Statement of policy.
Denver City Charter, art. IX, § 9.10.1
in effect§ 9.10.1 - Statement of policy.
It is the public policy of the people of the City and County of Denver to equalize the bargaining power of city employees and the elected and appointed officials of the City and County of Denver by providing for such employees the right to bargain collectively with the employer through an exclusive agent for certain terms and conditions of employment, the right to have such terms and conditions set by contract, and all other rights of labor, including the right to strike, or organize in any work stoppage, slowdown, or mass absenteeism in the event of an impasse as provided in this Part 10. Provided, however, that the protection of the public health, welfare, and safety demands that the employees of the Denver County Court and the Board of Water Commissioners not be allowed to strike or engage in any work stoppage, slowdown, or mass absenteeism and, in lieu the City hereby adopts a system of binding interest arbitration to resolve such impasses for employees of the Denver County Court and the Board of Water Commissioners.
(Ord. No. 0716-24, § 1, 7-15-24, elec. 11-5-24)
Source: City and County of Denver, Revised Municipal Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/co/denver/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIHORU_SUBTITLE_BCH_ARTIXEM_PT10COBACEEM_S9.10.1STPOFetched: 10/27/2026