Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, center, today signed HB 85 – the Union Security Agreements. Courtesy photo 

AFL-CIO News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO today released the following statement:

The passage of HB 85 Union Security Agreements (Ely/A Romero/Cervantes) is a victory for all working families in New Mexico. Deceptive and divisive “right to work” laws have no place in our state.

During multiple legislative sessions, working people mobilized to stop so-called right to work laws from passing in the Roundhouse. Despite this, out-of-state special interest groups tried to undermine the will of the people by pushing these laws through at the local level. Those actions were a subversion of the legislative process, undermined the State’s right to determine this issue, and are a distraction from real efforts to improve the lives of working New Mexicans.

With HB 85 now signed into law, we hope county and municipal officials will focus on actually creating good jobs, promoting healthy communities, and making our state a better place to live for all working families.