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Action Alerts
Join us at the Capitol for a rally against corporate greed!
Center for Health Progress and partners are standing united on the west steps of the Colorado State Capitol to learn more about how greedy corporate executives have taken over our healthcare system and how we can fight back together.
Medicaid cuts will impact everyone and we need to stand united to push back against the ultra-rich and their agenda.
Join us on Wednesday April 16, on the Capitol steps at 11:30 AM!
Hear from Jonathan Perkins on the importance of modernizing Colorado's labor laws!
Jonathan Perkins, a Colorado WINS member, was published at DU’s Institute for Comparative and Regional Studies’s working series paper.
His paper highlights the negative impacts of Colorado’s Labor Peace Act and the pressing need to remove the second election requirement in Colorado to ensure a more sustainable future for Colorado Workers.
Know Your Rights!
We all have rights, in and out of the workplace. Now more than ever it’s important to know the rights we all have in order to be as equipped as possible in any moment.
We created a page on our website with a list of know-your-rights resources surrounding immigration and will be updating them frequently.
Unions in the News
Colorado’s Democratic legislature is passing a bill to make worker organizations more feasible. But will the Democratic governor sign it?
Colorado is the only state in the U.S. that has to vote TWICE to form a union. As you know, we are currently trying to fix that with the Worker Protection Act.
Democratic leaders in the House and Senate are standing with workers in favor of this bill, but our democratic Governor, Jared Polis, stands alone and has yet made a commitment to protecting workers.
Read more in American Prospect about the pressing need for more Democrats to stand with workers in Colorado!
Economic Policy Institute: It’s time for Colorado to remove barriers to unionization
Research from one of the largest economic policy organizations in the U.S. has new research showing that removing barriers to unionization would enable more Coloradans to improve their wages and working conditions.
Check out their story today and learn about how passing the Worker Protection Act is instrumental to building a better Colorado!
Social Media Shares of the Month!
Political Updates
We are working hand-in-hand with unions from every corner of the state or pass The Worker Protection Act, a bill that tries to modernizes our labor laws so workers can form strong unions with one election, rather than the state-mandated two. In states with modern labor laws, workers earn higher wages, work in safer conditions, and have more power to negotiate with wealthy corporations.
We are one step closer to ensuring Colorado’s labor laws are in-line with our values of justice for workers everywhere!
At the HandsOff rally in Denver last week, Colorado workers & organizers called out Governor Polis for being “the biggest barrier” to passing this simple worker protection law. Watch the video below!
At the #HandsOff rally in Denver last week, Colorado workers & organizers called out @GovofCO for being “the biggest barrier” to passing this simple worker protection law #copolitics #coleg pic.twitter.com/lfTy8bizq6
— Colorado Worker Rights United (@ColoradoWorker) April 8, 2025
Want to learn more about how to get involved in our union political program? Get an introduction to our Committee On Political Education (COPE), the best way to get involved and make political change in your community Meeting info.3rd Saturday of the month 11AM – 12PM
Internal Healthcare Updates
Our fight isn’t over.
We’re ready to keep pushing forward—for fairness, for transparency, and for the respect we deserve.
- We are committed to reaching the highest possible PSP payout in 2025 as negotiated in our contract. Click here to read the PSP Toolkit to ensure we meet all of our future goals.
- We will continue holding Kaiser accountable to ensure that PSP data is transparent, timely, and accurate.
- We will not let reporting and transparency failures impact what we earn in the future.
If you have any questions, please reach out to your stewards or email healthcare@seiu105.org.
Recently, President Trump fired the head of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Jennifer Abruzzo. The NLRB is appointed by the president to act as a fair and unbiased monitor of both unions and companies. Trump’s actions speak to an attempt to dismantle structures that have protected working people’s rights for decades. Please use the button below to sign a petition condemning his actions:
Here’s why the NLRB is so important. In 2023, during contract bargaining, the management of WellPower committed several unfair labor practices (ULP) prompting your union to file ULP charges that the NLRB reviewed and ruled in our favor.
The company will now be required not to commit those or other ULPs, they will have to do a training for all managers on the rights of workers to organize their union, and they will be required to post the below notice.
Act now to ensure that we continue to have a body to seek justice and fairness in the workplace. Sign the petition condemning the firing of the head of the NLRB.
Dylan Small, a nurse at PPRM was recently interviewed by More Perfect Union about the Worker Protection Act and the need to modernize Colorado Labor Laws!
Check out the full video below and be sure to share Dylan’s story on social media!
Our bargaining with management has begun!
The bargaining team presented our entire package proposal to management and fielded the few initial questions they had. Management presented three additional proposals and were appreciative of the work we put into our package. Going into bargaining with an agency-wide 3% COLA raise, our first COLA raise since 2022, is a positive first step towards fair wages for all of us – and we will continue to fight for more!
The atmosphere of the room was empowering for your bargaining team. We felt the power of worker solidarity at the table. Management received the feedback we all provided in our bargaining surveys (safety/protections for workers and clients, wages, benefits, scheduling, job security, and more). We were able to compel management to hear us out on the issues that are important to all.
Be on the lookout for updates surrounding our package proposal and counter-proposals management will have for us.
Be sure to fill out this survey to find out other ways you can be involved in advocating for your colleagues and clients, and improving our workplace.
