BILL NUMBER: S8034A
SPONSOR: RAMOS
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the labor law, in relation to disputes between employers
and recognized employee organizations
 
PURPOSE:
To make sure employees still receive protections guaranteed by the
National Labor Relations Act if the National Labor Relations Board is
unable to successfully assert jurisdiction
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 amends the labor law to say that employees aren't just
subjected to the National Labor Relations Act but that the National
Labor Relations Act must successfully assert jurisdiction over any
employer, employees, trades, or industries.
Section 2 provides for the effective date. The A-print removes the
impasse procedure.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Given the recent attacks on labor across the nation, New York must
provide protections to everyone across the state. The National Labor
Relations Act simply remaining in place does not guarantee that the
provisions will successfully protect employees.
The current federal administration recently left the Board one member
shy of a quorum. Absent a quorum, the Board lacks the power to take
meaningful actions, such as issuing decisions in representation and
unfair labor practice cases. Under current law the National Labor
Relations Act preempts any attempt to take up these cases at the state
level.
This bill intends to give New York the power to protect employees if the
National Labor Relations Board is not fulfilling its duty. It also adds
resolution procedures to make sure there are clear guidelines on how to
proceed with any impasse.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
This is a new bill.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately

Statutes affected:
S8034: 715 labor law
S8034A: 715 labor law