A pro-union bill that has pitted Gov. Jared Polis against every Democratic lawmaker and Colorado’s major labor groups is set to return to the Capitol this year.
But this time, the focus will begin to turn toward two men hoping to occupy the governor’s office next.
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The second-election provision was written into state law in the 1940s and is unique in the United States. Business groups — such as the Colorado Chamber of Commerce — have defended it as a negotiated settlement with unions. The second election, they argued last year, provides workers another opportunity to decide whether to discuss collecting dues.
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