Internal Property Services Updates
As our contract with Securitas approaches it’s expiration, we’ll be holding two more union town hall options for members at Securitas to get important union updates, discuss your priorities, our next steps, and how we win!
WHEN: Sunday April 13th – 11:30AM and 6PM
WHERE: SEIU Local 105 Union Hall: 2525 W. Alameda Ave
We are committed to winning the strongest contract possible and it’s important we have the support of city council to cross the finish line.
Also, be sure to join our group on WhatsApp to make sure we all stay updated and informed about bargaining as our contract with Securitas expires soon!
We all have rights, in and out of the workplace. Now more than ever it’s important to know the rights we all have in order to be as equipped as possible in any moment.
We created a page on our website with a list of know-your-rights resources surrounding immigration and will be updating them frequently.
Last year, System 1, one of the cleaning companies under our Master Contract signed our new agreement to let these janitors that we fought hard to WIN!
Now, System 1 is REFUSING to pay our janitors the wage increases that they previously agreed to.This is WRONG, and it is unfair to the janitors who have showed up every day and done the jobs outlined in their contract.
Please be on the lookout for future actions at this building, and stand with Denver’s hard working janitors in their fight for what was promised to them.
Internal Airport Updates
Last month, we delivered a delegation letter to Flik management demanding they address three major issues that Flik members have been facing.
First, we have seen repeated delays in processing vacation IRFs, leaving many of us uncertain about how much vacation time we have. Vacation time is not a privilege; it is a right we have earned in our contract, and the company’s failure to process requests promptly creates unnecessary stress on all of us.
Secondly, we highlighted the ongoing issue of job openings not being properly posted, which often prevents qualified employees from accessing opportunities for advancement. We believe that transparency in job postings is essential to ensuring fairness and growth at Flik.
Lastly, we are demanding a fundamental level of respect and dignity in the workplace. We work hard every day to keep the airport running, yet we continue to face treatment that does not reflect the dedication and professionalism we bring to our jobs.
We will not accept being ignored, disrespected, or treated as disposable. By standing united, we are showing Flik the power of our union!
Stay tuned for more updates!
This month, we stood united and delivered a letter to Metropolitan management demanding respect for our rights as workers and as a union.
We cannot ignore the way management’s
actions—or lack of action—have affected us, our colleagues, and our families.
We are demanding that management address the lack of communication with the members on the worksite, ignoring information requests, and the ongoing issues regarding communication and transparency.
By standing united we showed Metropolitan our collective strength as a union and we will not stop fighting until every worker that the airport is protected and respected!
Stay tuned for more updates and click here to read the letter we delivered to management!
External Healthcare Updates
Everyone has a right to healthcare so that our families and communities can thrive. Medicaid is the largest health insurance program in the country, providing health care to nearly 80 million people, and has the support of 77% of Americans.
It covers one in five Americans, including kids, moms, seniors, people of color, rural Americans, and people with disabilities.
Cuts to Medicaid would hurt our workers, their patients, and our communities. That’s why we are joining the Center for Health Progress for a major rally on April 16 at 12:00 PM at our Capitol, and we have an opportunity to show up in force as a strong coalition!
📅 Date: Wednesday, April 16
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Colorado State Capitol
This is our fight. Medicaid cuts mean more uncompensated care, more strain on healthcare workers, loss of union jobs and worse outcomes for everyone. This is one way to take a stand against greed and hate–and demand better for ourselves and our communities.
Trump, Republicans in Congress, and greedy billionaires have announced plans to give trillions in tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans and cut $2.5 trillion from the federal budget over 10 years.
They’ve been crystal clear that slashing Medicaid is critical to their ability to meet this goal.
Politicians are trying to divide us by blaming these communities for rising costs, when it’s billionaires and corporations who are putting profits over people.
This month, Colorado Care workers went to DC to tell congress what saving Medicaid means to thousands of workers and clients in Colorado.
Share our post on social media and tell congress “HANDS OFF MEDICAID!”
We will not stand by and let them strip healthcare from millions of people to give tax cuts to the richest Americans.
We are still bargaining with Management and we are demanding management restore our pre-merger employment benefits. We are citing laws to retain the status quo of our employment before we continue to bargain our contract.
Our internal union organizers had to reschedule our planned meet and greet so be on the lookout for a message with more information from Keith.
If you have any questions/concerns please reach out to any members from your bargaining team and/or the internal organizers.
Huge News!
Our Labor Peace Act election to vote for union security has been officially scheduled for Wednesday, April 23rd at the Allbrook building!
Labor Peace Act elections are crucial in making sure that our union has the power it needs to create substantial change at CCH. By voting to create a unified shop, you are ensuring that all of our co-workers are contributing to the success of the union.
Having more members in the union
means having a stronger collective voice to create long lasting and sustainable change at CCH.
External Property Services Updates
Our UNION STRONG security officers are continuing to build power in their fight for a union!
Every security officer in Colorado deserve a union, and we are fighting hard to make sure security officers everywhere are respected, protected, and paid!
Are you interested in helping our external organizing campaign with security officers across Denver? Security officers keep us safe at work and in our community every day, and we’re fighting hard to help them win with UNION POWER! If you’re interested, please let us know by using our organizing support sign-up form!
Members are working together to make sure more workers are the right of union at work! Are you interested in joining our organizing campaigns? Reach out to a steward and learn how you can support!
