Jesse Simons (November 5, 1917 – July 8, 2006) was an American labor arbitrator, who helped set in place a system of collective bargaining between New York City (NYC) and its employees.
After demobilization, Simons became Political Director of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union.
Following two lengthy strikes in 1965 by NYC employees, Mayor Robert F. Wagner, Jr. convened a committee to create an independent agency to oversee municipal labor relations.
Simons was an adviser to this committee and his contribution ultimately helped to bring about the NYC Collective Bargaining Law (1967).
This law led to the formation of the NYC Office of Collective Bargaining, who mediate and arbitrate between the city and the bulk of its employees.