New York A04171 requires the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to prioritize union labor for public work contracts.

New York A04171 amends the public authorities law to require the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to prioritize union labor for public work contracts. The authority must make substantive efforts to utilize union labor, considering factors like skill availability. If union labor is not secured, the authority must notify the city commissioner of transportation, the comptroller, and the city commissioner of labor. Contracts can only be published for bidding after these efforts and notifications. The act takes effect immediately.

New York A04171 requires the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to prioritize union labor for public work contracts.

New York A04171 amends the public authorities law to require the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to prioritize union labor for public work contracts. The authority must make substantive efforts to utilize union labor, considering factors like skill availability. If union labor is not secured, the authority must notify the city commissioner of transportation, the comptroller, and the city commissioner of labor. Contracts can only be published for bidding after these efforts and notifications. The act takes effect immediately.