EFFORTS TO MAKE NEW MEXICO A “RIGHT TO WORK” STATE FAILED AGAIN THIS YEAR IN THE LEGISLATURE. “RIGHT TO WORK” MEANS EMPLOYEES WOULDN’T BE FORCED TO JOIN A UNION OR PAY DUES. PAUL GESSING WITH THE RIO GRANDE FOUNDATION SAYS IT COULD HAVE HELPED IMPROVE THE STATE’S ECONOMY.
HE SAYS THE CHALLENGES NEW MEXICO FACES ARE DEEP AND LONG TERM. GESSING SAYS THERE ARE NO EASY SOLUTIONS BUT “RIGHT TO WORK” WOULD HAVE CERTAINLY HELPED THE STATE’S ECONOMIC PROBLEMS.
OPPONENTS OF “RIGHT TO WORK” SAY IT’S BASICALLY UNION BUSTING.
GESSING SAYS THE RIO GRANDE FOUNDATION WILL NOW FOCUS ON OTHER THINGS LIKE TAX REFORM AND DE-REGULATION.
