Labor & Employment (Collective Bargaining)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4558: Requires the commissioner of health to develop a sustainability plan for the state university of New York downstate medical center

Requires the commissioner of health to develop a sustainability plan for the state university of New York downstate medical center; provides that such sustainability plan shall not limit or alter the rights of employees pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly prohibits sustainability plan from limiting collective bargaining rights, directly protecting workers' rights under existing agreements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 14, 2025

B 515: Terminates the provisions of Executive Order number 47.3

This bill terminates Executive Order 47.3, which temporarily suspended certain state laws to enforce a hiring ban. The executive order prohibited New York State agencies from hiring or promoting individuals previously employed by the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision who were separated due to participating in an "illegal and unlawful strike." It modified civil service, county, municipal, and correction laws to implement this ban through suspended provisions. The resolution ends this temporary measure, restoring the original legal requirements for state hiring and employment decisions.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentTerminates hiring ban on correctional workers who participated in strikes, removing restriction on employment rights and enabling reinstatement of previously banned workers.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Public Employees

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 12, 2026

A 8941: Provides for retirement credit to fire protection inspector members for a child care leave of absence

This bill allows New York City fire protection inspectors (specifically those in the city employees' retirement system) to earn retirement credit for time taken on unpaid child care leave. Normally, such leave periods don't count toward retirement, but this change requires members to pay back contributions plus interest and file a claim by December 31, 2025 (or within 90 days after leave ends). The credit is capped at one year per child care leave period and applies only to those covered under collective bargaining agreements. It directly affects fire protection inspectors whose roles involve inspecting fire safety systems or supervising such inspectors.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands retirement benefits for workers taking unpaid child care leave, strengthening employment protections by allowing credit accumulation during leave periods.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 7660: Details the procedure that certain school districts must follow when dealing with disciplinary actions for bus drivers and bus driver's assistants

This bill requires school districts in Westchester, Putnam, Nassau, and Suffolk counties to follow existing union contracts when disciplining bus drivers and driver's assistants. Districts must honor these agreements before taking adverse actions unless a superintendent certifies the driver's conduct involved "egregious misconduct" creating immediate danger to students. If such certification occurs, districts must complete a 5-business-day expedited review process, bypassing standard grievance procedures. Drivers or assistants wrongfully disciplined during this process are entitled to punitive damages if exonerated. The law applies specifically to transportation contracts in those counties.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates adherence to union contracts in disciplinary actions, protecting workers' rights through collective bargaining agreements.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Professional Licensing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1750: Provides for comparable salary and other benefits for certain state employees

Provides for comparable salary and other benefits for state employees designated managerial or confidential to ensure such employees receive an increase in salary at least equal to the percentage of the general salary increases provided to employees in a bargaining unit that receives the highest percentage general salary increase and other benefits.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates salary increases for state employees at least matching highest bargaining unit raises, increasing state budget allocation for personnel costs.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnsures managerial/confidential state employees receive salary increases equal to highest bargaining unit increase, strengthening wage parity and worker benefits for covered employees.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Public Employees

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6940: Relates to certain contracts regarding bus drivers and bus drivers' assistants

This bill (S 6940) requires New York school districts to follow existing collective bargaining agreements when disciplining bus drivers and assistants under certain transportation contracts. It amends education law sections to mandate that districts honor union terms governing disciplinary actions before imposing penalties, applying to all contracts for pupil transportation. The law extends maximum contract terms to five years for transportation services and specifies that districts must adhere to union agreements on discipline for drivers employed by contracted providers. It directly affects school districts, transportation contractors, and bus drivers/assistants covered by collective bargaining agreements.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates school districts adhere to collective bargaining agreements for disciplinary actions, strengthening union protections for bus drivers and assistants under transportation contracts.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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in committee · New York · Assembly Aug 19, 2026

A 1785: Provides for compensation for required code enforcement personnel training

This bill requires that code enforcement personnel be compensated for required training at a rate set by the Secretary of State. The pay rate must be at least the employee's regular hourly wage or any higher rate specified in their collective bargaining agreement. It applies directly to municipal code enforcement staff who must complete mandated training. The law takes effect 90 days after enactment, with immediate rulemaking allowed for implementation.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates compensation for required training at employee's regular wage or higher via collective bargaining, directly advancing worker pay rights and employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Minimum Wage

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2676: Provides for comparable salary and other benefits for certain state employees

Provides for comparable salary and other benefits for state employees designated managerial or confidential to ensure such employees receive an increase in salary at least equal to the percentage of the general salary increases provided to employees in a bargaining unit that receives the highest percentage general salary increase and other benefits.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates salary increases for state employees at least equal to highest bargaining unit raises, requiring budget allocation for equitable compensation within fiscal management.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnsures managerial staff receive salary increases matching highest bargaining unit increases, strengthening wage equity for state employees.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Public Employees

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 21, 2026

S 1722: Provides for salary schedule parity

This bill requires New York state to pay employees in managerial or confidential roles (under Article 14 of civil service law) at salary grades no lower than those for comparable union-represented positions. It directly affects state workers in these non-union managerial/confidential roles by ensuring their pay matches union-equivalent positions at the same grade level. The law prohibits reducing any current employee's salary due to this change and takes effect April 1, 2026. It creates a concrete pay parity mechanism without altering existing job classifications or union contracts.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates increased state spending for salary parity in non-union managerial roles, directly affecting government budget allocation by requiring higher compensation for state workers.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates pay parity for non-union managers vs union-equivalent positions at same grade, strengthening wage equity for state workers without reducing current salaries.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Public Employees

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9011: Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide additional services to local governments and the department of environmental conservation

This bill authorizes New York's Dormitory Authority to provide additional services to local governments (counties, cities, towns, villages) and the Department of Environmental Conservation. It specifically allows the authority to help these entities construct, improve, or equip facilities like public buildings or environmental infrastructure. Key provisions include explicit protections preventing displacement of current public workers (including reduced hours or benefits) and prohibiting changes to existing collective bargaining agreements or transfer of public employees' duties. The bill does not apply to projects using certain alternative delivery methods under the Infrastructure Investment Act.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAuthorizes services to support environmental infrastructure projects via DEC, aligning with conservation and protection goals95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExplicitly prohibits displacement of public workers, including reduced hours/benefits, protecting existing employment conditions.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Collective Bargaining

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