§ 1-03 Collective Bargaining.
RCNY § 1-03
(a)Definition. Board. As used in this section, the term "Board" means the Board of Collective Bargaining.
(b)Bargaining notice – contents. Unless e-filed pursuant to 61 RCNY § 1-12(e)(2), a bargaining notice, served and filed pursuant to § 12-311(a) of the statute, must be on a form prescribed by the Office of Collective Bargaining and must contain: (1) The name, address, telephone number, and email address of the party serving the notice; (2) The name, address, telephone number, and email address of the party to whom the notice is directed; (3) The expiration date of the current collective bargaining agreement and the date specified therein, if any, for service of a notice of intention to negotiate new contract terms, or a statement that there is no collective bargaining agreement in effect; (4) A description of the appropriate bargaining unit, including the certification number or numbers of the units covered and the approximate number of employees in the units covered by the request for negotiation; (5) A request that negotiations begin within 10 business days after service of the notice.
(c)Extension of time – request. A request for an extension of time to commence bargaining negotiations must be in writing and must be filed with the Director. A copy thereof must be served upon the other party to the proposed negotiations. The request must be filed at least three business days before the time when negotiations should start and must state the reasons for the requested extension of time. The other party may serve and file its written consent or objections to the requested extension, and its reasons therefor. The Director or the Director's designee shall notify the parties in writing whether the request is denied or granted.
(d)Filing contracts. Every public employer entering into a written collective bargaining agreement with a public employee organization must file copies thereof that are in electronic formats with the Board within 10 business days after the execution of the agreement. Contracts filed with the Board shall be public records and available for inspection at reasonable times. (Amended City Record 10/24/2018, eff. 11/23/2018)
