Budget documents from 20 Colorado school districts show taxpayers spent more than $5.8 million over the past five years for the activities of teachers unions, expenses that were mostly covered by their collective bargaining agreements. The costs ranged from $1.3 million in the Douglas County School District since 2007 to zero in the Mesa County [...] [...]
Hundreds of Colorado medical marijuana workers have joined the United Food and Commercial Workers Union. The workers say the medical marijuana is a legitimate part of the retail health care, agriculture, and food processing industry. The Colorado union chapter has about 25,000 members representing grocery, pharmacy, agriculture workers, food processors, meat cutters, textile workers, and [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: August 20,2010
Tags: National Labor Relations Board, National Nurses Organizing Committee, St. Mary Corwin, Union
The Board of Trustees at St. Mary Corwin Health Center in Pueblo has fired back against harassment and retaliation allegations filed with the National Labor Relations Board. Earlier this week, the National Nurses Organizing Committee filed a complaint against the hospital, alleging that employees in favor of unions were being harassed and retaliated against. “While [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: April 24,2009
Tags: Employee Fair Choice Act, Union
From whistle stop tours across the country to million-dollar advertising campaigns, both sides are gearing up for a fight as Congress considers the Employee Fair Choice Act, also known as card check legislation. The fight pits business against the unions, with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce launching television ad campaigns in five states, including Colorado, [...] [...]
Loading ...This poll is not a scientific sampling, but offers a quick view of what readers are thinking.
On The Horizon: Read calendar items from the print edition of the Business Journal here.
To submit your event to our community calendar, set up the event as an appointment in your email calendar and invite events.csbj@gmail.com as an attendee.
