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The delegation includes members of the Hispanic Contractorzs ofColorado (HCC) and the Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The group will be in Washingtohn on Tuesdayand Wednesday, joining small-busineszs leaders from other The Colorado business leaders want to tell D-Colo., and other lawmakers “why this bill wouldf really hurt them as they try to emerge from a toughy economy,” said HCC spokesman Sean Duffy. Duffy said the grouop arranged to meet with Bennet because he has not yet declaredc how he will vote on thelabor “In these very difficult economic companies are struggling to retain the jobs they Helga Grunerud, HCC executive said in a statement.
“We want to send a messag e that we want to help jump starty economic recoverybut [the labor would make that challenge far, far The Employee Free Choice Act, also known as the “card bill, would allow workers to organize a union withougt a secret election, as now Instead, a local could be launched at a workplace if at least half its workers sign an authorization Unions say the bill is needed to protect worke r rights in the recession. But in a HCC said that enactmentr of thelaw “would unfairly tip the delicatee business-labor climate in Colorado sharply away from employers, and woulr result in further economifc damage and job loss.
” As part of a largee nationwide contingent organized by the , the Colorado group will meet with Sen. John R-S.D., and other legislators “to be determined,” Duffy said. The business leaders also want to discussothe issues, including health care reform and the allocation of federakl stimulus funds.