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- Referred to labor
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Extends unfair labor practice protection to state grant recipients
In Assembly Committee · Labor · Sponsor J. Gary Pretlow
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Title of bill
An act to amend the labor law, in relation to extending the application of the New York state labor relations act to state grant recipients
Purpose or general idea of bill
Provides protection against unfair labor practices committed by state grant recipients.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1. Adds a new subdivision 13 to section 701 of the labor law to define the term "state grant recipient."
Section 2. Amends subdivisions 1 and 2 of section 706 of the labor law by prohibiting "state grant recipients" from engaging in unfair labor practices; amends subdivision 3 of section 706 of the labor law by adding a new subdivision (e) providing for cancellation of state grant funds upon a finding of a second or subsequent unfair labor practice.
Justification
Sections 704 and 706 of the New York State Labor Law contain provisions designed to prevent employers from committing the unfair labor practice of impeding unionization. Where the State Labor Board finds that an employer has committed an unfair labor practice as defined in section 704, the Board has the power to issue a cease and desist order, as well as to order the offending employer to 1) withdraw recognition from and refrain from bargaining collectively with an employee organization "maintained or assisted by" any unfair labor practice, 2) award back pay to employees who suffered unfair labor practices, 3) reinstate without back pay any employee who was illegally blacklisted, or 4) reinstate with or without back pay all employees who had been illegally blacklisted.
This legislation is modeled on the Prevailing Wage Law, section 220-e of the Public Works Act. The Legislature has recognized that in the realm of public works, a state or municipality may in its discretion cancel a contract with an organization engaging in unfair discrimination. Amending the labor law to include an analogous provision to prevent any other unfair labor practices will effectuate the Legislature's intent to protect employees, as articulated in both section 220-e and in section 700 of the Labor Law.
Prior legislative history
A.1417 in 98 Referred to Labor A.729 of 99 Referred to Labor
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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