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Omaha Steve

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Mon Mar 16, 2015, 07:47 AM Mar 2015

New Mexico Right-to-Work Bill Defeated in Committee



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http://www.afscme.org/blog/new-mexico-right-to-work-bill-defeated-in-committee

BY KEVIN BROWN | MARCH 13, 2015

SANTA FE, New Mexico – The right-to-work scam was voted down by the pro-worker majority on the New Mexico Senate Public Affairs Committee, a huge victory for labor and community activists who were speaking out against the controversial proposal in public hearings, rallies and town hall meetings.

By blocking the measure, the committee took a giant step toward saving New Mexico’s economy, and reaffirmed the importance of workers’ fundamental right to join together to advocate for better working conditions.

“I’d like to thank the members of the Senate committee who voted against this attack on the working men and women of New Mexico,” said Casper Cly, a member of the Laborers International Union of North America. “As a young man in the workforce, I strongly oppose legislation that would take away our voice and representation.”



The right-to-work scam was voted down by the pro-worker majority on the New Mexico Senate Public Affairs Committee - a huge victory for labor and community activists.

FULL story at link.

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New Mexico Right-to-Work Bill Defeated in Committee (Original Post) Omaha Steve Mar 2015 OP
Good News! Mahalo Steve! Cha Mar 2015 #1
Yup! Thanks for posting OS. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #2
Fantastic! Enthusiast Mar 2015 #3
K&R 99Forever Mar 2015 #4
It's good to know that there are some places where sanity still rules. n/t GoCubsGo Mar 2015 #5
Shocking! When we remember that WI used to have a brain. Good for NM for taking up the jwirr Mar 2015 #6

Dont call me Shirley

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2. Yup! Thanks for posting OS.
Mon Mar 16, 2015, 08:40 AM
Mar 2015

And the 2 anti-abortion bills, buh-bye.

But we lost another D member of the Senate through resignation. These gops are digging down the scandal hole deep to rid our legislature of Democrats.

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