AFT union attempts to destroy popular New Mexico business for unrelated political stance

Recently, the New Mexico Legislature in a special session DID NOT address the existence of ICE facilities in three New Mexico counties. Apparently there are enough Democrats who wish these facilities or at least the jobs and tax revenues they provide to continue. But, the Albuquerque Federation of Teachers union in the post below not only made their position clear but is attempting to harm the McCall’s Pumpkin Patch because one of the owners also serves on the Torrance County Commission and has supported allowing ICE to continue working in his County.

Whatever your views on ICE or immigration may be, this is one of many examples of why government employee unions shouldn’t exist. They don’t care about representing teachers and their interests. They never polled their member on this issue. This is a political position taken by the union bosses that could do real harm to a tax paying, hiring business here in New Mexico. On the flip side it is a great example of why the US Supreme Court’s Janus vs. AFSCME decision which prohibited the forced collection of dues and fees by government employee unions remains such an important protection of workers’ First Amendment rights.