{"id":13415,"date":"2018-09-07T08:51:41","date_gmt":"2018-09-07T15:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newmexicopbs.org\/productions\/newmexicoinfocus\/?p=13415"},"modified":"2020-06-02T09:47:24","modified_gmt":"2020-06-02T16:47:24","slug":"the-line-the-role-of-labor-unions-in-new-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newmexicopbs.org\/productions\/newmexicoinfocus\/the-line-the-role-of-labor-unions-in-new-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"The Line: The Role Of Labor Unions In New Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe wwidth=\"850\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9ZFH5XGvDjE\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>September 7, 2018 &#8211; There has been a downward national trend in memberships to labor unions since the recession. New Mexico ranks 33rd for union membership, making our state <a href=\"http:\/\/www.santafenewmexican.com\/news\/local_news\/new-mexico-unions-are-smaller-but-they-still-have-a\/article_13e135a3-1e10-5102-aef8-35cb01e50adc.html\">among the least unionized<\/a> in the country.  How relevant are unions today? Do they serve the same purpose as when they were first created?<\/p>\n<p>Gene Grant and the Line opinion panelists debate the significance of labor unions in New Mexico.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Line Panelists:<\/strong><br \/>\nDan Foley, former House minority whip<br \/>\nEric Griego, former state senator<br \/>\nSophie Martin, attorney<br \/>\nH. Diane Snyder, former state senator <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September 7, 2018 &#8211; There has been a downward national trend in memberships to labor unions since the recession. New Mexico ranks 33rd for union membership, making our state among the least unionized in the country. How relevant are unions today? 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