Employee Relations, Office of

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Agency Web Site: http://www.goer.ny.govLink to External Website

Mission

Operating under the Public Employees' Fair Employment Act (the Taylor Law), the Office of Employee Relations (OER) assists the Governor in relations between the State and its employees, including representing the Executive Branch in collective bargaining negotiations with ten public employee unions. OER's mission is to advance the performance of State government through collaborative labor relations, workforce training, education and benefits.

Budget Highlights

The FY 2017 Executive Budget recommends $4.8 million ($2.9 million General Fund; $1.9 million Other Funds) and a workforce of 37 FTEs, unchanged from the FY 2016 budget.

ALL FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Category Available
2015-16
Appropriations
Recommended
2016-17
Change From
2015-16
Reappropriations
Recommended
2016-17
State Operations 4,810,000 4,810,000 0 5,000,000
Total 4,810,000 4,810,000 0 5,000,000

ALL FUND TYPES
PROJECTED LEVELS OF EMPLOYMENT BY PROGRAM
FILLED ANNUAL SALARIED POSITIONS
Program 2015-16
Estimated FTEs
03/31/16
2016-17
Estimated FTEs
03/31/17
FTE Change
Contract Negotiation and Administration
General Fund 26 26 0
Internal Service Funds 11 11 0
Total 37 37 0

Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/13/2016

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