Bill > A05878

This bill amends the civil service law to: 1. Define "unlawful strike" as any strike not authorized by subdivision 5 of section 209 of the civil service law. 2. Require certain public transportation authorities (referred to as "TA-public employers") to make reasonable efforts to maintain agreements and settle disputes with their employees to avoid interruptions to government operations. 3. Establish a process for TA-public employers and their employees to negotiate and resolve disputes, including mandatory mediation and binding arbitration if negotiations fail. 4. Prohibit TA-public employees from engaging in "unlawful strikes" and provide penalties for violations, including potential loss of employee organization rights. 5. Allow the chief legal officer of the government involved to seek a court injunction to stop a threatened or ongoing "unlawful strike" by public employees. The key provisions of this bill aim to address unlawful strikes by public employees, particularly those working for major public transportation authorities, and establish a framework for negotiating and resolving labor disputes to prevent disruptions to essential government services.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A5878