Colorado Teamsters Praise Launch of Worker Freedom Act
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The Teamsters union praised the introduction of the Worker Freedom Act, or Colorado House Bill 24-1260, which aims to enhance workers' rights by prohibiting employers from forcing employees to attend captive audience meetings—platforms often used to spread anti-union propaganda. According to Teamsters Local 455 Secretary-Treasurer, Dean Modecker, the bill is crucial in ensuring that Colorado workers can exercise their rights without fear of retaliation. The bill, which is currently awaiting a hearing in the Colorado House Business Affairs & Labor Committee, mirrors similar legislation passed in Connecticut, Maine, Minnesota, New York, and Oregon.
Bill Enhances Workers' Rights and Restricts Unfair Labor Practices
Press Contact: Kara Deniz. Phone: (202) 497-6610 Email: kdeniz@teamster.org
The Teamsters endorse Colorado House Bill 24-1260, The Worker Freedom Act. The proposed legislation bars employers from compelling workers to join captive audience meetings.
Anti-union firms often leverage these meetings to spread anti-union propaganda. The Worker Freedom Act is a significant step in protecting workers' rights and promoting fair labor practices in Colorado.
“The Worker Freedom Act is vital in guaranteeing that Colorado's workers can exercise their rights without the fear of retaliation,” claims Dean Modecker, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 455. “We appreciate our state legislature allies for introducing this pivotal bill that reinforces the rights of our state's working class.”
“HB 24-1260 tackles the pervasive bullying culture in corporate America,” adds Spencer Hogue, President of Teamsters Joint Council 3. “Every worker in Colorado deserves a fear-free workplace where they aren't forced into meetings intended to sway their views to align with their employer’s.”
The bill currently awaits a hearing in the Colorado House Business Affairs & Labor Committee. States like Connecticut, Maine, Minnesota, New York, and Oregon have enacted similar laws prohibiting compulsory captive audience meetings. Teamsters Local 455, representing over 10,000 members across the Rocky Mountain Region, supports the bill. For more details, visit Teamsters Local 455.
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