§ 16-1. Legislative intent.

The Town Board of the Town of North Hempstead hereby finds and declares that it is in the best interests of the citizens of the town and the employees of the Town of North Hempstead government to provide for the effective implementation of the requirements of the Public Employees' Fair Employment Act, as set forth in Article 14 of the Civil Service Law, as last amended by Chapters 503 and 504 of the Laws of 1971, by establishing local provisions and procedures with respect to the determination of the representation status of employee organizations and the resolution of disputes in the course of collective negotiations with such organizations. It is the purpose of the said Act and the local provisions and procedures herein established to promote a harmonious and cooperative relationship between the town government and its employees by encouraging such employee organizations and the town government to agree upon procedures for resolving disputes, and to protect the public by assuring, at all times, the orderly and uninterrupted operations and functions of town government. With this end in view, this Town Board also creates, as hereinafter provided, a local Public Employment Relations Board and establishes herein further procedures relating to the prohibition against strikes by public employees as provided in said Act.

Amended 8-26-1969; 9-28-1971