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Denver, CO: Representatives Zokaie and Brown, along with Senator Weissman, introduced legislation with to protect Coloradans from price gouging on items of necessity such as diapers, food, and baby formula. Towards Justice, along with a broad coalition of advocates, stands in support of this legislation. “Coloradans are facing increasing hardships due to rising grocery prices, … Continued

Denver, CO: Yesterday, Anna “Scout” Wise, who formerly worked with the United States Antarctic Program (USAP), filed a class-action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, seeking to represent thousands of workers who have worked on the program in Antarctica over the past several years. The complaint accuses private federal contractors of systematically … Continued

Denver, CO: On Friday, a Haitian worker at the JBS meatpacking plant in Greeley, CO filed charges with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging that JBS is forcing hundreds of Haitian workers to work at dangerous speeds and limiting their access to the bathroom. Towards Justice, King Employment Law, and FarmSTAND are counsel on the case. … Continued

Testimony from Incarcerated People and Experts Establishes that State Uses Punishments and Threats to Coerce Labor in Violation of Colorado’s Constitution Denver, CO — Yesterday, two people currently incarcerated by the State of Colorado moved for class certification in a path-breaking lawsuit alleging that the state engages in persistent and ongoing violations of Amendment A—a voter-approved constitutional amendment … Continued

Expanding Accountability for Violations of Colorado’s Child Labor Law Denver, CO — Last week, Governor Polis signed House Bill 24-1095 into law. Child workers in our community alerted Towards Justice of the suffering caused by violations of Colorado’s child labor law, and the organization responded by collaborating with legislative and community partners to improve enforcement in … Continued

New Information will Soon be Available to Rideshare Drivers and Consumers Denver, CO: On Wednesday, Governor Jared Polis signed Colorado Senate Bill 24-075 into law, which will require rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft to disclose important information to drivers, passengers, and the state. Colorado will be the first state in the country to require the … Continued