COBA, 10 OCB2d 19 (BCB 2017)
The Union alleged that the City and DOC violated NYCCBL § 12-306(a)(1) and (4) by directly negotiating with bargaining unit members and making unilateral changes to mandatory subjects of bargaining. The City maintains that any communication that took place with these employees was simply to provide information and direction regarding the new programs to which they were being assigned and that there was no change of DOC policy or practice on these subjects. The Board found that DOC engaged in direct dealing and violated its duty to bargain in good faith concerning parking privileges. The Board did not find that DOC violated NYCCBL § 12-306(a)(1) or (4) with respect to any of the other claims. Accordingly, the petition was granted, in part, and denied, in part.