**Governor Signs Bill to Make Juneteenth a State Holiday**
May 3, 2022
*Legislation Comes After State Employee Union Colorado WINS Negotiated Recognition of the Holiday in First Contract with State*
**Toomey, Bennet Introduce Update to Federal Law to Help Retired State and Local Corrections Officers**
April 21, 2022
Today, Senators Toomey and Bennet introduced the State and Local Corrections Officer Retirement Fairness Act of 2022 to require the federal tax code to treat state and local corrections officers the same as their federal counterparts by providing an exemption from a federal tax penalty imposed on early withdrawals from qualified retirement accounts.
DOC Solidarity
March 18, 2022
Our DOC Bargaining team needs your support
Solidarity with Ukraine
March 16, 2022
We’ve all watched in horror as Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has played out over the last two weeks. Not only has Russia’s attack on Ukraine created needless suffering and death, but it’s also a blatant attempt to overthrow an independent democracy.
April Members Summit
March 7, 2022
Join us at the Denver Tech Center Marriott for a Member Summit!
Colorado WINS Members Make the Way for a New State Holiday!
March 4, 2022
State employees came together through our union, Colorado WINS, to win improvements at work that let us do our jobs even better, and provide robust public services to Coloradans in every corner of our state.
Colorado Democrats Introduce Bill to Make Juneteenth a New State Legal Holiday
March 2, 2022
Denver, CO – Today, Governor Jared Polis, bill sponsors, the Colorado Black Democratic Legislative Caucus, and advocates held a press conference to highlight and celebrate the introduction of [SB22-139](https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb22-139), legislation recognizing Juneteenth as the eleventh state holiday in Colorado. The bill is sponsored by Sen. James Coleman and Janet Buckner, and Rep. Leslie Herod, and was introduced in the Senate on February 24.
Governor Polis Signs HB 1196 into Law to Close Pay Equity Gaps for State Employees, Workers of Color
March 2, 2022
*Bill Will Fund Research to Study Pay Inequities in State Departments*
DOC Bargaining Update
February 23, 2022
Read about our first bargaining session with Dept. of Corrections
Sharing Our Union Love on Valentine's Day!
February 14, 2022
This year for Valentine’s Day Colorado WINS members celebrated why they love their jobs, and how our union Colorado WINS makes their work even better.
Are you a public employee with student debt? Loan cancellation may be available!
January 24, 2022
In October of 2021, the Department of Education announced a major change to Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), providing a temporary overhaul to a program that has long been insufficient for public-service workers struggling with student debt.
Fully fund state's public worker retirement coffer
January 20, 2022
This week Rep. Shannon Byrd about why the legislature needs to pass the PERA payback bill, HB22-1029.
Honoring Dr. King's Legacy in our union work
January 17, 2022
Today for #MLKDay we’re continuing the fight for racial justice through our union. Dr. King believed the same things we do as Coloradans: that all of us, Black, white, and Brown, should be able to make a decent living and save for the future, do our best in our job, and give our kids a great start in life.
Media Roundup: Catch up on COWINS in the news!
November 30, 2021
On November 18th Colorado state employees celebrated the momentous raises they won this year for tens of thousands of Colorado’s underpaid essential workers. State employees and Governor Polis signed their ground-breaking first contract today, which state employees voted overwhelmingly to ratify with a 99% vote yes.
State of Reform: Colorado celebrates plan to raise minimum wage for Colorado’s direct care workers to $15/hour & Governor, COWINS sign first partnership agreement
November 22, 2021
State employees and homecare providers won these raises against the backdrop of the most significant change the United States has seen in jobs and the labor market in decades.
CPR: Colorado raises hourly minimum wage to $15 for state workers to help fill vacancies
November 21, 2021
In order to keep state employees in the jobs they love, WINS members negotiated for wages and benefits that allow employees to provide for their families while serving their communities including annual wage increases, a $15 minimum wage for all state jobs, funding to prevent increases in health care costs and a strong policy to combat discrimination and promote diversity, equity and inclusion.
Colorado Sun: Colorado State Workers to Get Pay Raises Three Years
November 20, 2021
After securing a provisional agreement with the state earlier in the fall, thousands of public service workers across the state voted to ratify the contract, by a near-unanimous vote.
Denver Post: Colorado governor, state union agree to raises for more than 30,000 employees under first-of-its-kind labor agreement
November 19, 2021
Today, standing alongside Governor Polis, members of Colorado WINS, the union of Colorado state employees, and Colorado Care Workers Unite celebrated the momentous raises they won this year for tens of thousands of Colorado’s underpaid essential workers.