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Charter school supporters sound warnings over union win in Denver schools

Even as charter school supporters swept the Douglas County School Board election Tuesday, charter school advocates were losing power in the Denver Public School Board election, according to unofficial election results.
According to the Denver Post, charter-school advocates are warning that a union victory could have far-reaching statewide implications, given the current push for reform at [...]


Rep. Lambert pounces on state AFL-CIO director, attacks Employee Free Choice Act

During a hearing on legislation that would reform Colorado’s ballot initiative process, GOP lawmaker stuns colleagues with off-topic questions targeting labor official.


Labor mobilizing massive get out the vote drive for Obama

Now that registration drives are over, unions in Colorado and across the country are working to make sure that voters actually show up to the polls.


Labor Lobbying

UPDATE: Gov. Ritter will sign the healthcare worker whistle blower bill tomorrow, and issue and executive order  calling for a taskforce to address hospital staffing levels.

It’s not just businesses on the lobbyist bandwagon.

While corporations pay thousands of dollars for representation at the capitol, labor groups are hip to hiring their own lobbyists to influence [...]


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