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- Substituted by A6978
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.554
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions of law relating to the resolution of labor disputes
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Peter Abbate
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BILL NUMBER:S4738
Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 929 of the laws of 1986 amending the tax law and other laws relating to the metropolitan transportation authority, in relation to extending certain provisions thereof applicable to the resolution of labor disputes
Purpose
To extend to July 1, 2017, the provisions relating to compulsory arbitration to resolve impasses in collective negotiations between the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), MTA New York City Transit or the MTA Bridges and Tunnels and employee organizations.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of this bill amends section 45 of chapter 929 of the laws of 1986, also amended by chapter 72 of the laws of 2013 to provide that compulsory arbitration shall be extended until July 1, 2017.
Section 2 of this bill provides that this act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
The current provisions of Chapter 929 of the Laws of 1986 relating to compulsory arbitration to resolve impasses in collective negotiations between an MTA public employer and a public employee organization certified or recognized to represent employees of such MTA public employer will expire on July 1, 2015. Compulsory arbitration has allowed the people of New York to enjoy uninterrupted service. All evaluations of the effects of this law have been positive and have advocated the continuation of this process. This bill extends the time period until July 1, 2017 for compulsory arbitration.
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Fiscal implications
None to the State
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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