N.Y. Labor Law § 715 : Labor — New York State Labor Relations Act — Application of article Date: 25 Jul 2016 TEXT PDF Current through 2016 New York Laws, Chapters 1 to 237 The provisions of this article shall not apply to: (1) employees of any employer who concedes to and agrees with the board that such employees are subject to and protected by the provisions of the national labor relations act or the federal railway labor act; or (2) employees of the state or of any political or civil subdivision or other agency thereof. N.Y. Lab. Law § 715