Any harm caused by this federal shutdown is a preview of what's to come. It's the firing of of federal workers and the dismantling of federal programs that's really going to decimate our state budget and really hurt Coloradans. Call the Save Healthcare Hotline at: 877-851-2521

Teachers with CSEA are going on strike October 8th to protect the success of students and call for accountability for district leadership. Join the strike line here: lil.ms/ouhl If you've got a kid in D11, check out the stipend for WINS members here: lil.ms/ouhm

COWINS members get access to benefits to help you and your family in an emergency, including help to pay hospital expenses. Through Colonial Life, members get access to insurance for accidents, cancer, hospital indemnity, and life. Enroll here: learn.coloniallife.com/co-wins/p/1

REMINDER: Nominate your colleagues to serve on the CDHS Bargaining Team by this Sunday, Sept. 21! In early 2026, we're going back to the bargaining table with the Colorado Department of Human Services to renegotiate the current CDHS Entity Agreement. www.surveymonkey.com/r/97G72MC

ON THIS DAY: In 2009, COWINS members ratified the constitution and bylaws forming a union. Through many fights and wins, 16 years later we continue to advocate for the state employees who make Colorado run.

Our hearts go out to Evergreen High School's students, families and faculty and the first responders involved with yesterday's incident. If you are a state employee impacted by these events, remember to reach out to CSEAP.

In March, an executive order ending collective bargaining upended lives–a right federal workers have had since the 1960s. As more union contracts are severed, federal workers continue to fight for better treatment. #UnionStrong www.npr.org/2025/09/01/n...

REMINDER: Nominate your colleagues to serve on the CDOC Bargaining Team by this Sunday, Sept. 7! In early 2026, we're going back to the bargaining table with the Colorado Department of Corrections to renegotiate the current CDOC Entity Agreement. lil.ms/ot7g

LISTEN: COWINS Hilary Glasgow on statewide hiring freeze. State employees keep Colorado running. Budget cuts & hiring freezes means the services that Coloradans rely on may slow down. koacolorado.iheart.com/featured/col...

This #LaborDay, Nate is fighting to improve the working conditions state workers face. What are you fighting for this Labor Day?

This #LaborDay, Linc is fighting for accountability to protect state workers. What are you fighting for this Labor Day?

WINS Pres. Diane Byrne talked about the impacts the hiring freeze will have on state workers: “People work for the state because they care about the services that we provide. But year after year of vacancies, lower pay and now a hiring freeze — it definitely hurts morale." Read more: lil.ms/ou03

D5 Chair Maddie Cappa from CDPHE spoke to #Denver7 tonight: “We are really glad that there are not layoffs or furloughs planned at this time, but we've been feeling the pressure of being short-staffed and overworked for years.” Read more: lil.ms/otz8

Shout out to our Exec. Dir. Hilary Glasgow and D5 Chair Maddie Cappa for calling out the implications of the hiring freeze. Read it here: lil.ms/otwm

WINS members were up bright and early this morning for move-in day at CSU Pueblo. As CFO Garrison Ortiz looks to privatize jobs across campus, we're standing up to say: Keep CSUP jobs UNION jobs!

This Colorado Day, let’s salute all the state workers who keep our state strong, safe, and beautiful.

Our Chief of Staff, Nick Voss, cooled off this weekend in the dunk tank at the #FamiliesFirst carnival in Pueblo! #SolidaritySummer

Tomorrow’s the day! On July 26 we're coming together with our Pueblo community to demand care, safety & dignity for our families. WINS is showing up strong—see you there? lil.ms/ot9u

Today, some of our best and brightest union leaders gathered in Denver to continue developing skills and strategizing for the fight ahead. And at tonight's dinner, we had the chance to recognize the great work our coworkers are already doing. See you tomorrow for day 2!

This week, Marisa, our Community & Retiree Organizer for COWINS, joined Fair Share America to speak out about how federal budget cuts will damage our families, community, and state. Watch here: lil.ms/ot5i

Preliminary injunction blocks orders implicating CO state employees in violating the law to comply with #ICE subpoena. youtu.be/MGUDVrcv8zE?...

A trillion-dollar cut to healthcare won’t help working families. But it will help fund billionaire tax handouts. That's why WINS members are in DC to demand they vote ‘NO’ on Medicaid cuts. Call Congress now to tell them #HandsOffMedicaid: 866-426-2631

We won Juneteenth as a holiday for state workers when we ratified our 1st Partnership Agreement. In 2022, we fought for and passed a bill to make Juneteenth a state holiday in CO’s constitution. #Juneteenth wouldn’t be a state holiday without state workers. Celebrate it with us!

We had a great day with @seiu105.bsky.social celebrating Juneteenth! It's a Colorado WINS tradition to celebrate Juneteenth — a state holiday our members fought for, and won!

Today we announced we are joining the lawsuit against @govofco.bsky.social. His actions undermine public trust in state agencies and implicate state workers in unlawful collusion with the cruelty and terror being unleashed by ICE in our communities. End #ICERaids #SolidaritySummer

A new lawsuit alleges that Polis directed state employees to release private info to ICE in violation of CO state law. This comes just as SEIU CA Pres. David Huerta was violently detained by ICE. 6/9 at 1pm, learn how we'll be taking action against State collusion with ICE.

