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Governor's Office of Employee Relations
2 Empire State Plaza
Albany, New York 12223
General Info Telephone: (518) 473-8766
Email: info@goer.ny.gov

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Organizational Directory

The Governor's Office of Employee Relations is comprised of four divisions under the leadership of the Director.

Organization	Description	Contact Information
Office of the Director	Provides leadership in employee relations policy and negotiations management.	Telephone: (518) 474-6988 Fax: (518) 486-7304
Contract, Negotiation, and Administration Division	Negotiates and administers collective bargaining agreements with state employee unions. Administers benefits and work rules for Management/Confidential employees.	Telephone: (518) 473-3130 Fax: (518) 486-7304
Counsel's Office Michael N. Volforte, Acting General Counsel	Acts as the state's counsel in employee grievance and improper practice proceedings, provides legal support on labor relations matters to GOER's contract negotiation staff and state agency human resources practitioners.	Telephone: (518) 474-4090 Fax: (518)-486-7304
Division for Administration Mary L. Hines, Administrative Officer	Provides financial and human resources management for GOER and the LMCs.	Telephone: (518) 473-3467 Fax: (518) 473-6725
Information Technology Division Moses M. Kamya, Ph.D., Chief Information Officer	Provides leadership in the application of technology to help the agency meet its strategic goals, as well as technology support for GOER and the LMCs for reliable, secure, and responsive technology solutions.	Telephone: (518) 486-1305 Fax: (518) 473-6294

 

Additional Contact Information

Public Information Officer	Telephone: (518) 474-4800 Fax: (518) 486-7304
Freedom of Information Law	How to make a request under the Freedom of Information Law.