OPPOSITION FROM ALBUQUERQUE BUSINESSES AND A THREATENED MAYORAL VETO HAVE PROMPTED THE SPONSORS OF THE CONTROVERSIAL FAIR WORKWEEK ACT TO WITHDRAW THE LEGISLATION. BUT CITY COUNCILORS ISAAC BENTON AND KLARISSA PENA SAY THEY MAY PURSUE A PETITION INITIATIVE THAT COULD PUT THE MATTER BEFORE VOTERS.
THE BILL WOULD HAVE REQUIRED BUSINESSES TO NOTIFY EMPLOYEES OF THEIR WORK SCHEDULES THREE WEEKS IN ADVANCE…AND ALSO PROVIDE PAID SICK LEAVE.
