The Union alleged that the Taxi and Limousine Commission violated NYCCBL § 12-306(a)(1) and (4) when it discontinued the enforcement of "Dollar Vans" in a joint operation with the NYPD. It further alleged that such change required the City to bargain over the resulting practical safety impact on its unit members. The City argued that the Union failed to demonstrate a substantive change in how unit members perform enforcement duties regarding Dollar Vans. It also asserted that the Union has not demonstrated any practical safety impact resulting from the alleged change. After a hearing, the Board found that the City did not have an obligation to bargain over the decrease in joint NYPD Dollar Van enforcement operations. Further, the record does not establish a practical safety impact on unit members. Accordingly, the petition was dismissed.

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