A bill to restrict geographic reassignments, which passed both houses of the Legislature, has been sent to the Governor.  Take action now and ask that he sign it!

Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,

As a Management/Confidential state employee and member of OMCE, The Organization of NYS Management/Confidential Employees, I am writing to ask that you sign S6652, which will limit the involuntary geographic reassignment of employees covered under Civil Service Law.

Under current law, public employees may be involuntarily reassigned without consideration of their years of service to the state. While this bill does not prohibit reassignments, it would require that, if employees are to be reassigned outside of the county or a contiguous county in which they currently work, that volunteers are solicited first and then, if reassignment is involuntary, that seniority be used as the criteria for reassignment. This is a reasonable process and consistent with the management practices recommended by the Department of Civil Service.

I am asking that you sign this legislation to establish a fair and objective procedure when determining geographic reassignment.

Sincerely,

Campaign Launched:
July 28, 2008