Author: Ron Ruggiero
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THE PODIUM | ‘When we stand together, we win together’
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Ron Ruggiero For Colorado’s working families, the stakes of the 2020 election couldn’t be any higher. For too many of us, our wages can’t keep up with the skyrocketing cost of living. Whether it’s the price of prescription drug prices, pursuing education or just basic housing, it’s getting harder and harder to get by. And,…
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OPINION: Colorado unions fought for a higher minimum wage — and won
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Ron Ruggiero We have a slogan in our union: When we fight, we win. What happened on Jan. 1 – and what it took to get there – proves the truth in those words. Thanks to the tenacity, savvy and creativity of workers, unions and allies, hundreds of thousands of workers across Colorado are celebrating bigger…
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THE PODIUM | The election was a mandate; voters now expect action
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The 2018 election cycle was a clear victory for working families across the state. We successfully elected candidates statewide that have committed to stand up for issues working families care about like lifting up wages, affordable quality healthcare, racial justice, immigrants’ rights, climate justice and the right to organize. While pundits may attribute this election…
