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).

See, e.g., City of New Bedford, MUP-09-5582 (Nov. 15, 2012) (employer presented union with fait accompli when it identified employees to be laid off only a few days before the layoffs occurred); Town of Hudson, MUP1714 (Apr. 1, 1999) (same, nine-day period between initial notice of employers intent to implement detail policy and effective date of policy); Town of Mansfield, MUP-1567 (Aug. 4, 1998) (same, seven-day period between initial notice and

See, e.g., City of New Bedford, MUP-09-5582 (Nov. 15, 2012) (employer presented union with fait accompli when it identified employees to be laid off only a few days before the layoffs occurred); Town of Hudson, MUP1714 (Apr. 1, 1999) (same, nine-day period between initial notice of employers intent to implement detail policy and effective date of policy); Town of Mansfield, MUP-1567 (Aug. 4, 1998) (same, seven-day period between initial notice and

Id., citing 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. Id., citing City of Worcester, 16 MLC 1327, 1333, MUP-6810 (October 19, 1989). Past practice cannot overcome explicit contract language. Id.

Id., citing 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. Id., citing City of Worcester, 16 MLC 1327, 1333, MUP-6810 (October 19, 1989). Past practice cannot overcome explicit contract language. Id.

Town of Mansfield, 25 MLC 14, 20 15, MUP-1567 (Aug. 4, 1998)). If the language clearly, unequivocally, and specifically 21 permits the public employer to make the change, no further inquiry is necessary. City of 22 Worcester, 16 MLC 1327, 1333, MUP-6810 (Oct. 19, 1989). 54 H.O.

Town of Mansfield, If the language clearly, unequivocally and specifically permits the MLC 14, 15 (1998). City of Worcester, employer to make the change, no further inquiry is necessary. MLC 1333 1327, expressly or by 25 (1989). Waiver will not be found necessary implication confers 16 unless the contract language upon employer the the right to implement the change in the mandatory subject of bargaining without bargaining with the union.

Town of Mansfield, 25 MLC specifically permits 1265, 1269 (1988); Town of Marblehead, 14, 15 (1998). If the language clearly, unequivocally and the public employer to make of Worcester, 16 MLC 1327, the change, no further inquiry is 1333 If the (1989). language is ambiguous, the Board will review the parties' bargaining history to determine their intent. Peabody School Committee, 28 MLC 19, 21 (2001); Town of Marblehead, 12 MLC at 1670.

Town of Mansfield, 67 Mass. App. Ct. 56, 59 (2006), for example, the Appeals Court held that if the legal advertisement is sufficient to inform the residents of the town of the time and place of the meeting and the subjects that will be discussed and acted onmatters incidental and connected with such propositions are alike proper for their consideration and action.

Town of Mansfield, 67 Mass. App. Ct. 56, 59 (2006), for example, the Appeals Court held that if the legal advertisement is sufficient to inform the residents of the town of the time and place of the meeting and the subjects that will be discussed and acted onmatters incidental and connected with such propositions are alike proper for their consideration and action.

Town of Mansfield, 67 Mass. App.

Town of Mansfield, 25 MLC 14, 15 (1998). If the language clearly, unequivocally and specifically permits the public employer to make the change, no further inquiry is necessary. If the language is ambiguous, the Commonwealth Employment Relations Board (Board) will review the parties bargaining history to determine their intent. Peabody School Committee, 28 MLC 19, 21 (2001), Town of Marblehead, 12 MLC at 1670. J.X. 6, at 3-4.

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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). If the language is ambiguous, the CERB will review the parties' bargaining history to determine their intent.

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