Posts tagged special election

    Denver library staff fight to unionize amid budget cuts

    September 29, 2025 // Many library workers on Wednesday said library staffers are burning out from huge workloads, including caring for homeless or immigrant patrons. “A lot of people know that a lot of library staff are not fairly compensated,” said Jeremey Bongers, an activities coordinator at the library. “There's a lot of the work that people are doing in the vein of social work that is not recognized.”

    Utah Governor Cox Ensures Labor Union Bill H.B. 267 Goes to Public Vote in 2026 Election

    June 24, 2025 // According to the Utah Governor's Office, Cox signed an executive order on June 23, ensuring that the referendum on H.B. 267, known as the Public Sector Labor Union Amendments, will appear on the November 3, 2026, ballot. This move is not merely a gubernatorial whim but a statutory requirement triggered by Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson's confirmation on June 21 that opponents of the bill had collected enough signatures to push the legislation to a public vote.