What's happening
This bill extends the expiration date for certain civil service law provisions on injunctive relief in improper practice cases to 2021.
Why it matters
Maintains protections for workers and unions in disputes. By extending the provisions on injunctive relief, the bill ensures that unions and public employees continue to have legal tools to quickly address and halt alleged unfair labor practices by employers, preventing potential harm while a case is resolved.
Impacts balance of power in labor relations. The availability of injunctive relief can influence negotiations and practices between public employers and employees, making it a critical factor in ongoing labor-management dynamics.
Signals legislative review of labor policy. The use of sunset clauses (expiration dates) and periodic extensions suggests lawmakers are actively monitoring and reassessing these provisions, which could lead to broader changes in public sector labor law in the future.
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Extend Labor Injunction Rules
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History
- Substituted by A7502
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.927
- Referred to civil service and pensions
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Extend Injunctive Relief Law
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Peter Abbate
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5831
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
May 15, 2019
Introduced by Sen. GOUNARDES -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Civil Service and Pensions
AN ACT to amend chapter 695 of the laws of 1994 amending the civil service law relating to injunctive relief in improper practice cases, in relation to extending the effectiveness of provisions contained therein
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 2 of chapter 695 of the laws of 1994 amending the civil service law relating to injunctive relief in improper practice cases, as amended by chapter 70 of the laws of 2017, is amended to read as follows:
§ 2. This act shall take effect January 1, 1995, provided, however, that subdivisions 4 and 5 of section 209-a of the civil service law, as added by section one of this act, shall expire and be deemed repealed on June 30, [2019] 2021.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11586-01-9
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 695 of the laws of 1994 amend- ing the civil service law relating to injunctive relief in improper practice cases, in relation to extending the effectiveness of provisions contained therein
Purpose or general idea of bill
To continue to provide public employees with an expedited method to receive injunctive relief for improper labor practices.
Summary of provisions
Section one of the bill amends chapter 695 of the laws of 1994 amending the civil service law to extend from June 30, 2019 to June 30, 2021 the provisions allowing a public employee to petition before the Public Employment Relations Board or the New York City Board of Collective Bargaining and receive injunctive relief for an improper practice charge.
Section two of the bill sets the effective date.
Justification
Injunctive relief was enacted in 1994 to provide an expedited method to resolve improper practice cases in the public sector where there was deemed to be immediate and irreparable harm. Since it took effect in 1995, it has enabled labor and management to resolve numerous issues. It is, therefore, appropriate that this law be extended.
Prior legislative history
2017: S6477 - chaptered 2015: S4932 - chaptered 2013: S4909 - chaptered 2011: S4131 - chaptered 2009: S1407 - chaptered
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
Immediately
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