COWINS Newsletter | November 2024
November 22, 2024
Read what COWINS members have been up to in November!
Limited medical staffing in CDOC facilities leads to delayed treatment
October 28, 2024
“When you hire someone and the state spends money to train that person and then they don’t stay or they find a better opportunity elsewhere, that costs money to constantly rehire and train people,” said Union Steward for CDOC, Danielle Tye. “People want to be able to keep a career in the long-term.”
COWINS Newsletter | October 2024
October 26, 2024
Read what COWINS members have been up to in October!
Ballots have dropped! Here's the COWINS Voter Guide
October 15, 2024
Ballots have dropped, and we have all the information you need to fill them out. Check out our handy Voter Guide on candidates who've pledged to support state workers and services, and on critical ballot measures. You can even download and print out a copy for your co-workers, friends, and family too!
Proposition 131 would put more dark money in politics
October 9, 2024
Jeff Hammond, a member of the 2024 Bargaining Team and a Union Steward for DNR, speaks about why we must vote down Proposition 131: the “Top-Four Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative.”
Should Colorado spend $350 million on police and require more prison time for some criminals? Voters will decide.
October 8, 2024
Prisoners who can’t earn good time will feel more despair and be more likely to participate in violent and dangerous behaviors, said Dana Mueller, a CDOC release case manager. She spoke on behalf of her union, Colorado WINS, which has come out against Prop. 128.
COWINS Newsletter | September 2024
September 27, 2024
Read what COWINS members have been up to in September!
NEW 2024 Partnership Agreement signed into effect!
September 25, 2024
“I always remember our first conversations about how this was about reinvesting in Colorado, how we invest in our state workers, so that we’re investing in our state services, so we’re investing in the communities we live in,” COWINS Executive Director Glasgow said to Governor Polis at the agreement signing. “And I’m looking forward to working with you to fulfill that shared mission.”
COWINS convention builds power!
September 10, 2024
Delegates and members say they are heading home from convention feeling inspired and proud of the work we’re doing to make the lives of state workers better.
COWINS Newsletter | August 2024
September 8, 2024
Read what COWINS members have been up to in August!
COWINS Newsletter | July 2024
July 27, 2024
Read what COWINS members have been up to in July!
COWINS Newsletter | June 2024
July 3, 2024
Read what COWINS members have been up to in June!
COWINS Newsletter | May 2024
May 31, 2024
Read what COWINS members have been up to in May!
COWINS Newsletter | April 2024
April 29, 2024
Read what COWINS members have been up to in April!
What we need to correct Colorado corrections.
April 9, 2024
From COWINS Bargaining Team member Patrick Mahaffey: "If we really want to make a change in CDOC we need to do more than provide one-time signing bonuses or short-term raises that could evaporate as soon as the funding dries up."
With Step Raises on the Horizon, the Short Staffing Looms Large
March 27, 2024
“This is a historic investment in state workers — bringing back longevity pay,” said Hilary Glasgow, the executive director of the state employee union, Colorado WINS. “We’re still facing a shortage. But I think that the legislature is taking steps to address that.”
Letter from COWINS to CDOC Dir. Stancil
February 15, 2024
We planned to meet with CDOC Executive Director Stancil on Monday about harassment within the department. That meeting was unceremoniously canceled by Dir. Stancil. Here's the letter we planned to deliver to him.
CDOC says there's no discrimination against Puerto Rican workers in BVCC. We disagree.
January 26, 2024
“The whole report says that this is unfounded. It’s not unfounded, because they literally found proof of the allegations that were made,” said COWINS Executive Director Hilary Glasgow.