CACI Opposes Three Ballot Initiatives That Would Hurt Colorado Economy.DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 16, 1998--Colorado's largest multi-industry business association is gearing up to fight three initiatives that appear headed for the Nov. 3 election ballot, saying they are three bad ideas that would hurt the state's economy and cost jobs. The Colorado Colorado, state, United States Colorado (kŏlərăd`ə, –răd`ō, –rä`dō), state, W central United States, one of the Rocky Mt. states. Association of Commerce and Industry will vigorously oppose two labor-sponsored measures. The first would require employers to have "good and just cause" in order to discipline or terminate an employee. The second would make it easier to establish a union shop. CACI CACI - A company developing and marketing SIMSCRIPT, MODSIM and other simulation software products. Telephone: +1 (619) 457-9681. also opposes an initiative that would impose a one percent limit on land used for residential, commercial and industrial growth within every city and county in Colorado. "These initiatives would irreparably ir·rep·a·ra·ble adj. Impossible to repair, rectify, or amend: irreparable harm; irreparable damages. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin harm our state's economy," said Sam (1) (Security Accounts Manager) The part of Windows NT that manages the database of usernames, passwords and permissions. A SAM resides in each server as well as in each domain controller. See PDC and trust relationship. Cassidy, CACI president/CEO, whose Board of Directors has voted to strongly oppose all three measures. Cassidy said the "good and just cause" proposal, which he dubbed dub 1 tr.v. dubbed, dub·bing, dubs 1. To tap lightly on the shoulder by way of conferring knighthood. 2. To honor with a new title or description. 3. the "Paycheck Endangerment" initiative, would, in effect, unionize all workplaces in the state. "It would turn our state's 'at-will' employment status on its head, making it difficult for businesses to recruit and retain workers, as well as create new jobs," he said. "To our knowledge, no other state in this country imposes such a chilling system on employers." He warned that passage of this initiative would cause employers to: o Document virtually every aspect of a worker's performance and behavior, sharply increasing personnel and administrative costs administrative costs, n.pl the overhead expenses incurred in the operation of a dental benefits program, excluding costs of dental services provided. . o Outsource more and more work. o Replace workers by relying more on automation and information technologies. o Think seriously about moving to another state which does not have such an onerous on·er·ous adj. 1. Troublesome or oppressive; burdensome. See Synonyms at burdensome. 2. Law Entailing obligations that exceed advantages. burden on employers. The second initiative opposed by CACI would reduce from two-thirds to a simple majority the vote needed to establish a union shop at a company. Cassidy noted that once a union shop is established, employees must pay union dues as a pre-condition of employment whether or not they support the union. CACI has a motion pending before the state Supreme Court urging the court to throw out this initiative on technical grounds. The "anti-growth" initiative would require every city and county in Colorado to evaluate how much of its land has been developed, then place a one percent cap on future residential, commercial and industrial growth. Passage would send a clear message that Colorado is anti-business, Cassidy said. Since the initiative would amend the state's constitution, Cassidy said it would be too difficult to amend in the event of an economic downturn Downturn The transition point between a rising, expanding economy to a falling, contracting one. downturn A decline in security prices or economic activity following a period of rising or stable prices or activity. . In addition, he noted that some areas in the state have not benefited from the current economy and would like to encourage growth. "Proponents of these measures are now gathering signatures, so in a real sense the campaign has begun," Cassidy said. "CACI feels very strongly that these ill-conceived ideas will have long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. , negative effects on our economy and quality of life. We encourage citizens not to sign these petitions."
CONTACT: CACI
Sam Cassidy, 303/831-7411
or
Freeman Public Relations
Steve Vieregg, 303/232-3870
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