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Amendment 47:

Prohibition on Mandatory Labor Union Membership and Dues

Summary

This measure is known as the “Right-to-Work” amendment and it proposes to eliminate the possibility that any employee can be required to pay for collective bargaining or join a union as a condition of employment.

Position:  Neutral

Blue Book:   Complete text of Amendment 47 (pdf)

Provided by: Legislative Council of the Colorado General Assembly

Amendment 47 proposes amending the Colorado Constitution to:

• prohibit requiring an employee to join and pay any dues or fees to a labor union as a condition of employment; and
  

• create a misdemeanor penalty for violation of this law.
  

Vote NO on Amendment 47 if:

• You believe employees (in a unionized work environment) must continue pay for collective bargaining or join a union as a condition of employment in Colorado.
  

Vote YES on Amendment 47 if:

• You believe that mandatory labor union membership and dues (in a unionized work environment) should be prohibited.
  

RMFC position:

VOTE XX

Vote NO

RMFC position:

Neutral