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N.Y. Labor Law § 715 (2026)

Application of article

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§ 715. Application of article. 1. The provisions of this article shall
not apply to: (a) employees of any employer who concedes to and agrees
with the board that such employees are subject to and protected by the
provisions of the federal railway labor act; (b) employees where the
national labor relations board successfully asserts jurisdiction over
any employer, employees, trades, or industries pursuant to an order by
the federal district court established under article three of the United
States constitution; or (c) employees of the state or of any political
or civil subdivision or other agency thereof.
  2. For all other employees, the board shall, upon application and
verification, promptly certify the exclusive bargaining representative
of any bargaining unit previously certified by another state or federal
agency. All existing terms and conditions of employment between a
certified exclusive bargaining representative and an employer shall
remain in full force and effect through the board's verification
process.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2000–2025 · leading case: United States v. Thomas Zichettello, 208 F.3d 72 (2d Cir. 2000).
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United States v. Thomas Zichettello, 208 F.3d 72 (2d Cir. 2000). · cites it 2× “N.Y. Lab. Law § 715 (emphasis added). While the TPBA is clearly excluded by Subsection (2) of this provision, the carve-out specifically applies only to “this article,” which does not include NYPL § 180.”
Amazon.com Servs. LLC v. New York State Pub. Emp. Relations Bd., No. 1:25-cv-05311 (E.D.N.Y. Nov. 26, 2025). “¶ 26; N.Y. Lab. Law § 715 (McKinney 1968) (“The provisions of this article shall not apply to: (1) employees .”
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