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2023 Denver Municipal Endorsements

The Denver Area Labor Federation (DALF) represents over 60,000 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 FEBRUARY 23 2023, THE DENVER AREA LABOR FEDERATION HAS ENDORSED THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES:

 

City Council District 2: Kevin Flynn

City Council District 3: Jamie Torres

City Council District 4: Tony Pigford

City Council District 5: Amanda Sawyer

City Council District 6: Paul Kashmann

City Council District 7: Flor Alvidrez

City Council District 10: Christopher Hinds

City Council District 11: Stacie Gilmore

City Council At-Large: Sarah Parady and Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez

Auditor: Timothy O’Brien

Clerk and Recorder: Paul López

 

2023 Denver Municipal Endorsements

AFT Member and Army Vet Saves on New Home

22 Apr, 2021

José Acevedo served in the U.S. Army before teaching high school history in New York City. After being stationed in the Panama Canal Zone from 1974 to 1977, he spent the next 30-plus years teaching ninth and tenth grade and became a member of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT).

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AFT Member and Army Vet Saves on New Home
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USW Member Uses Union Plus Legal Program To Stand Up for Workers' Rights

08 Apr, 2021

Lisa Pedersen of Revere, Massachusetts, has been a United Steelworkers (USW) member for 34 years. As “the first girl in [her] area” when she started as a gas leak investigator and repair person for the National Grid, Pedersen is used to being a leader.

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USW Member Uses Union Plus Legal Program To Stand Up for Workers' Rights
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AFL-CIO Collaboration Develops Target Date CIT Funds for DC Plans

24 Mar, 2021

“This suite of target date CIT funds is a welcome addition to the lineup of financial products which carry the AFL-CIO name,” said AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. “Defined benefit plans remain the bedrock of a secure retirement.

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AFL-CIO Collaboration Develops Target Date CIT Funds for DC Plans
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Senate Confirms Marty Walsh To Be Labor Secretary

22 Mar, 2021

Walsh's confirmation was a victory for AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, who rallied his federation of 56 unions to back the Boston mayor soon after Biden won the election in November. "It's difficult to overstate the importance of this moment," Trumka said.

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Senate Confirms Marty Walsh To Be Labor Secretary
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Women Labor Leaders Meet with Harris

19 Mar, 2021

An important meeting was held Thursday at the White House as the first female vice president, Kamala Harris, gathered with women labor leaders. The vice president called together the small group to discuss tackling the pandemic, creating an equitable recovery and getting women back to work.

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Women Labor Leaders Meet with Harris
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The Pandemic Accelerated Job Automation and Black and Latino Workers Are Most Likely To Be Replaced

17 Mar, 2021

"When technology comes into a union worksite, we're able to negotiate to get a fair share of the increased productivity and make sure it's healthy and safe — it's called bargaining acquiescence. We bargain to get a fair share for workers.

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The Pandemic Accelerated Job Automation and Black and Latino Workers Are Most Likely To Be Replaced
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AFL-CIO Signals Support to Nix Senate Filibuster

11 Mar, 2021

AFL-CIO on Thursday called for the Senate to abolish the filibuster if it prevents Democrats from moving forward with a pro-worker agenda. “For decades, working people have paid the price for corporate-first government,” said AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka.

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AFL-CIO Signals Support to Nix Senate Filibuster