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Labor livid over Ritter veto of bill on collective bargaining for...

Labor leaders came out swinging after Gov. Bill Ritter on Thursday vetoed a bill passed by fellow Democrats that would have allowed firefighters to bargain collectively in Colorado communities where voters have rejected the possibility. It's the second time in two weeks Ritter has crossed unions by vetoing a bill backed by Democrats.