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CDHS Labor Management Committee

The COWINS & CDHS State Entity Agreement lays the foundation for a Labor Management Committee where union members can meet with management about ongoing issues in CDHS.

If there is an ongoing issue in your workplace that you would like to raise, you can submit a topic to the CDHS LMC below.

The COWINS & CDHS Agreement

On November 9th, 2022, the CDHS bargaining team came to a Tentative Agreement with the Department of Human Services for a new entity-specific Agreement. This new Agreement covers:

• Corrections in Payroll

  • Sets timelines for when the State needs to correct pay.

• Staffing Ratios

  • Sets standards for all 24/7 facilities
  • Creates opportunities for the LMC to review case loads

• Rewards and Incentives

  • $50 for working as a “Lead” if you aren’t regularly a Lead
  • $50 for sitter shifts, creating equity in this work.
  • Up to $200 for salaried-employees to cover shifts.

• Transfers and Promotions

  • Gives new weight to years of service when awarding transfers and promotions.

Share the summary of the CDHS Agreement.

In December 2022, Colorado WINS members working in CDHS voted on whether to ratify this Tentative Agreement.

The CDHS Agreement was ratified with 99.5% approval!

Only COWINS members working in CDHS were able to vote on the Agreement they bargained for. If you’re not already a member, click here to join your coworkers!