By Colette Bordelon | Denver7
After Gov. Jared Polis vetoed similar bills twice, those behind the proposal to change how workers unionize in Colorado believe they will have better luck in 2027 with a new governor.
LOUISVILLE — Democratic Colorado lawmakers are confident that their plan to change the way workers unionize in the state will be successful next year, hoping that a new governor leads to a different outcome for the legislation.
Dubbed the Worker Protection Act by advocates, two iterations of the concept to eliminate the second vote needed to form a union in Colorado have passed out of the state Legislature and were then vetoed by Gov. Jared Polis in 2025 and 2026.
Maggie Roesink, who works as a server and bartender at the Hotel Boulderado, attended the Louisville Labor Day Picnic and described to the crowd her experience with forming a union. This summer, employees at the Hotel Boulderado announced their plans to unionize.
“The idea of a second vote is just another step to keep the union from forming, in my opinion,” Roesink said. “We’re already fighting for people to go up against their employers. Basically, we’re trying to convince people that they need to fight for themselves and for their rights. And adding that second vote just makes it so much harder for us to reach those goals that we need and to fight back against the people in power.”
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