Tag: Labor Peace Act
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EDITORIAL: Big Labor’s power grab is a slam-dunk veto
The word at the Capitol is that this year’s attempt to deny workers a vote on paying union dues is dead on arrival when it reaches the desk of Gov. Jared Polis. Same as last year. Let’s hope so. It would be great news not only for Colorado’s economy and its ebbing ability to attract…
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EDITORIAL: Polis is right to keep the ‘labor peace’
The legislative session opened only days ago, yet Colorado’s ruling Democrats have wasted no time reintroducing a destructive labor bill that Gov. Jared Polis vetoed just last year. The legislation would deny protections for workers while claiming to do the opposite. Eighty years ago, labor unrest threatened to unravel Colorado’s economy. Fortunately, Colorado’s foresighted leaders…
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Colorado General Assembly is back in session today | Here are 5 things you need to know
The Colorado General Assembly will kick off its 2025 session today. Here are five things you need to know. Ceremonies begin at 10 a.m. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=”//cdn2.lockerdomecdn.com/_js/ajs.js”;j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,”script”,”ld-ajs”); The House and Senate will convene at 10 a.m. The lawmakers will be sworn in by the chief justice of the Colorado Supreme Court. In the House, everyone…
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Colorado General Assembly to tackle union law, crime, gaming amid vacancies in 2025 session
Fresh from an election, the Colorado General Assembly will kick off its session on Jan. 8, when lawmakers will begin to tackle major fights in 2025, notably over union laws and criminal policy. In addition, lawmakers will need to figure out a way to govern with new leaders — and dozens of new members. The Colorado…
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Colorado bill would eliminate second election for unionization, drawing criticism from businesses
A proposal that would significantly alter an 80-year-old law that outlines the process for unionization and collective bargaining in Colorado is drawing criticism from the business community, while labor organizations are arguing the change is necessary to balance the power between workers and employers. The Labor Peace Act, signed into law in 1943, sets Colorado…