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House committee advances bill to remove Colorado’s second election for union security; debate split along business‑worker lines
Summary
The committee approved advancing Senate Bill 5, known as the Worker Protection Act, which would eliminate Colorado—s unique "second election" requirement before unions can seek mandatory representation fees. Supporters said the change removes a barrier to workplace collective bargaining; opponents from chambers, restaurants and contractors warned
The House Business and Labor Committee advanced Senate Bill 5, the Worker Protection Act, a measure that would eliminate Colorado’s long‑standing "second election" requirement under the Colorado Labor Peace Act and make the National Labor Relations Board election the decisive vote for union certification and for the ability to negotiate union security.
Sponsors framed the proposal as a restoration of worker choice and a means to rebalance bargaining power. "Unions improve the lives of Colorado's working people and their families," testimony from a Colorado Fiscal Institute analyst said, citing wage premiums tied to unionization. Worker witnesses from clinics, cultural institutions and airports described lengthy organizing campaigns, anti‑union…
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