Colorado Teamsters Urge Approval of Worker Freedom Act

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Teamsters rallied in the Colorado state capital to support the Colorado House Bill 24-1260, also known as the Worker Freedom Act. The bill aims to protect workers' rights by outlawing employer-enforced captive audience meetings, which corporations often use to spread anti-union propaganda. The legislation aligns with similar laws passed in Connecticut, Maine, Minnesota, New York, and Oregon banning mandatory captive audience meetings.

Colorado House Bill 24-1260: Strengthening Worker Rights and Restricting Employer Intimidation

Teamsters showed up in full force at the Colorado state capitol to express their support for Colorado House Bill 24-1260, also known as The Worker Freedom Act. This vital legislation aims to protect workers by prohibiting employers from compelling attendance at captive audience meetings, often used by corporations to spread anti-union messages and discourage workers from organizing.

The introduction of The Worker Freedom Act is a remarkable step towards secure worker rights and promotes fair labor practices in Colorado. “The Worker Freedom Act is a necessary measure to guarantee that Colorado's workers can exercise their rights fearlessly,“ said Dean Modecker, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 455.

General Assembly Majority Leader Monica Duran, a co-sponsor of the bill, said, “Our unions help us meet our family's needs. Workers must not be forced to listen to their employer's religious or political views under threat of retaliation.”

Legislation similar to The Worker Freedom Act, which bans mandatory captive audience meetings, has been passed in Connecticut, Maine, Minnesota, New York, and Oregon.

Teamsters Local 455 represents over 10,000 members in multiple industries across the Rocky Mountain Region.

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