With more than 45 out of ~50 testimonies in favor of raising the wage, Boulder City Council voted on Oct 10th to raise the minimum wage for the city over the next three years, starting 2025 and ending 2027. With immense efforts and dedication from the citizens of Boulder, labor unions, community

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On August 16th, more than twenty dedicated and enthusiastic union organizers, all from Colorado, came together in Colorado Springs (Springs as Coloradans call it) to reinforce principles and share experiences at the Colorado AFL-CIO Organizing Institute. These organizers sharpened their skills to

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Photo credit: desrowVISUALS/ChrisGoodwincouncil After 3 long years, our advocacy work is finally paying off! BALC has been proud to stand with our local community organizations and unions as part of the Coalition for Self-Sufficiency Standard. As we fight together for a better future, and improving

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Labor Slam: Public Speaking Course Round #5 REGISTER HERE Date: Wednesday, J uly 17th , 2024 First Wednesday of every month through December unless otherwise noted. Due to the 4th of July holiday we will not be meeting on Wednesday, July 3rd, rescheduled for July 17th. Time: 630 pm -9pm (We will

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The Colorado AFL-CIO’s 2024 legislative priorities make it easier for workers to form a union if they choose, to provide customers and their drivers more transparency in where their money goes after they pay for their online delivery order or ride, for improvements in rail safety, school with better

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The Colorado AFL-CIO is hosting a May Day Lobby Day from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM on May 1, 2024. We'll be talking about bills that help improve the lives of working people including rail safety, the worker freedom act, HVAC improvements in schools and others. Meet us on the first floor of the Colorado

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