C.R.S.
Section 29-33-104
Protections for public workers
(1)
Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a public employee has the right to:(a)
Discuss or express the public employee’s views regarding public employee representation, workplace issues, or the rights granted to the public employee in this article 33;(b)
Engage in protected, concerted activity for the purpose of mutual aid or protection;(c)
Fully participate in the political process while off duty and not in uniform, including:(I)
Speaking with members of the public employer’s governing body on terms and conditions of employment and any matter of public concern; and(II)
Engaging in other political activities in the same manner as other citizens of Colorado, without discrimination, intimidation, or retaliation; and(d)
Organize, form, join, or assist an employee organization or refrain from organizing, forming, joining, or assisting an employee organization.(2)
A public employer described in section 29-33-103 (6)(h) may limit the rights of an employee described in 29-33-104 (1)(c) to the extent necessary to maintain the nonpartisan role of the employer.(3)
A public employer shall not:(a)
Discriminate against, coerce, intimidate, interfere with, or impose reprisals against, or threaten to discriminate against, coerce, intimidate, interfere with, or impose reprisals against, any public employee for engaging in any of the rights described in this article 33;(b)
Dominate or interfere in the administration of an employee organization; or(c)
Discharge or discriminate against a public employee because the public employee has filed an affidavit, petition, or complaint or given any information or testimony pursuant to this article 33, or because the public employee has formed, joined, assisted, or chosen to be represented by an employee organization.
Source:
Section 29-33-104 — Protections for public workers, https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-29.pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).
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