Labor unions fear that if Republicans win a majority in the lower house of New Mexico’s legislature, they will push for a right-to-work state.
Albuquerque Business First reports that Democrats have only a three-seat majority in the New Mexico House of Representatives and if they lose those seats, the Republicans are more than likely going to make right-to-work a primary issue.
Beverlee McClure of the New Mexico Association of Commerce and Industry has said that New Mexico’s lack of Right to Work policies hurt the state’s ability to recruit businesses.