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We’re the workers who make Colorado run. This is our union.

We are passionate about public service and come together in our union because we know that winning better working conditions for state employees means we can provide better services for all Coloradans.

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When we win, we win for all Coloradans

We are the union that bargains for better working conditions for the 27,000+ state employees that make Colorado run. We are passionate about the work we do and the people we serve.

By organizing together in our union, we've been able to win more workplace fairness and better pay and benefits. That helps us hire and keep the staff we need to better serve all Coloradans and keep our state beautiful and strong.

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If you're a Colorado state employee, we are your union

We've organized our union because we know that’s the only way we win better working conditions for all state workers. Being a part of our union means having collective power and a strong voice in our workplaces. Union membership is about investing in better careers, better state services and better lives for ourselves and all state employees, at work and at home.

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Meet the members making Colorado run

Eileen

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Working as an infectious disease microbiologist for the state public health laboratory, I analyze samples to detect and prevent the spread of debilitating and sometimes life-threatening infectious diseases. I am a proud COWINS member and really appreciate the return on my investment of union dues! The cost-of-living and years of service wage increases are absolutely vital to being able to continue my service to the people of Colorado.

Eileen Adams, COWINS steward, Department of Public Health and the Environment

Devon

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As Parole Case Managers we help set people up for success prior to them releasing back into our communities. That means ensuring they have the housing, family and social support, and employment opportunities they need to successfully reintegrate and contribute to their community. Our union is critical to fighting for the staffing we need to do that work, which is essential to reducing recidivism and increasing public safety.

Devon Lee, COWINS steward, Department of Corrections

Kaori

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Flash flooding is the deadliest natural disaster in Colorado. But when parents buckle their kids into car seats and drive up the canyon roads into the mountains, they aren't worrying about flash floods. That’s our job. I do this work because I'm passionate about public service, and I want to keep people safe. I can't do that without the support of my union, and Coloradans like you.

Kaori Keyser, COWINS steward, hydraulic engineer-in-training, Department of Transportation

Jeff

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State workers are passionate about keeping Colorado beautiful, strong, and safe. We take pride in the services we provide. And we know the key to our success is making state jobs good jobs so we can hire and keep the people we need.

COWINS steward, Parks Manager, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Salida

Isabel

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I help people on their worst days. When they’re panicking after a crash or can’t find their kid, I am on the 911 call talking them through and getting help. It can be traumatizing and we need time to destress. Because we’re short staffed, if any of us take leave, the rest lose our weekends. Winning better wages and support is critical to hiring and keeping the dispatchers we need.

Isabel Valdez, COWINS steward, emergency dispatcher, Department of Public Safety, Craig

Maddie

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Our team works to incentivize primary care clinicians like doctors, clinical social workers, licensed professional counselors, dentists and hygienists to work in our most underserved communities. Ensuring everyone–regardless of their income, ethnicity, or where they live–has access to primary care lowers healthcare costs and improves health outcomes. I’m active in my union because it’s our best hope of fixing chronic understaffing where I work and across state agencies.

Maddie Cappa, COWINS board member, Department of Public Health and Environment

Exclusive member perks

Every state employee benefits from our contract wins, but we can’t win without our members. That’s why members have additional perks, including exclusive access to hundreds of dollars in additional savings and benefits.

Just some of what ALL state employees get from our contracts:

Cost of living and step pay increases
Workplace protections
Better working conditions and fair on-call policies
Health insurance premium protections

Members get more.

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Member-only benefits

Insurance discounts

Save hundreds on auto, home, and life insurance

Financial bonuses

Special mortgage rates, low-interest credit cards, and personal loans

Education benefits

Scholarships for you and your family, plus tuition discounts

Everyday savings

Cell phone discounts, travel deals, shopping perks, and entertainment savings

Extra protection

Supplemental health insurance, legal support, and identity theft protection

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Latest news and updates

Stay informed with our latest victories, workplace improvements, and what's coming next for Colorado state employees.

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Newsletter | May 2026

This week, the Governor’s Office of Information Technology informed eight classified and 165 non-classified workers that they’re being laid off as part of a “strategic realignment.”

May 29th, 2026

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Updates

2026 Legislative Session Wrap-Up

Colorado’s 120-day legislative session wrapped on May 13 with Joint Budget Committee members talking about tears shed and sleep lost because of the cuts they had to make, blaming a $1.5 billion shortfall on revenue restrictions caused by TABOR, and spending cuts and tax cuts for the rich and corporations in the federal budget bill […]

May 22nd, 2026

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Updates

SEIU Colorado Leaders Condemn Commutation for Tina Peters: Say Governor Should Have Let Court Case Run its Course

DENVER — SEIU Colorado, uniting two SEIU union locals that bargain on behalf of more than 35,000 healthcare workers, janitors, airport workers, and state workers, are condemning Governor Polis’ decision to commute the sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters. The Governor’s decision comes before a much-anticipated re-sentencing hearing, and will see Peters released […]

May 15th, 2026

Diane Byrne,
Colorado WINS President

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