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Case Name Decision Date Summary
15-PELRB-2018, PELRB CASE NO. 113-18
AFSCME, Local 3277 & City of Rio Rancho		 November 13, 2018 The Board ratified the Hearing Examiner’s decision to issue a preliminary injunction upon a finding of irreparable harm; and the Board reiterated that PEBA grants it and its designated Hearing Examiner’s authority to issue injunctions as appropriate. (The case concerned withholding dues shortly after issuance of the Janus decision.)
14-PELRB-2018, PELRB NO. 309-18
AFSCME, Local 2911 & Taos County		 January 18, 2019 The Board approved the Joint Petition to sever the Deputies from a wall-to-wall unit including white and blue collar workers; and recognizing AFSCME 1193 as the bargaining representative for the white and blue collar workers, and AFSCME 2911 as the bargaining representative for the Deputies.
13-PELRB-2018, PELRB CASE NO. 307-18
Jennifer Poling & National Education Association-Clayton & Clayton Municipal Schools		 October 4, 2018 The Board ratified the secret ballot election results decertifying the incumbent bargaining representative.
12-PELRB-2018, PELRB CASE NO. 123-17
AFSCME, Council 18 & New Mexico Human Services Department		 October 4, 2018 The Board affirmed and adopted the Hearing Examiner’s Recommended Decision, as supported by the facts of the case. The Hearing Examiner found and concluded that the Union failed to prove the Dept. violated Sections 19(F), 19(H) or 19(G) of PEBA by unilaterally implementing a performance quota for Family Assistance Analysts, because their right to do so has already been bargaining in the management rights clause.
11-PELRB-2018, PELRB NO. 306-18 & 309-17 Consolidated
Rio Rancho Police and Dispatchers Association & City of Rio Rancho		 October 4, 2018 The Board approved a Stipulated Petition to Amend Certification based upon the name change of the Union and changes in position titles.
10-PELRB-2018, PELRB CASE NO. 305-18
Wagon Mound Education Association & Wagon Mound Public Schools		 October 4, 2018 The Board approved the certification of ratification of two bargaining units upon a demonstration of majority support by secret ballot elections.
9-PELRB-2018, PELRB CASE NO. 303-18
Cibola County & NMCPSO		 July 20, 2018 The Board ratified the Parties’ requested Amendment of Certification, based upon change of circumstances (loss of positions from bargaining unit, with the closure of the detention center).
8-PELRB-2018, PELRB CASE NO. 302-18
AFSCME, Council 18 & City of Moriarty Police Department		 July 20, 2018 The Board recognizes by Order the Union’s disclaimer of interest.
7-PELRB-2018
Open Meetings Act Resolution		 February 6, 2018 The Board adopted its annual Open Meetings Act Resolution.
6-PELRB-2018, PELRB CASE NO. 310-17
CWA & Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office		 February 7, 2018 The Board ordered certification of representation upon presentation of the demonstration of majority support.
5-PELRB-2018, PELRB CASE NO. 310-17
CWA & Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office		 February 8, 2018 The Board approved a second Consent Election Agreement.
4-PELRB-2018, PELRB CASE NO. 310-17
CWA & Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office		 January 17, 2018 The Board approved a Consent Election Agreement.
3-PELRB-2018, PELRB CASE NO. 118-17
New Mexico Coalition of Public Safety Officers & Santa Fe County		 January 17, 2018 The Board affirmed the Hearing Examiner’s summary dismissal in the absence of a request for review, finding there was sufficient evidence to support the Hearing Examiner’s determination that the PPC failed to state a claim.
2-PELRB-2018, PELRB CASE NO. 307-17
New Mexico Coalition of Public Safety Officers & Rio Rancho Police and Dispatch Association		 January 17, 2018 A severance petition is a petition filed by a labor organization to sever a group of employees comprising an occupational group listed in § 10-7E-13 of PEBA, from an existing bargaining unit.
The procedure for filing a severance petition is the same as that for a basic Petition for Recognition under subparagraph IV A above, including the requisite 30% showing of interest among the group of employees to be severed. See 11.21.2.41 NMAC. 11.21.2.41 NMAC.
The group to be severed must be one of the occupational groups listed in NMSA 1978, § 10-7E-13 (2020), e.g., blue-collar, secretarial, clerical, technical, professional, paraprofessional, police, fire or corrections.
1-PELRB-2018, PELRB CASE NO. 125-17
Cullison & Santa Fe County		 January 17, 2018 The Board affirmed the Hearing Examiner’s summary dismissal in the absence of a request for review, finding there was sufficient evidence to support the Hearing Examiner’s determination that the PPC failed to state a claim by failing to cite to any specific provision of PEBA.

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