A Win for Labor

On a party line 4-3 vote, a measure to make it easier to organize labor unions in Colorado passed committee and is headed to the State Senate.

The son of a union steelworker and coal miner, I have first-hand experience in the good unions can bring and, to be fair, the bad. Unions got us decent wages and health care while they tricked my father and his companions into striking three weeks for a $1.50 per day increase over what the companies offered. On balance, collective bargaining is the only tool workers have against corporate tyranny. The bill negating the requirement for a second vote to organize eases the way for unions in Colorado.

Of course, the elitests on the Red side of the aisle opposed it.