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Colorado labor leader rips overtime bill, while Tipton praises more worker flexibility

May 26, 2017

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Adam McCoy, special to Colorado Politics

A House bill that would allow employers to compensate workers with paid time off instead of wages for overtime is fielding conflicting opinions from Colorado lawmakers and labor leaders. On a party line vote earlier this month, the House passed the legislation, H.R. 1180, that would alter language in the Fair Labor Standards Act, allowing employees to opt…
Union-busting Wisconsin group has its dollars in Colorado politics, according to two investigations

May 16, 2017

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JOEY BUNCH

Colorado labor and education are in the crosshairs of an anti-union Wisconsin foundation, according separate investigations by the Center for Media and Democracy and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation that supported the anti-union efforts in support of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (who grew up in Colorado Springs, coincidentally) are spreading their efforts nationwide,…
Colorado AFL-CIO agenda includes equal pay, health exchanges

Jan 25, 2017

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JOEY BUNCH

The state’s largest labor organization, the Colorado AFL-CIO, wants legislators to pass equal-pay laws, keep jobs from going overseas and fight Republican efforts to do away with the state health exchange. “Our hard-working families deserve a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work,” executive director Sam Gilchrist said at a Capitol announcement. “They deserve…
Colorado AFL-CIO to spell out wishes at the Capitol Tuesday

Jan 23, 2017

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JOEY BUNCH

What does Colorado’s organized labor want in the first year of President Donald Trump? We’ll find out Tuesday at the Capitol. The Colorado AFL-CIO will talk about its legislative agenda in the West Foyer at 9:30 a.m. to “help Colorado increase economic prosperity and stop national attacks on the rights of working families.” Trump has exhibited…
Colorado AFL-CIO won’t endorse Bennet in U.S. Senate race

May 23, 2016

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Ernest Luning

The state’s largest coalition of labor unions voted on Saturday to sit out Colorado’s U.S. Senate race rather than endorse U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet because of the Democrat’s position on a controversial international trade agreement. “The Trans-Pacific Partnership weighed heavily on our affiliates’ decision to remain neutral in the U.S. Senate race,” said Sam Gilchrist, executive…
Gilchrist: GOP debate in Boulder must include working people’s voices

Oct 21, 2015

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Sam Gilchrist

On Oct. 28, the Republican presidential circus will roll into Boulder. Over the past two GOP debates, we’ve listened to the candidates bicker about egos and personalities amongst each other. That sideshow brand of politics might boost ratings, but there is too much at stake here to have this be a popularity contest. Instead of…

sam gilchrist

Colorado labor leader rips overtime bill, while Tipton praises more worker flexibility

Union-busting Wisconsin group has its dollars in Colorado politics, according to two investigations

Colorado AFL-CIO agenda includes equal pay, health exchanges

Colorado AFL-CIO to spell out wishes at the Capitol Tuesday

Colorado AFL-CIO won’t endorse Bennet in U.S. Senate race

Gilchrist: GOP debate in Boulder must include working people’s voices