This was a huge theme in my reporting. Many workers told me that college had not been an option for them — and that oil/gas is one of the few industries that allows them access to the American dream. These jobs pay avg $117k/yr.https://twitter.com/SemiEmily/status/1054740547175239682 …
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I made a habit of asking oil and gas workers where they would be if they didn't have jobs in the industry. Some said they'd work in retail. Others said they'd be homeless. Another guy said he thought he'd be in prison.
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The narrative underlying the narrative on 112 is that good blue collar jobs are very hard to come by in this country right now, even in a booming state like Colorado. Which is why workers are so concerned about this measure.
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