New York State's highest court ruled Feb. 20 that public employees don't have an automatic right to union representation during conferences with their supervisors that could lead to disciplinary action. The 4-2 decision surprised and angered union officials, who have long argued that their members are entitled to that privilege under the Taylor Law.
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