N.M. Bldg. and Constr. Trades Council v. Dean

Summary

The New Mexico Supreme Court held that the Director of the Labor Relations Division has a mandatory, nondiscretionary duty under the Public Works Minimum Wage Act to set prevailing wage and fringe benefit rates in accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreements, and therefore issued a writ of mandamus ordering compliance within thirty days. The Court affirmed the petition for mandamus, finding no adequate alternative remedy and emphasizing the statutory plain‑meaning rule and separation‑of‑powers concerns.