Would Cynthia Nixon's Proposal Allowing Public Workers to Strike Pass the Legislature?

In New York, public employees aren't allowed to go on strike under the state's Taylor Law. But gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon wants to overturn the law, a proposal that would be one of the biggest expansions of union rights in recent decades.

Only about nine states across the country allow public sector workers to strike, with the exception of police officers, firefighters and other workers who are essential for public safety. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has voiced opposition to the proposal, arguing chaos would erupt if certain services aren't provided.

Gene Carroll, co-director of Cornell University's Worker Institute, told WNYC host David Furst that the likelihood of the proposal passing the state legislature could be a toss-up. "It might get strong support in the assembly, but I think it would be an uphill climb for sometime in the state senate," said Carroll.