Three-Union Coalition Scores Big Organizing Win For Colorado State Workers (22,000)

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.laborradio.org/node/8764

By Doug Cunningham

A united effort by AFSCME, SEIU and the American Federation of Teachers is scoring a big win for Colorado state workers. More than 22,000 state employees will soon have union representation after an election was held this week. The three unions formed a coalition called ColoradoWINS and it’s pursuing efforts to organize another 11,000 Colorado state workers. The workers became eligible for union representation through an executive order from Democratic Colorado Governor Bill Ritter.