Employees of a Denver nonprofit working with homeless youth voted to unionize their workplace, making Urban Peak the first homeless shelter in Colorado to unionize.
Employees of a Denver nonprofit working with homeless youth voted to unionize their workplace, making Urban Peak the first homeless shelter in Colorado to unionize, according to the Service Employees International Union Local 105.
“I’m so proud of what we’ve done,” said Jackson Vincent, a relief staff member, adding: “Unionizing, organizing, has even just made the atmosphere and the way that we support each other — regardless of things that need to change — so much better in the workplace.” Management at Urban Peak did not voluntarily recognize the union when employees first approached them about it, which led to this week’s vote, and employees said they’ve heard very little from the top about the effort.
From Vincent’s perspective, there are a lot of issues that need to be addressed. Vincent started working at Urban Peak as an intern in the fall of 2021 and then as a shelter relief staff member through their time completing a master’s in social work.
The Department of Housing Stability plans to review the information about the labor efforts at Urban Peak and evaluate any potential impacts to the current contracts, said spokesperson Derek Woodbury.
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