Ellen Slatkin was President of the Metro State Faculty Federation (MSFF) for over ten years. She not only served as President, but chaired the COPE Committee, was active in legislative affairs and always put the union and union members first. She also was president of the State Federation for a time. With other members of the MSFF, Ellen led the fight to restore tenure rights to MSU Denver faculty. Her dedication to the MSFF was beyond any and all expectations. Through Ellen’s daily hard work, MSU Denver administrators knew they had a protector of faculty rights as well as a fighter for them.

The Ellen Slatkin Loyal Unionist Award is in memory of Ellen Slatkin. It is the desire of AFT Colorado to honor her through the creation of the Ellen Slatkin Loyal Unionist Award, to be presented at each convention in recognition of outstanding, thoroughly dedicated service to the local, state, and national AFT.   

Ellen Slatkin Fund

Donations to the Ellen Slatkin Fund are used 100% to support faculty. Please address checks to MSFF, with a notation for the Ellen Slatkin fund. Checks can be mailed to:

MSFF-Ellen Slatkin
P.O. Box 140484
Denver, CO. 80214

Your generosity helps MSU Denver faculty. Thank you.