Denver 7: Colorado lawmakers propose new wage theft bill after 2024 bill vetoed by governor
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce said it was seeking to have the bill amended. “We are in an amend position to clarify issues around the industries impacted and how the bill applies to independent contractors,” said Cynthia Eveleth-Havens, the senior vice president of communications for the chamber. “We also would like to see more balance so punitive action isn’t taken against employers acting in good faith.”
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Denver 7: Colorado lawmakers advance bill that would ease process for forming labor unions
“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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Colorado Sun: Down to 1.1 open jobs per unemployed Coloradan
Employers are feeling much better about finding employees since 2022, the era of rampant labor shortages. According to a Colorado Chamber of Commerce survey of 169 employers, only 29% plan to increase their workforce this year, compared with 58% in 2022.
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CPR: How the Colorado Labor Peace Act came to be and why unions want so desperately to get rid of it
“We do see this as one more factor that is going to turn folks away,” Loren Furman, who leads the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, told lawmakers during a committee hearing.
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9 News: The Business Buzz: How the Labor Peace Act impacts unionization, what role AI plays in the future of work
9NEWS Business Expert Ryan Frasier and Ed Sealover with the Colorado Chamber of Commerce discuss the biggest business stories.
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