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‘This is us continuing that work’: Colorado lawmakers reintroduce bill to make forming unions easier
March 26, 2026 // Legislation to consolidate unionizing in Colorado from a two-election process to a one-election process is back, but will Governor Polis approve this year’s version? Last year, lawmakers passed SB25-005, which sponsors said would make it easier for workers to unionize and thus would raise wages. The new version of this bill, HB26-1005, largely does the same thing.
Colorado House advances bill deleting requirement to impose dues on non-union members
May 7, 2025 // Federal law governs union formation. In an election, a labor group must receive a simple majority to unionize — a related but separate issue than what's before Colorado lawmakers. Specifically, Colorado law requires a second election to allow a unionized workplace to negotiate over fees on non-union members. That election requires a higher threshold of a 75% "yes" vote to pass. The unions want to get rid of that second election. Business and labor have been divided on the measure since it was introduced early in the session. Polis told both groups he would not sign the measure into law unless they could reach a compromise, but as the end of session loomed, a deal has failed to materialized. Read the full story on Colorado Politics.