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Utah House approves banning collective bargaining for public sector unions
January 31, 2025 // “This bill does nothing to take away the ability for unions to advocate for their members,” Teuscher said. HB267 now awaits introduction in the Senate. During a media availability Monday afternoon, Sen. Kirk Cullimore, R-Sandy – who is sponsoring the bill in the Senate – defended the proposal. “This is not a union-busting bill,” Cullimore said. “It’s looking at collective bargaining.”
Colorado ski unions emboldened after ski patroller strike in Utah
January 29, 2025 // Arapahoe Basin patrollers also have voted to unionize, while Keystone patrollers are working through their own contract negotiations right now. Breckenridge patroller contracts are up for negotiation this April, Dineen said. While not explicitly in connection with this CBS New Colorado story, Keystone's vice president provided a statement during their contract negotiations with patrollers.
Unions organize against bill cracking down on public employee collective bargaining
January 24, 2025 // Rep. Teuscher said he is planning a proposed amendment enshrining Utah's "Right to Work" law in the state constitution. If that were to pass, it would be placed on the ballot for voters to decide. "Your employment, whether they hire you or fire you, cannot be based on whether you are or are not a member of a union. That’s been in state law for over 50 years. My constitutional amendment would bring that into the state constitution," he said.
Independent Contracting in 2025
January 8, 2025 // Independent contractors forgo workplace benefits that employees receive. Portable benefits are a way to give them access to benefits untethered from employment with one employer.
Park City ski patrol union officially on strike after Vail Resorts ‘refused to counteroffer’
December 30, 2024 // “Don’t buy day tickets, don’t purchase food from the lodges, don’t use Vail-owned tune and rental shops, don’t stay at Vail-owned lodging,” said Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association business manager Quinn Graves. “We are asking our community to help us tell Vail Resorts to bargain in good faith. While the union strives for better wages and benefits, please support us and our amazing community by shopping at local businesses instead.” The union also created a fundraiser* to help its patrollers pay bills while on strike, with a cumulative goal of $100,000. 1 / 7 Park City ski patrollers picket on Friday, Dec. 27 after the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association went on strike, saying Vail Resorts bargained in "bad faith" and refused to give a counteroffer on wages or benefits. (Emma Benson, KSL TV) This is a developing story. It may be updated. Contributing: Shelby Lofton and Emma Benson, KSL TV, and Alexandrea Bonilla, KSLNewsRadio *KSL TV does not assure that the money deposited to the account will be applied for the benefit of the persons named as beneficiaries. If you are considering a deposit to the account, you should consult your own advisors and otherwise proceed at your own risk.
‘We’re making history’: Salt Lake library workers reach key step in effort to unionize
December 18, 2024 // They also noted that they were essentially the last remaining city department not unionized, as most city employees are members of either the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, or part of police or firefighter unions. Yet, it took nearly 20 months to reach Monday's vote because of hurdles that union leaders didn't expect when the process started. Brad Asay, vice president of the Utah AFL-CIO, which has helped employees seek unionization, said the effort was complicated because of Salt Lake City's unique structure. The city's library system is independently governed, but its budget is approved by the City Council every year.
A Fresh Look at the Independent Workforce with New BLS Data
November 27, 2024 // New BLS data reveal the size and growth of the independent workforce, preferences for independent work over W-2 employment, and key demographic and industry trends
Commentary: More Jobs, Fewer Workers: Is the Labor Market Strong or Weak?
November 5, 2024 // Even after factoring in the BLS’s acknowledgment that its reports overstated job gains by 818,000 from March 2023 to March 2024, there still appears to be about five times as many new jobs created over the past year as there are additional people working. While media reports and markets tend to focus on jobs reports, what matters most to the economy and to human flourishing is how many people are working. Currently only 60.2% of people ages 16 and over in the U.S. are working. This is a gap of about 2.6 million workers compared to pre-pandemic employment rates.
State of the unions: 8 facts you need to know about unions in Colorado
August 8, 2024 // Colorado is a modified “right to work” state because, under the state’s Labor Peace Act, workplaces with unions may hold a second election to become an all-union workplace. If at least 75% of eligible workers approve its Labor Peace Act election, the workplace becomes all-union, meaning every worker must join the union and pay dues. The act was passed in 1943 as a compromise between unions and business owners. In 2023 and 2024 to date, nine Labor Peace Act elections have been held — six won and three lost, according to the Colorado Fiscal Institute.
Salt Lake Tribune journalists launch campaign to unionize
July 19, 2024 // Staffers have filed an election petition with the National Labor Relations Board, but say they will withdraw the request if the the Salt Lake News Guild is voluntarily recognized as a union by July 19. If a union vote moves forward and the majority of employees approve, labor contract negotiations can start. The Salt Lake guild is working with the Denver Newspaper Guild and Communications Workers of America.