AltWeeklies Wire
Is Colorado Springs Too Generous?new
A city audit reveals costly policies regarding workers' compensation for illnesses and injuries that happen on — and even off — the job.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
05-20-2010 |
Business & Labor
Released From Prison Today? Expect a New Set of Locked Doors Tomorrownew
The 29 days since Jason Horn left jail have been a blur of bus rides, AA meetings and rejections. Today, with a cold snap tugging the temperature into the single digits, he's taking the No. 3 bus to continue his job search in Old Colorado City.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Anthony Lane |
01-07-2010 |
Business & Labor
Colorado Bus Drivers Prepare to Lose Their Jobs and the Heart of the Union They Builtnew
As part of massive budget cuts, Colorado Springs is eliminating its transit contractor, First Transit, resulting in the loss of weekend and evening bus service — and the layoffs of 73 workers, including 47 bus drivers once paid with general-fund dollars. The savings will amount to about $5.7 million in 2010.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
12-08-2009 |
Business & Labor
Eating Dustnew
Miles from city sprinklers, Colorado's farmers struggle to survive.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Michael de Yoanna |
06-20-2006 |
Business & Labor
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