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Colorado PERA budget calls for 20% jump in spending to modernize its benefit system, even as state pivots toward austerity

The computer system PERA uses to track and pay out benefits is 40 years old – the oldest still in use by any public pension in the U.S.

DATE: Nov 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Amazon delivery drivers in Colorado peed in bottles, pooped in bags to keep jobs, lawsuit says

Plaintiffs allege company’s breakneck work pace prevents workers from taking breaks

DATE: May 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Employment event draws 90 businesses

New Mexico Workforce Solutions, San Juan County connect employers with job seekers

DATE: May 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Tri-Cities

Fire department faces discrimination, wrongful termination allegations

‘I was on a path for promotion until I reported assault and domestic violence and then I was fired'

DATE: Apr 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

More than 80% of local governments have opted out of Colorado’s new paid family, medical leave

Many said they have similar or better programs in place for their workers

DATE: Mar 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado bill to add labor protections for public workers advances in the Legislature

Senate Bill 23-111 would give those in public sector the right to discuss workplace issues

DATE: Mar 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico House panel kills telework bill in first hearing

State agency bosses line up to oppose work from home

DATE: Feb 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Purgatory Resort bike patrol votes to unionize

Patrollers seek year-round status for better pay, benefits and worker retention

DATE: Sep 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado workers, employers to begin paying 0.45% of wages for voter-approved paid leave program

Department of Labor and Employment launches education blitz around Family and Medical Leave Insurance initiative

DATE: Aug 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez schools plan vote on school closures amid ‘critical’ staff shortage

District has nearly 50 vacancies, board says

DATE: Jun 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Education

County employees would be able to collectively bargain – but not strike – under new measure

Republicans expected to fight the pared-back public workers unionization bill

DATE: Apr 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Some in Bayfield question superintendent’s midyear firing

Kevin Aten will receive 18 months’ pay, costing school district $217,500

DATE: Feb 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News