Labor & Employment (Collective Bargaining)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2014: Relates to collective bargaining rights for college athletes and authorizes the public employment relations board to exercise jurisdiction over collective bargaining matters

Relates to collective bargaining rights for college athletes; authorizes the public employment relations board to exercise jurisdiction over institutions of higher education and college student athlete employees of such institutions in relation to all collective bargaining matters.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAuthorizes collective bargaining for college athletes as employees, directly supporting worker organizing rights under labor law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 12, 2025

A 433: Relates to the disclosure of automated employment decision-making tools and maintaining an artificial intelligence inventory

Relates to the disclosure of automated employment decision-making tools; requires the office of information technology services to maintain an artificial intelligence inventory; provides that the use of artificial intelligence systems shall not affect the existing rights of employees pursuant to an existing collective bargaining agreement, or the existing representational relationships among employee organizations or the bargaining relationships between the employer and an employee organization.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly prohibits AI systems from affecting existing collective bargaining rights and requires disclosure of automated hiring tools, protecting workers' current representational relationships and rights.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires disclosure of AI employment tools and mandates AI inventory, protecting employee rights under collective bargaining - aligns with data privacy and regulatory safeguards for digital rights.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Artificial Intelligence

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signed · New York · Assembly Dec 19, 2025

A 4727: Relates to paid family leave benefits

Extends paid family leave benefits to employees who perform construction, demolition, reconstruction, excavation, rehabilitation, repairs, renovations, alterations, or improvements for multiple employers pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement who shall be eligible for family leave benefits if they were employed for at least twenty-six of the last thirty-nine weeks by any covered employer which is signatory to a collective bargaining agreement.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends paid family leave benefits to construction workers under collective bargaining, expanding worker benefits and supporting collective bargaining agreements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Paid Leave

in committee · New York · Assembly Sep 8, 2025

A 6658: Limits the number of hours certain public employees can work

This bill limits most public employees in New York municipalities to a maximum of 17 work hours in any single workday, applying to all municipal employees except elected officials and those excluded by law. It amends existing overtime pay rules to clarify that overtime compensation does not count toward retirement benefits, salary increases, or promotions. The restriction on daily hours applies unless overridden by an existing collective bargaining agreement. This policy change directly affects public workers in local governments across New York State.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentLimits public employees' daily work hours to 17, directly protecting worker rights and workplace safety standards per bill summary.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Labor Standards

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signed · New York · Senate Feb 14, 2025

S 822: Relates to the disclosure of automated employment decision-making tools and maintaining an artificial intelligence inventory

Relates to the disclosure of automated employment decision-making tools; requires the office of information technology services to maintain an artificial intelligence inventory; provides that the use of artificial intelligence systems shall not affect the existing rights of employees pursuant to an existing collective bargaining agreement, or the existing representational relationships among employee organizations or the bargaining relationships between the employer and an employee organization.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents AI systems from overriding existing collective bargaining rights and representational relationships, directly protecting workers' rights under current agreements.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires disclosure of AI employment tools and protects employee rights, aligning with data privacy regulation and consumer protection indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Artificial Intelligence

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5674: Relates to a leave of absence for veterans on Veterans Day

This bill requires New York employers to grant veterans unpaid leave on Veterans Day (November 11) if the employee provides written proof of veteran status by October 15. It applies to veterans who are New York residents, honorably discharged U.S. military members, or lawful permanent residents. Employers may deny the leave only if it causes undue hardship, and the leave must be taken as unpaid time off or charged against existing accrued leave. The policy does not affect employees covered by specific public officer laws or override existing union agreements.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires unpaid leave for veterans on Veterans Day, expanding workplace leave benefits for a specific worker group, aligning with worker protection policies.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransMandates employer leave on Veterans Day for eligible veterans, directly recognizing service and advancing veteran recognition.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Paid Leave Memorials & Recognition Veteran Education Veteran Employment

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4171: Relates to prioritizing union labor for certain transit projects of the metropolitan transportation authority

Requires the metropolitan transportation authority to prioritize and hire union labor for proposed public work before making a contract available for public bidding.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates MTA to prioritize union labor for transit projects, directly strengthening collective bargaining and union employment rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3168: Enacts CJ's Law--oil and gas drilling workplace safety act

Enacts CJ's Law--oil and gas drilling workplace safety act; requires the enactment of rules and regulations for enhanced workplace safety and employee training for all oil and gas drilling operations in the state; provides that new permit holders should utilize union laborers or laborers with specific training; provides that employers shall report workplace accidents and the commissioner of the department of labor must publish a quarterly report on workplace accidents.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires enhanced safety rules, training, union labor mandates, and accident reporting - directly strengthens workplace safety protections for oil/gas workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Collective Bargaining Workplace Safety

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 29, 2026

S 7837: Establishes the buy American, buy union grant program and the buy American, buy union grant fund

Establishes the buy American, buy union grant program and the buy American, buy union grant fund for the purpose of providing grants to municipal subdivisions to reimburse such municipal subdivisions for the costs of procuring consumer or commercial vehicles which are union-made.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates state grant fund to reimburse municipalities for union-made vehicle procurement, increasing government spending on procurement programs.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds procurement of union-made vehicles, directly supporting union labor and collective bargaining through reimbursement grants for municipal purchases.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9271: Establishes the buy American, buy union grant program and the buy American, buy union grant fund

Establishes the buy American, buy union grant program and the buy American, buy union grant fund for the purpose of providing grants to municipal subdivisions to reimburse such municipal subdivisions for the costs of procuring consumer or commercial vehicles which are union-made.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates a state grant fund to reimburse municipal vehicle procurement costs, directly increasing government spending on public services through new fiscal allocation.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates union-made vehicles for municipal procurement, directly supporting collective bargaining and union labor through grant reimbursement.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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