N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 12 § 251.7
Except for the petitioner, all parties shall file electronically (see section 250.11 of this Title) with the director of PEPR or assigned hearing officer within 10 working days after receipt of a copy of the petition from the director of PEPR, a response to the petition containing a signed declaration of its truthfulness by an identified representative of the responding party, with proof of service of a copy thereof upon all other parties. The response shall include a specific admission, denial or explanation of each allegation made by the petitioner, a description of the unit claimed to be appropriate by the responding party for the purpose of collective bargaining and a clear and concise statement of any other facts which the responding party claims may affect the processing or disposition of the petition.
The statutory text of SERA uses the terms "collective bargaining" and "collective negotiations" as fully synonymous. This usage applies to these Rules.
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 12 § 251.7