Labor Relations Commission, 388 Mass. 557 (1983); City of Worcester v. Labor Relations Commission, 438 Mass. 177 (2002). It is well established that decisions determining the level of services that a governmental entity will provide lie within the exclusive managerial prerogative of the public employer. Town of Danvers, 3 MLC 1554 MUP-2292, 2299 (April 6, 1977); School Committee of Newton v. Labor Relations Commission, 388 Mass. 557 (1983).

Labor Relations Commission, 388 Mass 557 (1983); City of Worcester & N.A.G.E., MUP 05-4542 (1/25/07); Town of Plymouth, 26MLC 220 (2000); and Board of Regents of Higher Education, 14 MLC 1469 (1980). Please call me if you have any question. Very truly yours, Michael J. Long Enclosures ce: J. Canzoneri D. Coyne P.

Cogan is employed by the City of Worcester (City) as a Kindergarten teacher at the Midland School. Prior to the 2013-14 school year, Cogan worked at another City school. In the summer of 2013, Cogan bid to transfer to the Midland School and was the most senior applicant. The Committee did not select Cogan for the position. Cogan filed a grievance and was ultimately awarded the position on August 9, 2013.

Cogan is employed by the City of Worcester (City) as a Kindergarten teacher at the Midland School. Prior to the 2013-14 school year, Cogan worked at another City school. In the summer of 2013, Cogan bid to transfer to the Midland School and was the most senior applicant. The Committee did not select Cogan for the position. Cogan filed a grievance and was ultimately awarded the position on August 9, 2013.

City of Worcester, MUP-14-3596 (October 17, 2016) (Worcester) (citing City of Cambridge, 23 MLC 28, 36, MUP-9171 (June 28, 1996), affd sub nom., Cambridge Police See also, New York Mirror, 151 NLRB 834, 58 LRRM 1465, 1468 (1965). The National Labor Relations Board found such circumstances existed for unilateral action by the employer.

City of Worcester v. Labor Relations Commission, 438 Mass 177, 180 (2002). Notwithstanding a public employers prerogative to make certain types of core managerial decisions without prior bargaining, if a managerial decision impacts a mandatory subject of bargaining, then bargaining over the impacts is required. City of Somerville, 42 MLC 170, 171, MUP-13-2977 (December 30, 2015).

Fax Number Labor Organization's Address (street and no., city/town, state, and zip code) 12 Worcester Street, Worcester, MA 01604 14. Labor Organization's Representative's Name 508-762-5075 15. Martin Hernandez 17. Email Address 16. Telephone Number mhernandez@massteacher.org | 508-791-2121 Labor Organization's Representative's Address (street, city/town, state, and zip code) 18.

City/town, State, ZIP Code Worcester MA 01604 LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE 24. Name shawn c Stevens 25. Title Organizer 26. Address 330 Southwest cutoff 30. Telephone Number 508-400-2553 27,28,29. City/town, State, ZIP Code 330 Southwest cutoff ma 01604 33. FAX Number 508-752-9647 31. E-mail Address sstevens@teamsters170.com 32. Firm/Organization Name Teamsters Union Local 170 Full description of the bargaining unit including job titles 34.

Kenneth Bergen Business Agent Teamsters Union Local 170 330 Southwest Cutoff, Suite 201 Worcester, MA 01604 Tel: 508-799-0551 Ext. 322 Fax: 508-752-9647 kbergen@teamsters170.com

Fax Number no., city/town, state, and zip code) Labor Organization's Address (street and 12. 508-752-9647 01604 330 Southwest Cutoff, Worcester, Ma. 45. Labor Organization's Representative's Name 74, 46. Telephone Number Email Address kbergen@teamsters70.com Kenneth Bergen and zip code) Address (street and no., city/town, state, 47, 508-799-0551 48.

Box 70634, Worcester, MA 15. Fax Number 01607-0634 508-752-9647 * * * Questions 16 and 17 relate only to Petitions filed pursuant to M.G.L. c.150E * * * 16. Has the Petitioner complied with the filing requirements of M.G.L. 150E 13 and 14? Yes [e| No 17.

Moschos Mirick O'Connell 100 Front Street Worcester, MA 01608-1477 dmoschos@mirickoconnell.com t 508.860.1422 f508.983.6282 July 2, 2020 Via Email efile.dlr@massinail.state.ma.us Philip Roberts, Director Department of Labor Relations 19 Staniford Street, 1st Floor Boston, MA 021 14 Re: Town ofNorwood and AFSCME, Council 93, Local 1451A (Light Department Unit) Dear Director Roberts: Enclosed is the Town of Norwood's Petition for Mediation.

Higgins Mirick OConnell 100 Front Street Worcester, MA 01608-1477 chiggins@mirickoconnell.com t 508.860.1416 f 508.983.6260 March 26, 2021 VIA EMAIL efile.dIr@massmail.state.ma.us Philip Roberts, Director Department of Labor Relations 9 Staniford Street, 1st Floor Boston, MA 02114 Re: Town of Norwood and AFSCME, (DPW Unit) Council 93, Local 1451 Dear Director Roberts: Enclosed is a Joint Petition for Mediation, filed by the Town of Norwood and AFSCME

Worcester Street, 2" Floor Worcester, MA 01604 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Labor Relations Lafayette City Center 2 Avenue de Lafayette Boston, MA 02111-1750 To Whom It May Concern, Enclosed please find the Framingham Teachers Associations: 1. Petition for certification by written majority for a Campus Aide Unit. 2. Certificate of Service confirming that this petition has been served on the opposing party. 3.