Bill > A04950

This bill amends the labor law to expand the definition of "laborers, workers or mechanics" to specifically include employees of a public passenger ferry system who are United States Coast Guard-licensed officers or work in positions requiring a Coast Guard license, endorsement, or credential. The bill updates existing labor law language by replacing gendered terms like "workmen" with gender-neutral terms like "workers" and provides these ferry system employees with additional rights, including the ability to pursue collective bargaining impasse procedures, administrative proceedings, and other legal remedies available to other employees of their employer. The bill applies specifically to cities with populations of one million or more and ensures that employee organizations representing these workers can negotiate wages and supplements, file complaints, and represent their members in hearings. By explicitly including Coast Guard-licensed ferry employees under labor protections, the bill aims to clarify and expand workplace rights for these workers.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4950