Labor & Employment

signed · New York · Senate Sep 5, 2025

S 8034: Relates to disputes between employers and recognized employee organizations

This bill clarifies which employees are covered under New York's labor relations law. It states that the law does not apply to employees covered by federal labor laws (like the National Labor Relations Act), employees where the federal National Labor Relations Board has jurisdiction, or state/local government employees. For all other employees, the state labor board must promptly certify existing union representatives and keep current workplace terms in effect during the certification process. This ensures continuity for unionized workplaces not already governed by federal law.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires state labor board to promptly certify existing union reps and maintain current workplace terms during certification, protecting ongoing collective bargaining rights.95% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

signed · New York · Assembly Sep 5, 2025

A 2730: Requires contractors and subcontractors performing construction work for covered renewable energy systems to use apprenticeship agreements

Requires contractors and subcontractors performing construction work for covered renewable energy systems to use apprenticeship agreements; requires thermal energy networks to require contractors and subcontractors to use pre-apprenticeship direct entry providers registered with the department of labor.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyMandates apprenticeships for renewable energy construction workforce, advancing clean energy infrastructure development95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates apprenticeship agreements for renewable energy construction, creating structured training pathways and strengthening worker development in employment standards.90% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

signed · New York · Assembly Sep 5, 2025

A 779: Relates to the rights of public employees related to suspension or demotion upon the abolition or reduction of positions

Provides that no provision of section eighty of the civil service law shall modify, replace or supersede any provision of a collective bargaining agreement that provides for greater rights than required by such section.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill prevents civil service law from overriding stronger collective bargaining agreements, protecting public employees' rights during position reductions.95% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

signed · New York · Senate Jun 26, 2025

S 8384: Relates to terms and conditions of employment for members of the collective negotiating unit consisting of investigators, senior investigators, and investigative specialists in the state police; repealer

Relates to terms and conditions of employment for members of the collective negotiating unit consisting of investigators, senior investigators, and investigative specialists in the division of state police; relates to the employee benefit fund for members of such unit; makes an appropriation therefor; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly makes an appropriation for state police employee benefit fund, directly advancing government spending on personnel costs within budget framework.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill sets employment terms for state police investigators' collective bargaining unit and funds their benefits, advancing worker protections through collective negotiation and financial support.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

signed · New York · Assembly Jun 18, 2025

A 8275: Amends chapter 668 of the laws of 1977, amending the volunteer firefighters' benefit law relating to disability due to disease or malfunction of the heart or coronary arteries, in relation to the effectiveness

This bill extends the expiration date of disability benefits for volunteer firefighters suffering from heart or coronary artery conditions. It amends a 1977 law to keep the benefit program active until June 30, 2030, instead of ending in 2025. The change directly affects volunteer firefighters who qualify under this specific disability provision, ensuring continued access to benefits without altering the eligibility criteria or benefit amounts.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends disability benefits for volunteer firefighters, maintaining existing protections without reducing coverage or eligibility for a specific worker group.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

passed · New York · Senate Jun 9, 2025

S 4641: Prohibits non-compete agreements and certain restrictive covenants

Prohibits non-compete agreements and certain restrictive covenants; authorizes covered individuals to bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction against any employer or persons alleged to have violated such prohibition.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits non-compete agreements, protecting worker mobility and rights to seek new employment without legal restrictions.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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