What is the Taylor Law?
The Taylor Law (Article 14 of the Civil Service Law) is a comprehensive labor relations statute covering all public employees in New York State. It became effective in 1967 and does the following: 1. grants public employees the right to organize and be represented by a union of their choice, or to refrain therefrom; 2. requires public employers to negotiate with such unions concerning terms and conditions of employment of employees; 3. establishes impasse procedures for the resolution of disputes in negotiations; 4. defines and prohibits improper practices by unions and public employers; 5. prohibits strikes.
