The embattled Labor Peace Act

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Colorado was once the scene of guerilla warfare over labor organizing. This year's fight at the State Capitol isn't as bloody, but it could have far-reaching consequences for Colorado workers.

At issue is an 1943 law that makes it harder for workplaces to fully unionize. The last attempt to repeal it died in a surprise veto from a Democratic governor. Is this year's effort headed for the same fate?

Hosts Bente Birkeland from CPR News and Jesse Paul of the Colorado Sun dive into the Labor Peace Act: how it works, where it came from and why labor thinks this is the year to have this fight.

Purplish is produced by CPR News and the Capitol News Alliance, a collaboration between KUNC News, Colorado Public Radio, Rocky Mountain PBS, and The Colorado Sun, and shared with Rocky Mountain Community Radio and other news organizations across the state. Funding for the Alliance is provided in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

This episode of Purplish was edited by Megan Verlee and produced by Shane Rumsey. Our theme music was composed by Brad Turner.

167 epizódok

#Colorado #Colorado Elections #Purple State #Colorado Public Radio #Election #Politics #Governor #2018 Elections #Race #Kim Nguyen #Current Affairs #Government #CPR News

The embattled Labor Peace Act

Purplish

75 subscribers

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MP3•Epizód kép

Colorado was once the scene of guerilla warfare over labor organizing. This year's fight at the State Capitol isn't as bloody, but it could have far-reaching consequences for Colorado workers.

This episode of Purplish was edited by Megan Verlee and produced by Shane Rumsey. Our theme music was composed by Brad Turner.

167 epizódok

#Colorado #Colorado Elections #Purple State #Colorado Public Radio #Election #Politics #Governor #2018 Elections #Race #Kim Nguyen #Current Affairs #Government #CPR News

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The embattled Labor Peace Act 25:51

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