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- Approval memo.31
- Signed chap.540
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.962
- Substituted for A10764
- Referred to labor
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 57–4
- Ordered to third reading cal.1022
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
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- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to labor
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Allows child care providers to organize themselves and select representatives for the purposes of discussing with the state the conditions of their employment
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Susan John
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7451
Title of bill
An act to amend the labor law, in relation to the representation of child care providers
Purpose
Makes permanent the right of home-based child care providers to union- ize. The right was granted by an executive order under Governor Spitzer and continued under Governor Paterson.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Adds a new article 19-C to the Labor Law consisting of the following seven sections:
§ 695-a. Sets forth the statement of public policy regarding the right of home-based child care providers to be represented by a labor union.
§ 695-b. Sets forth definitions.
§ 695-c. Creates four representation units, including one that contains all child care providers in New York City who are paid from funding administered by the City of New York pursuant to §410-U of the Social Services Law; a unit of registered or licensed child care providers in New York City who are not paid from funds administered by the city pursuant to §410-U of the Social Services Law; a unit of all registered or licensed child care providers outside of the City of New York; and a unit of child care providers outside New York City who provide child care, in a residence under Title 5-C of the Social Service Law where the individual is not required to be licensed or registered under § 390 of the Social Service Law.
§ 695-d. Sets forth procedures for union recognition.
§ 695-e. Establishes how a party can challenge the status of a unit representative with the State Employee Relations Board or its successor.
§ 695-f. Requires the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) to meet with the designated representative to enter into a written agree- ment for the operation of child care programs.
§ 695-g. Forbids child care providers from striking or other work actions and explicitly states that child care providers are not state employees.
Section 2. This bill would take effect immediately.
Existing law
Executive Order 12 of 2007 (Spitzer) which was continued by Executive Order 9 of 2008 (Paterson) provided the right to unionize for home-based child care providers.
Justification
Child care providers perform an essential service for working parents in this state by offering a safe, educational, affordable, and enjoyable home-like environment for children. Many of New York's children spend a significant part of their early years, which are critical for develop- ment, under the supervision of child care providers. It is in the best interest of the state to develop a child care delivery system that fosters quality child care options for working families whose child care needs are not currently always being met by traditional child care programs.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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