NM film union leader says right-to-work could derail local film industry

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2014/11/11/nm-film-union-leader-says-right-to-work-could.html

Nov 11, 2014, 1:48pm MST

Dan Mayfield Reporter-
Albuquerque Business First

Just as the film business in New Mexico seems to rebounding, possible right-to-work discussions at the state Legislature could derail the gains, according to one union leader.

Jon Hendry, president of New Mexico Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, and the business agent for the film union IATSE Local 480, said Tuesday that right-to-work "is going to be a conversation, and I'm happy to have it." Hendry said he's worried that a right-to-work law could hamper growth in many of the state's unionized industries.

Many political watchers say they believe the newly Republican New Mexico House of Representatives will pass right-to-work legislation in 2015.

"I would imagine it's a national philosophy that they're trying to raise in New Mexico; that is not really an issue in New Mexico," Hendry said.

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1. That's way too bad and sad about New Mexico loaded with regressive repubs.. :( one of my

favorite shows, Longmire, was filmed in Santa Fe. They were cancelled from A&E even though if was a very popular series because they wanted to own their own shows.

But, all the fans have been working hard on FB to get a new home and back on air..

And, when it does come back I imagine they'd like to film in New Mexico again.. It's beautiful!

https://www.facebook.com/LongmirePosse #LongLiveLongmire

Mahalo Steve~