9to5 Colorado

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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.org 

In the Press: CO Group Rallies for Paid Sick Days

Public News Service, 08/26/2010 -

DENVER - None of Colorado's federal lawmakers currently co-sponsor the Healthy Families Act. The proposed legislation would mandate six paid sick days per year for all workers. That's something Erin Bennett, Colorado director of Nine to Five, the National Association for Working Women, hopes to change.

"In low-wage jobs, we see that between 75 percent and 80 percent of workers don't have paid sick days. If they miss a day, people tend to be fired or lose a day's pay."

The proposed act is challenged by business interests, who say it would be too expensive.

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Community Forum to Learn How You Can Benefit from the Economic Stimulus Package

When: 09/01/2010 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm MDT

Are  you unemployed or experiencing tough times?

Last year, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to fund the nation's economic recover and help those communities most in need.

Come learn: 

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Colorado Board Meeting

When: 09/10/2010 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm MDT

Board meetings are monthly and are always open to any 9to5 Colorado member!

For more information, email 9to5colorado [at] 9to5 [dot] org or call 303-628-0925.

 

 

Fort Collins Ballot Initiative Tour

When: 09/13/2010 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm MDT

Colorado Civic Engagement Roundtable will host an educational forum about the ballot initiatives we will face in Colorado this election year. Come learn about how these initiatives will have devasting effects on our state--unless we organize our communities to turn out and vote!

For more questions, please contact9to5colorado [at] 9to5 [dot] org ( )9to5colorado [at] 9to5 [dot] org or 303-628-0925.

9to5 Colorado Seeks Communications and Public Relations Intern

Posted on 06/30/2010 - 3:57pm

9to5, National Association of Working Women, in its fourth decade of strengthening women’s ability to win economic justice, is seeking a volunteer Communications and Public Relations Intern to augment its national media and new media work. Intern would work under the direction of the National Public Relations Coordinator and work collaboratively with other staff.

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9to5 Colorado Needs Board Members!

Posted on 06/28/2010 - 3:01pm

9to5 Colorado needs a couple new board members! Please read the information below.

If you are interested in applying to be a board member, email a cover letter and resume to 9to5colorado [at] 9to5 [dot] org. 

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Greeley Ballot Initiative Tour 2010

When: 10/06/2010 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm MDT

The Colorado Engagement Roundtable will be making 11 stops throughout Colorado to inform voters of the 2010 ballot.

Come learn about how ballot initiatives this year will have a devastating effect on our state--unless we organize our communities to turn out and vote!

For more information, please call 303-628-0925 or email 9to5colorado [at] 9to5 [dot] org

 

Latino/a LGBT Community Gathering

When: 09/02/2010 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm MDT

Did you know 52% of transgender Coloradans report workplace discrimination?  Or that one-third of African American LGBT Coloradans are raising children?  Or that 32% of Latino/a LGBT Coloradans have no health insurance?

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Transgender Community Gathering & Potluck

When: 08/21/2010 - 4:00pm - 8:00pm MDT

Did you know 52% of transgender Coloradans report workplace discrimination?  Or that one-third of African American LGBT Coloradans are raising children?  Or that 32% of Latino/a LGBT Coloradans have no health insurance?

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Job Opening: Colorado GOTV Canvasser

Posted on 08/16/2010 - 6:25pm

9to5, National Association of Working Women, a grassroots membership organization which works to strengthen women's ability to achieve economic justice, is hiring three canvassers for a non-partisan Get-Out-The-Vote Effort in the 2010 election cycle. Individuals with a commitment to social and economic justice, equal opportunity and women’s issues are encouraged to apply. 

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