DENVER — Labor Day is a chance to celebrate American workers and the contributions they make to society. For labor unions in Colorado, it’s also a chance to take stock of what they have been able to accomplish for workers and the challenges that still lie ahead.

“Colorado has a deep labor history,” said Nicole Speer, a Boulder City Council member and supporter of labor unions. “Unions have been under attack for many decades now, so we're in a rebuilding phase."

Denver7 caught up with Speer at a union rally following the Louisville Labor Day parade on Monday. She appeared there alongside union leaders and various political candidates for office.

KMGH-TV

Speer said unions are needed now more than ever.

“So many of us are being laid off,” said Speer. “When our health care is being taken

See Full Page