Labor Relations Commission, 388 Mass. 557, 572 (1983); Town of Andover, 28 MLC 264, 268 (2002); City of Newton, 27 MLC 74, 81 (2000). The obligation to bargain extends to working conditions established through custom and practice as well as to working conditions contained in a collective bargaining agreement. Town of Andover, 28 MLC at 268 (citing City of Gloucester, 26 MLC 128, 129 (2000)); Town of Wilmington, 9 MLC 1694, 1699 (1983).

Town of Andover, 3 MLC 1710 (1977); City of Chelsea, 3 MLC 1169 (H.O. 1976). An employer must therefore bargain with its employees representative before changing any established conditions of employment. It is well-settled that a public employer normally has the duty to bargain over health insurance benefits and costs prior to making any changes as they are mandatory subjects of bargaining. See Mass. Correction Officers Federated Union vy.

Labor Relations Commission, 388 Mass. 557, 572 (1983); Town of Andover, 28 MLC 264, 268 (2002); City of Newton, 27 MLC 74, 81 (2000). The obligation to bargain extends to working conditions established through custom and practice as well as to working conditions contained in a collective bargaining agreement. Town of Andover, 28 MLC at 268 (citing City of Gloucester, 26 MLC 128, 129 (2000)); Town of Wilmington, 9 MLC 1694, 1699 (1983).

Town of Andover, 3 MLC 1710 (1977); City of Chelsea, 3 MLC 1169 (H.O. 1976). An employer must therefore bargain with its employees representative before changing any established conditions of employment. It is well-settled that a public employer normally has the duty to bargain over health insurance benefits and costs prior to making any changes as they are mandatory subjects of bargaining. See Mass. Correction Officers Federated Union vy.

Town of Andover, 28 MLC 264, 270 (2002) citing Town of Mansfield, 25 MLC 14, 15 (1998). A waiver of statutorily protected rights must be shown clearly, unmistakably, and unequivocally. School Committee of Newton v. Labor Relations Commission, 388 Mass. 557, 569 (1983). A contract waiver of a statutory right will not be lightly inferred. Town of Andover, 4 MLC 1086, 1089 (1977).

Town of Andover, 28 MLC 264, 270 (2002) citing Town of Mansfield, 25 MLC 14, 15 (1998). A waiver of statutorily protected rights must be shown clearly, unmistakably, and unequivocally. School Committee of Newton v. Labor Relations Commission, 388 Mass. 557, 569 (1983). A contract waiver of a statutory right will not be lightly inferred.

Town of Ludlow and International Brotherhood of Police Officers, Local 374, 28 MLC 365 (2002); Town of Andover and Andover Police Patrolmens Association, MUP-9079 (1995). Rather than notify or bargain with the Union, the Town elicited Fire Lieutenant Ericksons compliance and refused to involve the Union when it sought to intervene. The Towns actions constitute direct dealing in violation of Chapter 150E, Sections 10(a)(1) & (5).

City/town, State, ZIP Code | North Andover MA 01845 LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE 25. Name Denise Y. Casey - 26. Title / Deputy Town Manager 27. Address 31. Telephone Number 120 Main Street 978- -688- 9516 28,29,30. City/town, State, ZIP Code 34, FAX Number North Andover MA 01845 32. E-mail Address 33. Firm/Organization Name dcasey@northandoverma. gov Town of North Andover 35.

Fax Number Employer's Address (street and no., city/town, state, and zip code) 36R Bartlet Street, Andover, MA 01810 5. Employer's Labor Relations Representative Nicholas J. Dominello, Esq. 8. 6. Email Address 7. Telephone Number Nicholas.Dominello@VDHBoston.com 617-862-2005 Employer's Representative's Address (street and no., city/town, state, and zip code) 9.

Fax Number Employer's Address (street and no., city/town, state, and zip code) 36R Bartlet Street, Andover, MA 01810 5. Employer's Labor Relations Representative Elizabeth B. Valerio, Esq. 8. 6. Email Address 7. Telephone Number Elizabeth.Valerio@VDHBoston.com 617.862.2005 Employer's Representative's Address (street and no., city/town, state, and zip code) 9.

Telephone Number Empioyer's Name 1. 978-794-1503 North Andover School Committee 3. 4, Fax Number Employer's Address (street and no., city/town, state, and zip code) 566 Main Street, North Andover, MA 01845 5. Colby Brunt 8. Email Address 7. Telephone Number cbrunt@scmillp.com 617-542-6789 6.

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Town of Andover, 30 MCSR 439 (2017); Daley v. Town of Wilmington, 28 MCSR 460 (2015), affd sub nom., Town of Wilmington v. Civil Service Commn, Suffolk Sup. Ct. C.A. 2015CV2963 (2016).