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● I am in a title that is now M/C, but several years ago it was PS&T. What determines which titles are in what bargaining unit?  Who initiates changes, etc?.

Whether or not a position is designated M/C revolves about the "managerial" or "confidential" criteria contained in the Taylor Law. Changes to a position's bargaining unit and determinations as to the appropriateness of a position for designation as M/C are made by the State, on a temporary basis, subject to challenge by the employee organization representing the bargaining unit affected and final determination by the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB). Many changes are initiated at the request of the agency having the position and typically arise out of a position classification or reclassification. In March 2006, PERB began issuing final determinations on the latest employee organization challenge, a petition filed by the Public Employees Federation (PEF) in August 2002. For specific information, please call us at 1-800-828-6623.

● Why aren't all titles included in CSEA or PEF? What is the requirement for OMCE? There are many "managerial" titles in other bargaining units, and grade for grade, they do far better than us.

Article 14 of the Civil Service Law (also known as the Taylor Law), excludes employees in certain positions from the right to collective bargaining. Such positions include those that participate in policy formulation, negotiate with the unions, administer bargaining unit agreements or play a major role in personnel administration ("Managerial") or work in a confidential capacity to managerial staff ("Confidential"). The law sets forth no other criteria for designating positions M/C, or for removing them from the M/C class. We believe jobs that are managerial or confidential should not be moved into the PEF or CSEA-represented bargaining units just because the State chooses to treat M/C's badly. We have worked since OMCE's founding in 1976 to promote and protect the interests and rights of M/C employees and we have resisted diminution of the benefits available to M/C employees. Our successful lawsuit in State Supreme Court over the Budget Director's withholding of the 2003 M/C performance advances is a notable example.

● Is there a group that covers an M/C employed by NYC?

Yes, the NYC Managerial Employees Association (MEA). The telephone number is 212-964-0035. They have a website too--here's the address: http://nycmea.org/index.htm

● Are the newsletters posted on this website? Some of us might prefer receiving the newsletters electronically rather than on paper.

OMCE members can access the newsletter via the "member login" that is located on the lower left side of the home page. Call us at 1-800-828-6623 for your user name and password.

● Where can workplace improprieties be reported confidentially? It is pitiful what goes on where I work.

Please call the OMCE office (1-800-828-6623). We will discuss with you confidentially the issues you believe need to be addressed and the appropriate agency to be contacted.

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