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NY A07798
Bill
Status
6/15/2023
Primary Sponsor
Charles Fall
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AI Summary
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Amends Labor Law Section 220(8-d) to include employees of public passenger ferry systems who hold U.S. Coast Guard licenses, endorsements, or credentials in the definition of "laborers, workmen or mechanics"
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Grants these ferry system employees the right to have their employee organization negotiate wages and supplements with the public employer through collective bargaining procedures
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Provides ferry system employees the alternative option to pursue collective bargaining impasse procedures instead of requesting prevailing rate determinations from the fiscal officer
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Allows these employees to invoke administrative proceedings, file charges or complaints, and seek remedies available to other employees under collective bargaining, civil service, labor or personnel laws
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Requires employees of a public passenger ferry system employed as United States coast guard-licensed officers or in any position for which a United States coast guard officer license, endorsement or credential is required by law or by the relevant civil service job specifications, to be included under the phrase "laborers, workmen or mechanics" as used under certain provisions of the labor law relating to the ability of employee organizations to negotiate with employers.
Last Action
referred to labor
1/3/2024