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The Denver Area Labor Federation (DALF) represents over 80,000 working Coloradans, through over 114 affiliated unions. Our membership is diverse and includes everyone from teachers, firefighters, and home care workers to electricians and aerospace workers. We come together as the Denver Area Labor Federation because we believe in one simple idea: when working people stand together, we can create positive changes for everyone.
DALF votes to endorse candidates based on how they will impact not only our unions, but all working people in the Denver Area. We carefully consider how each candidate will help us fight for a more equal and secure economy where working people can build power, ensure economic justice for themselves and their families, and combat the influence of corporations and wealthy elites.
Voting is our chance as working people to support those who support us. Who you vote for is your personal decision, but we hope that you will take DALF’s endorsements into consideration as you fill out your ballot.
AS OF April 24th, 2026, THE DENVER AREA LABOR FEDERATION HAS ENDORSED THE FOLLOWING COUNTY CANDIDATES:
ADAMS COUNTY
Assessor: Thomas Swingle
Clerk & Recorder: Josh Zygielbaum
Commissioner District 3: Emma Pinter
Treasurer: Jason Anaya-Ledeboer
ARAPAHOE COUNTY
Assessor: PK Kaiser
Clerk & Recorder: Joan Lopez
Commissioner District 2: Jessica Campbell
Commissioner District 4: Leslie Summey
Sheriff: Tyler Brown
Treasurer: Michael Westerberg
DOUGLAS COUNTY
Assessor: Kara Garr
Commissioner District 1: Irene Bonham
JEFFERSON COUNTY
Assessor: Andy Kerr
Clerk & Recorder: Nicole Hensel
Commissioner District 3: Lisa Cutter
Coroner: Nick Lobello
Treasurer: Eric Proctor
I Was Skeptical of Unions. Then I Joined One
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I Was Skeptical of Unions. Then I Joined One
A year and a half later, sleepless but amped up on coffee and solidarity from a 29-hour marathon final bargaining session, I celebrated with the rest of the bargaining committee, made up of select union members who negotiated directly with the company, as the union and Vox Media management reached a
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TWU Member Finds Needed Assistance Through the Union Plus Disability Grant
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TWU Member Finds Needed Assistance Through the Union Plus Disability Grant
TWU member Paul Wynn’s knee surgery prevented him from getting his regular paycheck at work. Luckily, he discovered he was eligible to apply for a Union Plus Disability Grant since he is a Union Plus Credit Cardholder.
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Retired USW Member Discovers Union Plus Mortgage Veteran’s Grant
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Retired USW Member Discovers Union Plus Mortgage Veteran’s Grant
When retired USW member and Army veteran Jim Blank discovered Union Plus recently, he was pleasantly surprised to learn he could still benefit from its programs. He received a $1,000 Veteran’s Grant when he purchased a house for his daughter through the Union Plus Mortgage Program.
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Trump Pick Scalia Becomes 2020 Target for Labor Unions
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Trump Pick Scalia Becomes 2020 Target for Labor Unions
Democrats and organized labor aim to make Eugene Scalia, the pick to lead the Labor Department, a target in 2020 in hopes of testing President Trump’s support among rank-and-file union voters. Trump is nominating Scalia, the son of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, to replace former
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Labor Puts Candidates On Notice: ‘Let’s Be Honest About The Democratic Party’s Record’
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Labor Puts Candidates On Notice: ‘Let’s Be Honest About The Democratic Party’s Record’
The president of the AFL-CIO labor federation spoke at a closed meeting with representatives from the entire field of 2020 Democratic presidential candidates ahead of Wednesday’s debate in Detroit. His message was straightforward: “It’s time to do better.” Richard Trumka told attendees that while
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“One Job Should be enough”—Airline Food Workers Take Their Struggle Public
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“One Job Should be enough”—Airline Food Workers Take Their Struggle Public
With political support from Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, and several Virginia state lawmakers, airline food preparation workers took their nationwide struggle against their bosses public with a July 23 protest that drew almost 1
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Trump has turned the Department of Labor into the Department of Employer Rights
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Trump has turned the Department of Labor into the Department of Employer Rights
No advocates for workers’ rights or labor were especially surprised last week when President Trump nominated Eugene Scalia for secretary of Labor, succeeding the utterly discredited Alex Acosta. Scalia—son of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia—had made his reputation in Washington as a
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Delivery Apps Like DoorDash are Using Your Tips to Pay Workers’ Wages
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Delivery Apps Like DoorDash are Using Your Tips to Pay Workers’ Wages
When you order food through an app and tip the worker who delivers it, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the money you give goes directly to that person. But in reality, some delivery apps use your tip to make up the worker’s base pay — essentially stealing the money you’re trying to give someone
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Trump Ramps Up Assault On Workers' Rights With Scalia Nomination To Department Of Labor
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Trump Ramps Up Assault On Workers' Rights With Scalia Nomination To Department Of Labor
Donald Trump ran for president on the idea that he would help struggling Americans, the "forgotten man" as he referred to these implicitly white workers, rise up after years of neglect from a shifty labor market and stagnant wages. Instead, Trump is pursuing the most hostile anti-labor agenda of any
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UNITE HERE Member Finds Assistance Through Union Plus Strike Grant
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UNITE HERE Member Finds Assistance Through Union Plus Strike Grant
When Honolulu UNITE HERE member Scott Abfalter walked out on a union-sanctioned strike last fall, he was able to get some financial assistance from an unexpected source. As a Union Plus Credit Cardholder, he was eligible for the Union Plus Strike Grant.
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'Prime Day' is a Prime Time for Collective Action
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'Prime Day' is a Prime Time for Collective Action
This week, millions of consumers flocked to Amazon looking for a deal on Prime Day, which brought in more than $3.9 billion for the retail giant last year. Maybe you were one of those shoppers. But, as you await the delivery of the trendiest tech or basic household items you bought for a bargain
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The Soul of a Union Man
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The Soul of a Union Man
I was raised in a company house, in a company town, where the miners had to buy their own oilers – that is, rubber coveralls – drill bits, and other tools at the company store. That company, Inco Limited, the world’s leading producer of nickel for most of the 20th century, controlled the town of
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