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Join a Security Guard Union in NEW MEXICO
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Sec. 7. [§ 157.] Employees shall have the right to self-organization, to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing, and to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection, and shall also have the right to refrain from any or all of such activities except to the extent that such right may be affected by an agreement requiring membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment as authorized in section 8(a)(3) [section 158(a)(3) of this title].
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Employee Rights
Employees covered by the National Labor Relations Act are afforded certain rights to join together to improve their wages and working conditions, with or without a union.
Union Activity
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Employees have the right to attempt to form a union where none currently exists, or to decertify a union that has lost the support of employees.
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Examples of employee rights include:
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Forming, or attempting to form, a union in your workplace;
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Joining a union whether the union is recognized by your employer or not;
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Assisting a union in organizing your fellow employees;
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Refusing to do any or all of these things.
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To be fairly represented by a union
Activity Outside a Union
Employees who are not represented by a union also have rights under the NLRA. Specifically, the National Labor Relations Board protects the rights of employees to engage in “concerted activity”, which is when two or more employees take action for their mutual aid or protection regarding terms and conditions of employment. A single employee may also engage in protected concerted activity if he or she is acting on the authority of other employees, bringing group complaints to the employer’s attention, trying to induce group action, or seeking to prepare for group action.
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A few examples of protected concerted activities are:
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Two or more employees addressing their employer about improving their pay.
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Two or more employees discussing work-related issues beyond pay, such as safety concerns, with each other.
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An employee speaking to an employer on behalf of one or more co-workers about improving workplace conditions.
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Who is covered?
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Most employees in the private sector are covered by the NLRA. However, the Act specifically excludes individuals who are:
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employed by Federal, state, or local government
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employed as agricultural laborers
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employed in the domestic service of any person or family in a home
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employed by a parent or spouse
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employed as an independent contractor
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employed as a supervisor (supervisors who have been discriminated against for refusing to violate the NLRA may be covered)
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employed by an employer subject to the Railway Labor Act, such as railroads and airlines
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employed by any other person who is not an employer as defined in the NLRA
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NEW MEXICO UNARMED SECURITY GUARDS LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
State Security Licensing Authorities: New Mexico
NEW MEXICO SECURITY GUARD
The following documents must be submitted for level 1, 2 and 3 Security Guard applications for registration:
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Certification of completing the required department approved training program.
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Level 2 and Level 3 applicants must include a copy of their high school diploma or its equivalent.
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Declaration of Conviction signed and notarized.
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Authorization for Release of Information, Department of Public Safety, signed and notarized.
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Two recent 2” x 2” “passport type” photos stapled onto the front page of the application. Do not use tape or paste.
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Copy of any background or reference information obtained by your employer.
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Two completed fingerprint cards (cards must be obtained from the board office) and Finger Print Certificate form.
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Application fee of $15 and background fee of $29.95. All fees are to be payable to the Private Investigations Advisory Board and are non-refundable.
Level 1 Registration requirements:
The department shall issue a registration for a level one security guard to an individual who submits satisfactory evidence that the applicant:
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is at least 18 years of age;
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is of good moral character;
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has successfully completed an examination to be administered by the department;
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has not been convicted of a felony or an offense involving dishonesty, an offense involving an intentional violent act or the illegal use or possession of a deadly weapon and has not been found to have violated professional ethical standards;
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has completed a department approved training program prior to being placed on a guard post for the first time as a level one security guard
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is employed by a private patrol company under the direct supervision of a licensed private patrol operator, a level three security guard or a private patrol operations manager.
Level 2 Registration requirements:
The department shall issue a registration for a level two security guard to an individual who submits satisfactory evidence that the applicant:
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is at least 18 years of age;
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is of good moral character;
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possesses a high school diploma or its equivalent;
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has successfully completed an examination to be administered by the department;
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has not been convicted of a felony or an offense involving dishonesty, an offense involving an intentional violent act or the illegal use or possession of a deadly weapon and has not been found to have violated professional ethical standards;
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has completed a department approved training program prior to being placed on a guard post for the first time as a level two security guard
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is employed by a private patrol company under the direct supervision of a licensed private patrol operator, a level three security guard or a private patrol operations manager.
Level 3 Registration requirements:
The department shall issue a registration for a level three security guard to an individual who submits satisfactory evidence that the applicant:
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is at least 21 years of age;
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is of good moral character;
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possesses a high school diploma or its equivalent;
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has successfully completed an examination to be administered by the department;
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has not been convicted of a felony or an offense involving dishonesty, an offense involving an intentional violent act or the illegal use or possession of a deadly weapon and has not been found to have violated professional ethical standards;
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has completed a department approved training program prior to being placed on a guard post for the first time as a level three security guard
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