Labor Rights

Ethics complaints. Gov. Jared Polis’ final year. New leaders. A lawmaker who died in November. The legislature has a lot to navigate in 2026 beyond its policy agenda.

Their proposal would repeal Colorado's unique requirement that labor unions hold a second election before they can fully negotiate with businesses. Gov. Polis vetoed it last year.

A potential ski patrol strike at Telluride Ski Resort could have economic consequences far beyond the mountain. KVNF's Brody Wilson looks at what the dispute means for Montrose workers, regional air travel, and the brief involvement — and walk-back — by Montrose Regional Health.

Some 225 people stood along Cortez’s Main Street for an hour Monday evening to express support for workers and criticism of the Trump administration. And during Tuesday’s meeting of the Montezuma County Commission, Chair Jim Candelaria spoke out against what he called misinformation on social media.

The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to go ahead with firing thousands of federal workers across several agencies. Advocates worry that if a lower court rules the firings are illegal, agencies will be too hollowed-out to hire workers back.

According to the AFL-CIO's "Death on the Job" report, 83 Colorado workers were killed on the job in 2023. The report also highlights national trends and the impact of budget cuts to worker safety agencies, including OSHA.

A proposed state law could cut some tipped employees’ wages in parts of Colorado. The issue is putting restaurant owners and employees on edge.

About a hundred people came out to U.S. Forest Service offices in Glenwood Springs on Thursday, just hours after a judge ordered that federal probationary workers be reinstated. They held signs, waved at honking cars, and worried about the impacts to public lands in the community.

Instead, they want to freeze or slow its growth.

This week on Regional Roundup: the impact of recreation on public lands, immigration law updates, a Moab prom tradition, and a Jackson protest supporting park employees.