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A06988 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
 submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)



 
BILL NUMBER: A6988
 
SPONSOR: Abbate (MS)

 
TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the civil service law, in relation to
mandatory arbitration
 
 
PURPOSE:
 
Include the New York Power Authority in the provisions relating to
compulsory arbitration to resolve impasses in collective negotiations.
 
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
 
Amends Section 45 of Chapter 929 of the Laws of 1986.
 
 
JUSTIFICATION:
 
Current provisions of Chapter 929 of the Laws of 1986 relate to compul-
sory 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. This bill
would add employees of the New York Power Authority to those who receive
such benefits. Over the years compulsory arbitration has worked for the
greater good to all New Yorkers. All evaluations of the effects of this
law have been positive and have advocated the continuation of this proc-
ess.
 
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
 
2014 - S. 6304 - Finance Committee
 
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
 
None.
 
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediate.

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