Effective October 25, 2023, the Municipal Public Employees Labor Relations Law permits elections for bargaining agents who are affiliates of the same public employee organization to merge. See Chapter 240 of Public Law 2023. Please see the How to File – Election and Majority Sign-up Petitions page on the MLRB’s website for specific information on the filing process for bargaining agent merger elections. You’ll find the relevant information towards the bottom of the page under the heading Bargaining Agent Merger Election.