/tags/labor-issues labor issues en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 15:02:01 GMT /2023-10-25/as-fire-seasons-get-longer-one-crew-tries-an-old-idea-to-ease-the-burden The move comes amid broader efforts to address longstanding working condition issues in the federal fire force. Thu, 26 Oct 2023 15:02:01 GMT /2023-10-25/as-fire-seasons-get-longer-one-crew-tries-an-old-idea-to-ease-the-burden Murphy Woodhouse /2023-10-20/wildland-firefighter-spouses-join-fight-for-reform In recent years, wildland firefighters have organized to demand change – and have chalked up some notable successes. With longstanding pay issues still unresolved, spouses of firefighters are also starting to organize. Some of them recently formed the group Fired UP to help channel their grievances – and push for additional reforms. Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:45:39 GMT /2023-10-20/wildland-firefighter-spouses-join-fight-for-reform Murphy Woodhouse /regional-news/2023-06-12/with-wildland-firefighter-pay-cut-nearing-a-dozen-western-senators-urge-action In less than four months, temporary pay raises given to federal wildland firefighters are set to end, just as the season typically starts winding down. This week a group of Western senators, including one Republican, sent a letter to leaders of the Homeland Security Committee urging “swift consideration of legislation that authorizes a long-term solution to increase wildland firefighter recruitment and retention.” Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, a Democrat, said that “failure is not an option” when it comes to addressing the pay issue. Mon, 12 Jun 2023 16:03:06 GMT /regional-news/2023-06-12/with-wildland-firefighter-pay-cut-nearing-a-dozen-western-senators-urge-action Murphy Woodhouse /news/2023-03-17/lawmakers-want-to-strengthen-child-labor-protections-after-violations-at-a-greeley-meatpacking-plant A new bill would let victims of child labor violations sue for remedies not included in standard workers compensation. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 22:31:45 GMT /news/2023-03-17/lawmakers-want-to-strengthen-child-labor-protections-after-violations-at-a-greeley-meatpacking-plant Lucas Brady Woods /news/2022-01-15/grocery-workers-ski-patrollers-fuel-a-growing-labor-movement-in-the-mountain-west The King Soopers strike is emblematic of a broader labor movement sweeping the country, and parts of the Mountain West, as workers walk out for better pay and benefits or unionize to harness their collective power. Sat, 15 Jan 2022 22:48:58 GMT /news/2022-01-15/grocery-workers-ski-patrollers-fuel-a-growing-labor-movement-in-the-mountain-west Robyn Vincent /business/2019-03-14/what-we-know-about-the-impending-king-soopers-city-market-worker-strike Employees of Colorado King Soopers and City Market stores begin voting today on their first strike authorization since 1996.That means around 12,000… Thu, 14 Mar 2019 11:30:00 GMT /business/2019-03-14/what-we-know-about-the-impending-king-soopers-city-market-worker-strike Matt Bloom