Labor & Employment (Collective Bargaining)

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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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4550: Requires the department of labor to study the long-term impact of artificial intelligence on the state workforce

Requires the department of labor to study the long-term impact of artificial intelligence on the state workforce including but not limited to job performance, productivity, training, education requirements, privacy and security; prohibits any state entity from using artificial intelligence in any way that would result in the displacement of any currently employed worker or loss of position, including partial displacement such as a reduction in the hours of non-overtime work, wages or employment benefits, or results in the impairment of existing collective bargaining agreements.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits AI use causing worker displacement, including reduced hours/wages, directly protecting employment rights and preventing job loss.95% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyProhibits state AI use causing worker displacement, restricting deployment in workforce applications.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Gig Economy Public Employees Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4476: Relates to decreasing the length of the suspension period applicable to certain striking workers who seek to obtain unemployment insurance benefits

Relates to decreasing the length of the suspension period applicable to certain individuals who lose their jobs due to a labor dispute, such as a strike, and who seek to obtain unemployment insurance benefits; decreases the suspension period from two consecutive weeks to one week; provides that the waiting period and suspension period shall be served concurrently.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentShortens suspension period for striking workers seeking unemployment benefits from 2 to 1 week, expediting access to financial support during labor disputes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Unemployment

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7275: Establishes light duty during pregnancy and parental leave for railroad employees

This bill establishes two key protections for railroad employees working for state-run railroads: (1) requiring employers to provide light duty assignments during pregnancy (with full pay and benefits maintained), and (2) creating paid parental leave benefits (67% of average weekly wage, up to 12 weeks annually) for bonding with newborns or adopted children within the first year. Eligibility begins after 26 consecutive weeks of employment (or 175 days for part-time workers), with benefits payable starting on the 14th day of leave. The law applies to all railroad employees covered under state authority operations and explicitly preserves existing collective bargaining agreements. It takes effect January 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill ensures full pay/benefits during pregnancy and parental leave, maintaining health insurance coverage and protecting employee health access during critical health periods.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates paid light duty during pregnancy and 67% wage parental leave, directly expanding worker benefits and protections under Labor & Employment policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Paid Leave

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 16, 2025

S 7433: Relates to prohibiting certain conditions or preconditions of employment

Senate Bill S 7433 aims to prohibit employers in New York from requiring employees or job applicants to give up certain legal rights as a condition of getting or keeping a job. Specifically, employers cannot demand that individuals waive, arbitrate, or reduce any existing or future claims, rights, or benefits they are entitled to under New York state or federal law. This measure applies to all employers and their employees or job seekers. However, it does not affect agreements made through collective bargaining with a labor union.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits employers from forcing waivers of legal rights, directly protecting workers' entitlements under NY law per bill's explicit language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3678: 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 & EmploymentRequires MTA to prioritize union labor, strengthening collective bargaining rights for transit workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4760: 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 & EmploymentBill explicitly authorizes collective bargaining rights for college athletes as employees, directly strengthening worker organizing and negotiation rights under labor law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Labor Standards Professional Licensing

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