Press Release
October 1, 2008
Hispanic Contractors, GJ Chamber, Farm Bureau, 2 others endorse 47
DENVER - The Amendment 47 campaign today added five endorsements to its already long list of Colorado organizations and individuals endorsing the Right to Work Amendment.
The latest endorsements include the Hispanic Contractors of Colorado, the Grand Junction Area Chamber, the Colorado Farm Bureau, the Associated General Contractors and the Southern Colorado Chapter of the Independent Electrical Contractors.
The Denver-based Hispanic Contractors of Colorado is the largest contracting association in Colorado representing minorities, women and small businesses.
"The Hispanic Contractors are excited to endorse the Right to Work Amendment," said Executive Director Helga Grunerud. "With it comes the freedom to choose for every worker, more job options for every worker, and more opportunity for our small businesses. Amendment 47 deserves a yes vote."
The Associated General Contractors of Colorado has more than 300 member firms across Colorado and represents both union and non-union shops. Its members complete 70 percent of commercial building in Colorado.
"Amendment 47 is important to help create a strong job-attracting economy in Colorado, to provide employers with flexibility to manage their workforce and to allow employees to choose which organizations they belong to," said Michael Gifford, the executive director of the Associated General Contractors of Colorado.
The Grand Junction Area Chamber endorsement came last week.
"The Grand Junction Area Chamber has been a proponent of right to work for over twenty years," said Diane Schwenke, the executive director. "We think that it's a basic freedom for citizens and employees to individually choose what organizations they belong to and support financially."
As part of its purpose, The Colorado Farm Bureau strives to make communities a better place to live.
"The Farm Bureau does great things for our members, but we would never suggest that Colorado agricultural producers be forced to join our organization," said Executive Vice President Troy Bredenkamp. "We have to earn and retain our membership through results. That's the way it should work for all jobs, organizations and causes here in the United States, and that's why Colorado Farm Bureau supports Amendment 47."
The Colorado Springs-based Independent Electrical Contractors, Southern Colorado Chapter, also endorsed Amendment 47.
Amendment 47 will give every worker in Colorado the freedom to choose whether or not to join a union or pay union dues.
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A Better Colorado is a broad-based coalition of businesses, workers and concerned citizens who believe that all Coloradans deserve the right to choose for themselves whether or not to join a union.
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