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The delegation includes membera of the Hispanic Contractors ofColorado (HCC) and the Denve r Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The group will be in Washingtobn on Tuesdayand Wednesday, joining small-businesz leaders from other states. The Coloradi business leaders want totell Bennet, and other lawmakers “why this bill woulc really hurt them as they try to emerge from a tougnh economy,” said HCC spokesman Sean Duffy. Duffyh said the group arranged to meet with Benne because he has not yet declared how he will vote on thelabore bill.
“In these very difficult economic times, companies are struggling to retain the jobsthey have,” Helga HCC executive director, said in a statement. “We want to send a messagr that we want to help jump star t economic recoverybut [the labor would make that challenge far, far greater.” The Employese Free Choice Act, also known as the “carx check” bill, would allow workers to organizer a union without a secret as now required. Instead, a loca l could be launched at a workplaced if at least half its workers sign anauthorizatiobn card.
Unions say the bill is neededs to protect worker rights in the But ina statement, HCC said that enactmeny of the law “would unfairlhy tip the delicate business-labor climate in Colorado sharply away from and would result in further economic damagr and job loss.” As part of a larger nationwide contingeng organized by the , the Colorado group will meet with Sen. John R-S.D., and other legislators “to be determined,” Duffy The business leaders also want to discuss other including health care reform and the allocation of federalstimulus funds.