 2016, more than 700 janitors and supporters holding large brooms and mops high marched and then voted to authorize a strike during the busy downtown lunchtime, sending a message to building owners and cleaning companies that they are serious about achieving a path to $15/hour in their new contract that is currently under negotiations.

Growing and Moving: Looking Back at 2015

2015 was a year of growth, political power and strengthening the foundation for positive change for working people in 2016. Read the SEIU Local 105 Gazette and learn about how we made a difference. Members should have already received a copy of the SEIU Local 105 Gazette in the mail. If you have not received your copy, […]