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EMPOWER NEW MEXICO

Securing a
Just Energy Transition

for Frontline Workers & Families

New Mexico, the second-largest oil-producing state in the nation, derives over 40% of its state revenue from the oil and gas industry. Nearly half of the state’s energy workers are Latinos, primarily immigrants living in the Permian Basin region.

Frontline immigrant workers report 12-16 hour shifts in extreme temperatures and dangerous conditions with little or no access to health care, retirement, social security, unemployment or other public benefits to weather the industry’s volatility. Alternative jobs and workforce development opportunities are also extremely limited.

New Mexico stands at a crossroads. Experts predict peak oil production occurring in 10 to 12 years. As a result, the state is on track to implement bold climate and economic policies to transition away from fossil fuel dependence. Somos is organizing to ensure immigrant oil and gas workers and our families are not left behind.

¡Queremos más!

Somos members in the Permian Basin want more. We are organizing for:
  • Increased state and federal investments in the social and workforce development infrastructure
  • Expanded unemployment benefits for undocumented oil and gas workers More skills building, retraining and apprenticeship programs
  • Guaranteed income and other economic supports for transitioning workers who are in training programs

Join our campaign. Together, let's power the change for a more just and sustainable energy future.

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