Welcome to the New Mexico

Public Employee Labor Relations Board

Warning: Phishing Emails from “Hannah Whitehair”

We have received reports of individuals receiving emails from someone claiming to be “Hannah Whitehair,” allegedly representing our agency. Please be advised that **there is no one by that name at the PELRB**, and these emails are part of a phishing scam.

What to Do If You Receive Such an Email

– **Do not click on any links** in the email.
– **Report the incident** to your organization’s IT professionals immediately so they can block the sender and prevent further issues.

Your vigilance is crucial in helping us combat these scams. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

The New Mexico Public Employee Bargaining Act (PEBA), (§§ 10-7E-1 through 10-7E-26 NMSA 1978), creates the Public Employee Labor Relations Board (PELRB). The Act reinstates collective bargaining for public employees, which expired in 1999. This means that the Board has authority over all general collective bargaining matters between employee organizations or individual public employees and either state agencies or units of local government that that have not established a local labor board. The PELRB also has jurisdiction to ensure that local labor ordinances and resolutions (and in some instances, local labor boards) comply with PEBA.

The Board and Executive Director pledge to do their best to guarantee public employees the right to organize and bargain collectively with their employers; promote harmonious and cooperative relationships between public employers and employees; and protect the public interest by assuring the orderly operation and functioning of the state and its political subdivisions as required by the PEBA, § 2.