Hundreds of workers and union activists gathered at the Colorado state capitol on Tuesday to call for changes to the state’s labor laws, which they call outdated and unfair.
Colorado Worker Rights United, a new coalition of workers and labor activists, joined a group of progressive state lawmakers who plan to introduce the Worker Protection Act. Supporters say the proposal will expand worker rights in Colorado.
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“Colorado’s carefully crafted labor laws promote fair policies for workers while allowing for a healthy economic climate for business,” said Loren Furman, the president and CEO of the Colorado Chamber of Commerce.
Furman said the state’s current labor laws work well and provide a good balance.
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