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The Groups Behind The Vetoed Bill

By | 02.12.07 | 10:00 am

Nearly twenty five organizations with hired lobbyists came out opposing the recently vetoed HB 1072, which sought to make it easier for unions to negotiate job shops.

According to the Secretary of State’s office, the following groups…

Ritter Vetoes Union Bill

By | 02.09.07 | 4:10 pm

In a surprise move, Gov. Bill Ritter vetoed HB-1072 “Concerning the Elimination of the Requirements for a Vote Ratifying an All-Union Agreement.”

Full text of his remarks follow. 

Colorado Biz Has Bigger Problems than Union Organizing

By | 02.06.07 | 1:41 pm

The recent hullabaloo portending that Colorado will become an anti-business state with the passage of a pro-union law ignores a series of findings on the state of entrepreneurship: sure, Colorado is a great place to do business unless you are…

Despite Filibustering, Union Bill Goes To Ritter

By | 02.05.07 | 5:18 pm

It was a very long Friday for lawmakers. Senate Republicans balked on a labor bill designed to make it easier for unions to organize job shops, or places where employment is based on joining a union.

For hours,…

Senate Filibusters, Now In Argument Over Labor Bill

By | 02.02.07 | 12:37 pm

A bill that seeks to make it easier for labor unions to obtain job shops, places where newly hired workers are required to join a union where a union election has been won, is being debated at this moment…

Score Two For Labor

By | 01.30.07 | 6:54 pm

Labor scored another victory this afternoon, as House Bill 1072 survived a Senate committee hearing by a partisan vote of 4-3. The proposal was first passed in the House of Representatives and is likely on its way to being passed…