Union files five ballot initiatives (in response to an anti-union "right-to-work" initiative)

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2008/03/31/daily29.html

Tuesday, April 1, 2008 - 2:16 PM MDT

Denver Business Journal - by Bob Mook

The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 7 has proposed five ballot initiatives aimed at strengthening workers' rights.

The measures are in response to the Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry's endorsement of an anti-union "right-to-work" initiative.

One measure would require state employers to give cost-of-living increases that reflect the consumer price index.

The union also supports a proposal that would require companies with 20 or more workers to offer health insurance. Another initiative would prohibit Colorado companies that rely on overseas labor from receiving tax credits.

Yet another proposal would increase assessments of commercial property to generate more revenue for state health care and education programs.

FULL story at link.