Bridge & Tunnel Officers Benevolent Ass'n v. Ravitch

OPINION OF THE COURT

Ira Gammerman, J.

This is an application by petitioner for a writ of prohibition enjoining respondents from invoking the provisions of section 209 (subd 3, par [e], cl iv) of the Civil Service Law.

Petitioner (hereinafter referred to as the Union) is a collective bargaining representative of employees of respondent, Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (hereinafter referred to as the “TBTA”). In connection with the expiration of their collective bargaining agreement on December 31,1979, the Union and TBTA attempted unsuccessfully to negotiate a new collective bargaining…