Town of Mansfield, 25 MLC 14, 15, MUP1567 (August 4, 1998)). If the language clearly, unequivocally, and specifically permits the public employer to make the change, no further inquiry beyond the four corners of the contract is necessary. City of Newton, 29 MLC at 189-190; City of Worcester, 16 MLC 1327, 1333, MUP-6810 (October 19, 1989).

Town of Mansfield, 25 MLC 14, 15, MUP-1567 (August 4, 1998)). If the language clearly, unequivocally, and specifically permits the public employer to make the change, no further inquiry beyond the four corners of the contract is necessary. City of Newton, 29 MLC at 189190; City of Worcester, 16 MLC 1327, 1333, MUP-6810 (October 19, 1989).

City of Worcester, supra, citing Town of Mansfield, 25 MLC 14, 15, MUP-1567 (August 4, 1998). Ifthe language clearly, unequivocally and specifically permits the public employer to make the change, no further inquiry is necessary. City of Worcester, supra, citing City of Worcester, 16 MLC 1327, 1333, MUP-6810 (October 19, 1989). Here, the plain language of the contract states Up to fifteen (15) members will receive specialist pay.

Town of Andover, 28 MLC 264, 270, MUP-1012, MUP-1186 (February 7, 2002) (citing Town of Mansfield, 25 MLC 14, 15, MUP-1567 (August 4, 1998)). The investigation record does not establish that the Employer raised this particular CBA provision as a defense to its actions.

University of Massachusetts, 33 MLC 78(2006) (citing Town of Andover, 28 MLC 264, 270(2002); Town of Mansfield, 25 MLC 14, 15 (1998))."[T]he employer bears the burden of proving that the contract clearly, unequivocally and specifically authorizes its actions." University of Massachusetts, 33 MLC 78 (citing School 12 1966664_1 Committee of Newton v.

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Town of Mansfield 25 MLC 14, 15 (1998). If the language clearly, unequivocally and specifically permits the employer to make the change, no further inquiry is necessary. Cityof Worcester, 16 MLC 1327, 1333 (1989).

Town of Mansfield 25 MLC 14, 15 (1998). If the language clearly, unequivocally and specifically permits the employer to make the change, no further inquiry is necessary. City of Worcester, 16 MLC 1327, 1333 (1989).

Town of Mansfield, 25 MLC 14, 15, MUP-1567 (August 4, 1998). If the language clearly, unequivocally and specifically permits the public employer to make the change, no further inquiry is necessary. City of Worcester, 16 MLC 1327, 1333, MUP-6810 (October 19, 1989).

Town of Mansfield, 25 MLC 14, 15 (1998) (Citing Town of Danvers, 3 MLC 1119, 1573 (1977)). Here the DLR (formerly the Labor Relations Commission) considered a municipal police department's decision to eliminate three positions on a split shift and recalibrate shift strength on its standard shifts.

Ct. 169 (1999); Town of Mansfield, 25 MLC 14, 15 (1998); Board of Trustees, University of Massachusetts, 21 MLC 1795, 1802 (1995). In examining contractual clauses, the Commission first determines whether the language unambiguously waives bargaining over the subject matter under consideration. Town of Marblehead, 12 MLC 1667, 1670 (1986).

Town of Mansfield, 25 MLC 14, 15, MUP-1567 23 language clearly, unequivocally and specifically permits the public employer to make the 24 (August 4, 1998). If the H.O. Decision (cont'd) MUP-10-6073 change, no further inquiry is necessary.