NY A05913

Allows union members to satisfy the "actively seeking work" requirement for unemployment benefits by maintaining contact with their labor organization and using the union hiring hall's placement services

Defines "union hiring hall" as a service provided by a labor union or union-associated entity that places employees with employers under collective bargaining agreements or otherwise

Updates gendered language in the statute from "his or her" and "he or she" to gender-neutral "their" and "they"

Takes effect on the same date as the scheduled reversion of the existing unemployment benefits statute under chapter 413 of the laws of 2003