MEMBERS: MOSIELLO, WISHNIE, RYAN

OTHERS: ETTERE, BASS (BOL); BILL RANDOLPH (CE OFFICE)

The meeting was called to order at 11:37 a.m.

Chair Mosiello stated that Steve Frey, President of the Yonkers Federation of Teachers, and some of his umbrella organization representatives were scheduled to come before this Committee today but had to cancel at the last minute.

MINUTES:

Legislator Wishnie made a motion to approve the minutes of April 3, 2000, as amended, and was seconded by Legislator Ryan. The motion was carried by a vote of 3-0.

RECEIVE & FILE:

Legislator Wishnie made a motion to receive and file Item # A-1 (Letter from the WCCFT regarding problems on the implementation of the Distance Learning Program) and was seconded by Legislator Ryan. The motion was carried by a vote of 3-0.

Chair Mosiello informed the Members that the AFL-CIO forwarded a request for a resolution on the Right to Organize in honor of “Organizing Week” (June 11^th-17^th).

Legislator Wishnie reviewed the resolution prior to this meeting and made some minor phrase changes.

Legislator Ryan suggested that the last paragraph read “…abide by their employee’s decision when the majority of the workers sign a union authorization card or otherwise decide that a union represent them, refraining from delaying tactics such as NLRB hearings and appeals.” Legislator Ryan feels this will make it very clear that the BOL supports all of the steps necessary to organize from signing an authorization card to the final election.

COMMITTEE ON LABOR

MINUTES – JUNE 12, 2000

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Legislator Wishnie made a motion to adopt the resolution, as amended, and was seconded by Legislator Ryan. The motion was carried by a vote of 3-0.

There was a brief discussion regarding the County’s outreach efforts to all those who may have interest in participating in seminars on the bidding process in Westchester. It was agreed that Commissioner Anthony Landi, Department of Public Works, be invited to come before this Committee and discuss this concern.

Legislator Wishnie made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 12:05 p.m. and was seconded by Legislator Ryan.