The Taylor Law is designed to help employers as well as employees with negotiating
processes without having to take drastic measures. It is also known as The Public
Employees Fair Employment Act. This act covers most public employees such as teachers,
firemen, police officers, etc. It was created as an independent, neutral third party appointed
by the Governor of New York to be the “Umpire” when disputes in the work place arise. I
feel that this process helps in many ways to resolve situations. It can be compared to the
government’s three branches in which there are a checks and balance between each branch.
While the Taylor Law states that a teacher may not strike, the employer is obligated to
participate in the negotiating process. The state provides a mediator to help these two
parties to come to an agreement. I feel that in most arguments this would be an extremely
helpful tool. This tool provides a mediator that becomes the checks and balance person
between the two parties.
I feel that this law can be very helpful because it requires that teachers not be allowed to
strike. This is very important to me, because ultimately everything comes down to the fact
that it is actually all about the children and not about the money or the benefits, etc. I feel
that by striking, we take away the educational time for our children. However, although it
is all about the children, there still needs to be an umpire that helps to make sure that both
