Industrial Commission v. Sheard

The defendants in error (referred to as plaintiffs) filed a complaint before the Industrial Commission of Colorado (called the Commission) stating that the proceeding was brought by reason of violations of C.R.S. *781963, 80-4-6 (unfair labor practice under the Labor Peace Act) and C.R.S. 1963, 80-1-11 (failure to provide a safe place to work under Article I of the Industrial Commission Act). The complaint set forth facts indicating that the plaintiffs had been wrongfully discharged by their employer, Pioneer Construction Company (referred to as Pioneer).

The plaintiffs were employed by…