We are a grassroots union led by our members to make positive changes for workers and patients as well as equity in healthcare in Colorado.
Aurora, CO
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UCHealth's COVID-19 Update #100 introduced a new COVID policy that was made without input from UCHealth's frontline workers or consideration for the health and safety of staff and patients. Join us as we fight for the safety and wellbeing of ourselves and our patients.
University of Colorado Health Workers United retweeted
"The American labor movement has renewed energy as fearless workers unite across differences in age, race, gender, and geography for a common purpose—to demand respect and a voice at work. Now, it's time to help them realize their aspirations." newsweek.com/people-fight-to…
In case you missed it!
WATCH: UCHWU member Cassie gave an exceptional testimony against Temporary Repayment Agreement Provisions (TRAPs) at the US Senate Budget Committee briefing on September 7th!
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WATCH: UCHWU member Cassie gave an exceptional testimony against Temporary Repayment Agreement Provisions (TRAPs) at the US Senate Budget Committee briefing on September 7th!
youtu.be/lgkVhKIUmCI
TRAPs force workers to stay in low-wage jobs with substandard working conditions against their will. Learn more about TRAPs here: protectborrowers.org/trainin…
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Be part of the solution!
We are building power to make UCHealth the best place to give and receive care. Do you work at UCHealth? Join us today, get involved, and share your story!
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University of Colorado Health Workers United retweeted
“Hospitals have demonstrated that they would rather TRAP their employees with the threat of debt than incentivize them to stay.”
—Cassie Penning, proud member of @cwa7799 testifies before @SenateBanking to #StopWorkerTRAPS
University of Colorado Health Workers United retweeted
Powerful words from Cassie Pennings (starts @ 19:55) testifying about the horrible treatment healthcare workers like her face in trying to give us the care we need, literally being trapped in debt to not leave an abusive employment situation.
@UCHWU1 @cwa7799 @cwaphew @CWAUnion
LIVE NOW
Virtual Listening Session: Consumer Financial Products’ Impact on the Dignity of Work
Tune in: teapawt.org/i/broadcasts/1mrxmkoPO…
University of Colorado Health Workers United retweeted
This just in-- the labor movement #CantStopWontStop! Workers are organizing their workplaces left and right, #Solidarity is getting stronger every day, and we're just getting started! Read more here: news.gallup.com/poll/398303/…
This Sunday!
This Sunday, in Denver.
@SBWorkersUnited @SBWUColorado @ColoradoDsa @DSAdenver @DSA_Labor #UnionStrong #UnionYes #sbwu #starbucksworkersunited #Starbucks
University of Colorado Health Workers United retweeted
🔥 New Union just dropped 🔥
Thrilled to have @DefenderUnionCO part of #CWA Local 7799 & to build worker power across higher ed, healthcare, criminal justice, and CO public services to fight for our public good 🤝
#TogetherWeBargain #DividedWeBeg
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University of Colorado Health Workers United retweeted
Today’s the day! Join DUC NOW! Visit our website to sign up to become an official DUC member!
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#ducyeah #ducducgrow
University of Colorado Health Workers United retweeted
“The combination of the lethality of the virus and the seemingly total abandonment of collaboration from the management I was under produced anxiety and fear in me I had never felt, never."
Public health workers deserve better-- together, we can win! #1u
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University of Colorado Health Workers United retweeted
Approval of labor unions now stands at 71%, according to a new poll from Gallup.
That’s the highest approval rating since 1965.
news.gallup.com/poll/398303/…
University of Colorado Health Workers United retweeted
@IlhanMN writes in Jacobin: “We don’t have a shortage of nurses. We have a shortage of dignified workplaces in our health care system.” jacobin.com/2022/08/ilhan-om…
University of Colorado Health Workers United retweeted
Unions won 639 NLRB elections in the first half of 2022—the highest total in nearly 20 years
Those wins organized a total of 43,092 workers, more than double the number in the first half of 2021
Only 12% of the 43,092 came from the 200 wins at Starbucks
news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomb…
University of Colorado Health Workers United retweeted
WATCH: We hosted retired CU Boulder professor and activist, Tom Mayer, for a seminar about the history of labor organizing at CU, including his involvement in the CU Faculty Federation of the 1960s.
youtube.com/watch?v=CYZ2DS1F…
University of Colorado Health Workers United retweeted
An important reminder from Mister Tom: When you've got #Pawlidarity, you simply can't keep a #union member down!
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