u.s. department of labor
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RTD, union agree on new contract that will raise employee wages
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The Regional Transportation District and its union approved a collective bargaining agreement on Friday that will raise wages by more than 25 percent over a three-year period. Union-represented employees will receive at least a 16 percent increase at first, followed by 4 percent increases through 2024. This means starting wages for bus and rail operators…
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Colorado’s unemployment rate drops to 2.6 percent, lowest in four decades
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Colorado’s unemployment rate dropped to 2.6 percent in March, making it the lowest in the country, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment reported Friday. It was also the lowest rate the state has recorded since 1976, when officials started keeping track. The rate dropped 0.3 percentage points from February’s 2.9 percent unemployment rate, reflecting…
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Vigil: Federal overtime law change could have disastrous consequences for local governments
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A proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Labor is causing great concern among local governments and the education community – and it should. The changes, if implemented, will result in a reduction in services and benefits provided to employees, students, and taxpayers. My conclusion comes from decades of personal experience in local government and…
