Colorado lawmakers voted 4-3 last week to advance legislation that would make it easier for workers to form strong unions.
A group of Democrats are proposing getting rid of a decades-old requirement they say is standing in the way of progress for the state’s working class. But opponents say their proposal will disrupt a model that has helped Colorado’s economy grow for decades.
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“We are concerned that this would be disruptive to our economy and the balance that we have had in place for business and labor for over 70 years,” said Loren Furman, president and CEO of the Colorado Chamber of Commerce.
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