In the Matter of the Board of Education of the Yonkers City School District v. Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Summary

The Court held that a collective bargaining provision guaranteeing job security for a limited period is not prohibited by statute, case law, or public policy, and that a public employer may agree to arbitrate disputes arising under such a provision. Accordingly, the stay of arbitration was reversed and the parties were ordered to proceed to arbitration. The Court also found that the New York State Financial Emergency Act does not bar such job‑security clauses.