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Upcoming Events
Direct Care Stabilization Board Public Hearing!
Care workers won a seat at the table, and now it’s time to take action and help create a better care industry for all! Join care workers from across Colorado at the second public hearing for the Direct Care Workforce Stabilization Board
Saturday, April 27th – 1pm-3pm
Blo Back Gallery 131 Spring St. Pueblo, CO 81003
Local 105 in the News
Worker Freedom Act!
Have a listen to this report on HB24-1260, the Worker Freedom Act, a new bill in the Colorado Legislature that would greatly expand workers’ rights by giving employees the right to refuse to attend mandatory religious and political meetings at work.
Pat Johnson-Gibson in Essence!
For Women’s History Month, we’re taking a moment to highlight our Vice President of Healthcare, Patricia Johnson-Gibson, who had the honor of being featured in Essence Magazine! Pat has been an inspiring leader in our movement and our local for years. As a Black woman at the forefront of our movement, she has tirelessly fought to uplift workers everywhere, and as is covered in Essence, she played a critical part in our historic healthcare strike last fall – the largest healthcare strike in US history. We’re so proud of Pat as she continues to make history and lead our local by fearless example!
CCH Organizing!
Read the story of a local organizing effort at Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, where workers who serve our community every day are fighting for liveable wages and benefits and a seat at the table to be able to provide better services
Take Action Today!
Support Workers at CCH!
Want to support organizing workers at CCH? Take a few seconds to sign their public petition and stand with them in their organizing effort!
Tell Legislators to vote YES on HB24-1260!
Tell your state legislators to pass the HB24-1260, the Worker Freedom Act. Doing this is easy: just use this link, fill in your information, and click send!
Social Media Shares of the Month!
Political Updates
On March 20th, we held a HUGE press conference at the capitol as HB24-1260, the Worker Freedom Act, passed its first committee in the CO House. Click here to see the photos and share!
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
Use this link to register for the virtual meeting: http://bit.ly/whatisCOPE
We’ve released our first round of candidate endorsements for this fall after our extensive, member-led endorsement process! We’ve seen year after year how our action at the ballot box directly improves conditions for workers across Colorado, and this year, we have a chance to win big again! Stay tuned for more opportunities to help get these folks elected! Every one of these candidates have signed on to SEIU Colorado’s Platform for Working People, click here to learn more https://seiucolorado.org/the-platform/
Internal Healthcare Updates
Our healthcare heroes at Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains have started bargaining for a new contract. It’s no secret that their very ability to work in their field has been under attack, so we’re urging everyone to be on the lookout for actions and ways to stand with these workers who provide essential care to our communities across the Mountain West.
Frontline mental health workers at WellPower are mobilizing against significant workplace changes as management has announced a merger with the Jefferson Center for Mental Health (JCMH). We want to make sure both WellPower and JCMH workers are ready to show their union power, and have the resources and answers they need to navigate this transition so we are hosting a Q&A session to answer any questions or concerns.
Please use our form at this link to let us know if you have any questions about the merger or know anyone at JCMH!
Do you know anyone who works at Jefferson Center (JCMH), a mental health provider on the Front Range? If so, please put us in touch!
Last year, workers at Urban Peak, a shelter for unhoused youth in Denver, made history by becoming the first group of workers at a shelter for the unhoused in Colorado to form a union. Now, they’re currently negotiating their contract and fighting hard to win the wages, benefits, and working conditions they need to stay in their jobs and provide essential services to our community. Please stand with these workers and be ready to join any actions that are needed to FIGHT and WIN a strong contract!
Calling all security officers at Blackstone! Our next Security Meeting will be on Saturday, April 27th from 12pm – 3pm! All security guards, please RSVP and let an organizer know if you can make it by emailing healthcare@seiu105.org
Kaiser Members: Our Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions will be having a virtual town hall on Thursday, April 25th at both 4PM and 7PM MT.
Here’s what you can expect:
- Video launch & release: Relive the moments of our 2023 Contract Campaign when we made history.
- State of the Coalition: 6 months into our new National Agreement, learn about the remarkable progress that has been made.
- Our Work Ahead: Rebuilding UBTs through PSP, joint staffing, and more.
- Plus, special guest speakers!
Please use THIS LINK TO RSVP and make a plan to attend this exciting town hall!
Internal Property Services Updates
As Denver’s downtown janitors prepare for the historic 2024 master contract campaign, we’re already holding member meetings, completing bargaining surveys, and building our UNION POWER for the fight ahead. This month, we held our first Concilio (member meeting) of the year to discuss priorities and ways for members to get involved in building power for this fight. Check out our photos from the event using this link!
Denver’s janitors are standing with our union family at SEIU Local 1 in Chicago who have been fighting for a fair contract, holding massive actions and ultimately approving a new 3 year contract! Click here to show your support!
To better inform fellow members (and provide some laughs), worker leaders from our janitors recently took part in a project to film informational telenovela style videos to highlight important provisions from their contract. Take a second to watch one of our favorites, highlighting vacation time!
Last month, janitors at the convention center ratified a new, strong contract! We’d like to take a moment to congratulate them on this victory, to thank everyone who took the time to stand with them in this fight! Si Se Puede!
External Healthcare Updates
Last year, Colorado’s Direct Care Workers made history by passing the Direct Care Workforce Stabilization Board through our state legislature. For the first time, these Care Workers, the essential workers who provide in-home and direct care to our communities most vulnerable, elderly, and disabled, have a seat at the table in how their industry is run. Now, this board is meeting around the state, and care workers are raising their voice! Learn more about this historic effort in Colorado’s direct care workforce: https://coloradocareworkersunite.org/
Last month, social workers at Colorado Coalition for the Homeless announced their intent to unionize with SEIU Local 105. These courageous workers, who serve our community every day, are fighting for the ability to provide better services and stay in the jobs they love. Learn more about their effort: https://www.seiu105.org/cch/
External Property Services Updates
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!
Internal Airport Updates
Parking attendants at Denver International Airport are currently fighting for fair wages and healthcare in their new contract. Their employer, LAZ Parking, has consistently shown them disrespect for both their dignity as workers and their contract as a whole. As this fight escalates, please be on the lookout for solidarity actions and ways to stand with the essential workers who keep our airport running!
It’s finally time to bargain a new contract at FLIK! After months of hearing priorities from members and holding bargaining team nominations, our first bargaining dates have been set and our message is clear: WE ARE READY! Airport workers at FLIK are standing united and fighting for higher wages, better benefits, seniority rights, and respect on the job.
