9to5 Colorado

9to5's Colorado chapter was founded in 1996 and is dedicated to the issues that directly affect women in the workplace. We work to involve women in improving policies addressing pay equity, work/family issues, sexual harassment, discrimination, welfare, unemployment and protections for temporary and part-time workers.

Our victories in the last two years have included wins on crucial state policies including a higher minimum wage, establishing a state pay equity commission, protecting workers who discuss their wages, increasing welfare cash assistance, breastfeeding accommodations and unemployment insurance—meaning immediate improvements in the lives of our members and all low-wage workers. In 2008 9to5 helped lead the historic campaign to defeat a ballot referendum which would have eliminated Colorado's equal opportunity programs for women and people of color--the first time any state has successfully defended against this type of campaign.      

We operate the toll-free Colorado Job Survival Helpline (1-800-522-0925) providing callers with no-cost, confidential information – in Spanish and English -- about job problems and workplace rights.

For more information about 9to5 Colorado:
Erin Bennett
Colorado Director
655 Broadway #800
Denver CO 80203
303-628-0925 phone
9to5colorado [at] 9to5 [dot] org

Cheers* to COURAGE

When: 02/06/2012 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm MST

Join us for appetizers and happy hour specials as we launch our 2012 Membership Drive! Come hear about the work 9to5 is doing to strengthen the lives of women, families, and communities across Colorado. Learn how you can become a 9to5 member and be part of a movement of women and allies who are committed to COURAGE.

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MLK Marade

When: 01/16/2012 - 8:30am - 12:00pm MST

Celebrate the accomplishments and history of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by participating in the largest march and rally in the United States with 9to5 Colorado! Join us at City Park for a rally commemorating the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. followed by a march to Civic Center Park. Look for our banner near the MLK statue in the park.

Half in Ten Poverty Report and Action Toolkit Release

When: 12/01/2011 - 9:00am - 1:30pm MST

Join us for the release of The Half in Ten Poverty Indicators Report and Toolkit

Presenter: Melissa Boteach, Half in Ten Manager at American Progress

A prescription to cut poverty and promote prosperity

Please RSVP as Lunch will be served!

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Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop

When: 11/12/2011 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm MST

 

"One year out of college, women working full time earn only 80 percent as much as their male colleagues earn. Ten years after graduation, women fall farther behind, earning only 69 percent as much as men earn. Controlling for hours, occupation, parenthood, and other factors normally associated with pay, college-educated women still earn less than their male peers earn." (Behind the Pay Gap, American Association of University Women, 2007).
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In the Press: Campaign for A Healthy Denver Videos

10/01/2011 -

Campaign for a Healthy Denver video coverage.

9News Denver: Initiative 200 puppet irritates some business owners

10/17/111. His name is "Sick Rick," and he's a walking, talking, political puppet that's part of a campaign that supports Initiative 300, a proposition on the November ballot that would require paid sick time for everyone who works in Denver. See video here

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New IWPR research on PSD and school readiness

Posted on 10/26/2011 - 2:25pm

These three articles review existing research on student absence, parental behaviors, and paid sick days, while also incorporating information from the Denver Public Schools and an IWPR survey of Denver Public Schools officials, primarily principals.

1. Valuing Good Health in Denver-

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Flu and illness risk higher without paid sick leave policies

Posted on 10/25/2011 - 3:40pm

For Immediate Release: Friday, Oct. 21, 2011

Contact:  Jenny Davies-Schley, 720-296-9545

Orginal article

Explained why passing Initiative 300 is a must for Denver's public health

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Mamas on Bedrest: Denver is Poised to Pass Paid Sick Leave Bill

Posted on 10/25/2011 - 2:27pm

Blog post by Mamas on Bedrest

Denver Colorado is poised to be the 4th US City to provide paid sick leave to its employees. Currently, Seattle, San Francisco and Washington, DC all have laws guaranteeing workers a certain of number of paid sick days-days which workers can take due to their own illness or to care for a sick relative. Connecticut is the only state with a law that guarantees paid sick leave for its employees.

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Professors support bill to mandate paid sick leave for all Colo. employees

Posted on 10/21/2011 - 10:55am

Ten DU professors have expressed their support of Initiative 300, a ballot proposal to give workers one hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, with an open letter to the Chamber of Commerce and other business associations in Denver who oppose the mandate.

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Thousands of working women lack paid sick days

Posted on 10/17/2011 - 9:35am

When women do better, families do better. As the first woman elected to Congress from Colorado and a chief sponsor of the 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act who spent nearly 25 years serving the people of Denver and Colorado’s 1st District, I know that well. That’s why it is so appalling that nearly 46,000 women workers in Denver don’t have a single paid sick day.

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