Is colorado a right to work state?

A growing number of states have passed legislation commonly referred to as "right to work" laws, which prohibit labor contracts that require employees to join (or prohibit them from joining) labor unions as a condition of employment. read more

Most state statutes either support or prohibit requiring workers to join unions. Colorado's hybrid laws support basic right-to-work laws as allowed by the Taft-Hartley Act while maintaining workers’ rights to become a union shop in some instances. read more

Colorado’s job growth was nearly six times that of unionized states and double that of right-to-work states. Still, the national site selection consultants and company executives might believe that Colorado is a union shop state. read more

Thomas Holmes argues that it is difficult to analyze right-to-work laws by comparing states due to other similarities between states that have passed these laws. For instance, right-to-work states often have some strong pro-business policies, making it difficult to isolate the effect of right-to-work laws. read more