Hochul Signs New York Law Banning Mandatory Anti-Union Meetings

New York businesses can’t require employees to attend meetings where management voices its views on certain religious and political matters, including union membership, under a new law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul.

The state joins Connecticut, Maine, Minnesota, and Oregon in banning what labor unions commonly call “captive audience” meetings, which employers use as an opportunity to discourage employees from joining or forming unions. California lawmakers recently sidelined a similar measure in the final weeks of their legislative session, with the option to revisit it in 2024.

The New York measure (A6604 / S4982) bars employers from ...