Lawmakers, union bosss and firefighters minced no words in their criticism of Gov. Bill Ritter, a Democrat, following his veto of Senate Bill 180. The law would have eased the process by which firefighters in cities across Colorado may organize, doing away with the requirement for a public vote before a union is certified. Face The State's Brad Jones has analysis, with audio clips from state Sen. Lois Tochtrop, state Rep. Ed Casso, firefighters' union president Randy Atkinson, and former lawmaker and Colorado AFL-CIO executive director Mike Cerbo.
COLORADO'S FRONTPAGE
Face the State
Segment 2 - Firefighters lash out at Ritter after SB 180 veto
Filed Under: Local Government, State Government, UnionsTopics: AFL-CIO, Bill Ritter, Colorado Professional Firefighters Association, Edward Casso, Lois Tochtrop, Mike Cerbo, Randy Atkinson
Originally aired June 6, 2009
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