Thank you @seiuca.bsky.social president David Huerta for refusing to turn your back on the cruel and unjust ICE raids ripping apart our families, our communities, & our country. You are setting an example for all of us! #IceRaid #FamiliesBelongTogether

COWINS President Diane Byrne was part of the SEIU Colorado delegation to #DemFest this weekend and our message was clear: being pro-worker means supporting the #WorkerProtectionAct and progressive tax reform, not opposing both. We say NO to #CorporateDems.

On #MemorialDay, state workers like Krista are doubling down on the fight to stop devastating cuts to #Medicaid and other services veterans rely on. Will you join us? #SaveMedicaid

Welcome back to our Medicaid Myth-Busting series! 🚫 Myth: Only “blue” states rely on Medicaid. ✅ Fact: Medicaid supports families in every state—especially in rural, Republican-led ones with high enrollment. Call 866-426-2631 and tell Congress: Save Medicaid. #HandsOffMedicaid

What a lovely walk in the park! Members of our African American caucus, AFRAM 1876, gathered together yesterday to enjoy some sunshine, exercise, and community in Denver.

We joined @seiu105.bsky.social at yesterday's workers' block party to celebrate our work as a united front in this year's leg session. Passing the #WorkerProtectionAct through both chambers was a big step forward for #workersrights in CO. Now, it's up to Gov Jared Polis to sign the WPA into law!

This #MothersDay, remind Congress that +40% of Colorado births are paid for by Medicaid, including labor and delivery, and prenatal and postpartum care. In 2023, that meant care was possible for 27,057 births. Act now: coloradowins.org/standup #SaveLives #StopMedicaidCuts

Workers' Block Party! When: May 13 @ 3 PM Where: Governors Park, 701 Pennsylvania St. Celebrate worker power and remind elected officials that we're not backing down! Live music, food, & more. Bring your signs! mobilize.us/cowins/event/787374

Dyrell joined union members from across CO at the Capitol today to watch the #WorkerProtectionAct pass 2nd reading! After 3rd reading tomorrow it's up to Gov Jared Polis to side with workers–not billionaires and millionaires–and sign it into law! #Coleg #WorkersRights #Union

This #MayDay, WINS members were out statewide to stand with our union siblings. We're here, from Denver, to Pueblo, to Grand Junction, to Ft Collins, to stand up to attacks on the rights of workers everywhere.

We had a great #MayDay rally with SEIU Colorado and many other unions and community allies in Denver. Check out some of our favorite rally signs!

On her first stop for #MayDay, COWINS President Diane Byrne joined striking @uaw.org members at the Waterton Lockheed Martin plant. Next stop is our SEIU Colorado rally at the Capitol at 3pm. Hope to see you there!

This week, we have a special opportunity to stand up alongside thousands of fellow Coloradans. Wherever you are in our beautiful state, there’s ways to join us as we fight back against the attacks on our labor, our rights, and our dignity: coloradowins.org/standup

#MayDay is almost here! Get ready to rally at the Capitol!!

Looks like Rep. Jeff Hurd was a no-call no-show for our townhall in Pueblo with @afscme.bsky.social. WINS members showed up though, and demanded that Jeff Hurd STOP HIDING & stand up against cuts to Medicaid. Tell Hurd to do his job at: coloradowins.org/standup

When federal public services are gutted, state workers are often asked to step in. But it’s impossible for our already understaffed state workers to make up for these cuts. Tell Congress to stand up and stop hiding at: coloradowins.org/standup

Better pay. Better benefits. Safer work. That's the power of a union. We need unions like never before and workers need the Worker Protection Act to organize freely.

COWINS member Rachel DeShay works in HCPF, the department that administers Medicaid in Colorado. Today, she spoke on behalf of COWINS at a rally with the Center for Health Progress and called on Colorado's Congressional Republicans to stop Medicaid cuts. #SaveMedicaid

Today is the day to pick a side: Families, or billionaires! COWINS D3 Chair Lorenzo Harris and fellow WINS members joined our allies at @coloradofiscal.bsky.social to call for an economy that works for all, not cuts to critical public services that devastate working families.

Tomorrow is TAX DAY! Join us @ the Capitol with our allies at CFI speaking on how we can fight back against spending cuts to our essential services. Join us and demand no tax cuts for corporations at the expense of working families: lil.ms/orjd

Next week, COWINS President Diane Byrne is speaking on 4/16 at the Capitol as CO rallies against corporate greed in healthcare. Join us in rallying with the Center for Health Progress at: lil.ms/ori1

WINS members are standing with thousands of Coloradans to mobilize against the all-out assault on our government, our economy, and our basic rights. Across CO, we know that if we don’t fight now, we’ll lose everything we’ve won. Get involved at: handsoff2025.com

Sen Lundeen "thanks" state employees by trying to take away raises & make them pay more for healthcare. His amendment failed though, & funding for our contract passed the Senate. Invest in our public services & the workers who provide them!

Take action today in solidarity with those who've been abducted by ICE for exercising their First Amendment rights: lil.ms/or9e #4the1st