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Colorado: union pushes for bill to protect employees who refuse to attend religious, political, and anti-union company meetings (www.cbsnews.com)

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[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 1 points 1 year ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:

On Wednesday, union members rallied at the state Capitol to push for a bill that would protect workers in Colorado who refuse to attend mandatory meetings related to politics and religion.

One Starbucks union organizer said her younger co-workers were left shaken by meetings with corporate officers.

"This bill doesn't stop businesses from holding these meetings, it just protects workers from walking away if they want to.

So please vote yes for this bill, we're here in support of this bill today," said former Starbucks employee Len Harris.

The proponents of the bill claim the bill does not infringe on employers' right to free speech, but instead, it makes sure there is a fair dynamic in the workplace.

The bill had its first hearing on Wednesday.

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