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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(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)(I) Engage in protected, concerted activity for the purpose of mutual aid or protection;
(II) For purposes of this subsection (1)(b), “protected, concerted activity for the purpose of mutual aid and protection” includes the protected rights of employees set forth in 29 U.S.C. sec. 157; except that “protected, concerted activity for the purpose of mutual aid and protection” does not include the right or obligation to recognize or negotiate a collective bargaining agreement. “Protected, concerted activity for the purpose of mutual aid and protection” also does not include the activities of a confidential public employee or a managerial public employee, as defined in section 29-33-103(5)(b).
(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) A public employer described in section 29-33-103(6) may limit the rights of an employee described in this article 33 to the extent necessary to maintain the nonpartisan role of the employer's nonpartisan legislative, judicial, or election-related staff.
(b) Activity by a public employee or group of public employees that results in material disruption of a public employee's duties, a public employer's operations, or the delivery of public services is not protected activity; except that an employer's or other individual's disagreement with the content or viewpoint expressed through an employee's activity or a strike by employees does not constitute material disruption.
(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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Colorado Revised Statutes Title 29. Government Local § 29-33-104. Protections for public workers - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-29-government-local/co-rev-st-sect-29-33-104/
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