§ 29-33-102 — Legislative declaration

(1) The general assembly hereby
declares that public employees are the backbone of the state and ensure that
Coloradans have access to strong public services. However, because public
employees are exempt from protections afforded by the National Labor Relations
Act and the Colorado Labor Peace Act, when they speak out on issues in their
workplace or come together with their coworkers to improve their working
conditions, they can be disciplined and terminated. The general assembly further
declares that public employees should have the following rights and should be
protected from retaliation, including discipline or termination, if they choose to
exercise these rights:

(a) To speak out on issues of public concern and fully engage in the political
process outside of work in the same manner as other citizens of Colorado;

(b) To speak out about concerns with the terms and conditions of their
employment;

(c) To engage in protected concerted activity for the purpose of mutual aid
or protection;

(d) To organize, form, join, or assist an employee organization or to refrain
from doing so; and

(e) To pursue an employee organization with their coworkers without
interference.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2023: Entire article added, (SB 23-111), ch. 393, p. 2349, � 1, effective August 7.