Town of Dracut, 357 Mass. at 502 (1970) for the proposition that collective bargaining under c. 150E cannot deprive the chief of his authority to exercise his own discretion and judgment as to the number, qualifications and identity of officers needed for particular situations at any given time.

Town of Dracut v. Dracut Firefighters Union, IAFF Local 2586, 97 Mass. App. Ct. 374, 379 (May 1, 2020), discussing Board of Higher Education v. Commonwealth Employment Relations Board, 483 Mass. 310 (2019). 11 13 HO Decision (contd) MUP-19-7408 1 against protected characteristics under applicable federal or state law, or for 2 participation in or association with the Union.

Signed this authorized representatives. day of by our duly FOR THE UNION: FOR THE EMPLOYER: TEAMSTERS UNION LOCAL 170 affiliated with the INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS 14 Loon Hill Road Dracut, MA 01826 THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE (LAWERENCE PUBLIC SCHOOL SAFETY OFFICERS) 255 Essex Street Lawrence, Ma 01840 By: __________________________________________By:__________________________ Title: Title: 20

City of Holyoke, 35 MLC 153, 156, MUP-05-4503 (Jan. 9, 2009) (citing Town of Dracut, 25 MLC 131, 133, MUP-1397 (Feb. 17, 1999)). Even then, many management personnel decisionsthough possibly inconvenient or even undesirabledo not constitute adverse employment actions unless the charging party is materially disadvantaged in some way. City of Boston, 35 MLC 289, 291, MUP-04-4077 (May 20, 2009) (citing MacCormack v.

The Town also cites two Board decisions (Town of Billerica, 8 9 MLC 1957 (1982) and Town of Dracut, 9 MLC 1702 (1983)), which both hold that when 10 the decision itself is not subject to bargaining and the loss of unscheduled overtime 11 opportunities is the only impact, no impacts bargaining is required.

City of Holyoke, 35 MLC at 156 (citing Town of Dracut, 25 MLC 131, 133 (1999)). Many management decisions, though possibly inconvenient or even undesirable, do not constitute adverse employment actions unless the charging party is materially disadvantaged in some way. See City of Boston, 35 MLC 289, 291, MUP-04-4077 (May 20, 2009) (citing MacCormack v.

City of Holyoke, 35 MLC 153, 156 (2009) (citing Town of Dracut, 25 MLC 131, 133 (1999). Further, Mr. Coronite does not allege, nor can he, that Massports alleged micromanaging was punitive. See also City of Peabody, 28 MLC 281, 284 '* The forensic analysis determined that the activity occurred at approximately 9:00 a.m., at which time, only Officers Coronite, OConnor and Taylor were working at the North Gate.

City of Holyoke, 35 MLC 153, 156 (2009) (citing Town of Dracut, 25 MLC 131, 133 (1999)). The mere 12 Complaint and Partial Dismissal cont'd. assignment of undesirable, does additional UP-12-2017 / UP-12-2339 responsibilities, not constitute an adverse though possibly employment inconvenient action unless or even it materially disadvantages the plaintiff in some way. MacCormack v.

Talbot 35 Blacksmith Road Dracut, MA 01826 RE: Notice of Intent to Remove Dear Mr. Talbot: Notice is hereby given that as the appointing authority for the City of Methuen, I intend remove you from your position as Foreman in the Water Department of the City of Methuen and to terminate your employment, with the City of Methuen.

City of Holyoke, 35 MLC at 156 (citing Town of Dracut, 25 MLC 131, 133, MUP-1397 (1999)). Many management decisions, though possibly inconvenient or even undesirable, do not constitute adverse employment actions unless the charging party is materially disadvantaged in some way. See City of Boston, 35 MLC 289, 291, MUP-04-4077 (May 20, 2009)(citing MacCormack v.

City of Holyoke, 35 MLC at 156 (citing Town of Dracut, 25 MLC 131, 133 (1999)). Many management decisions, though possibly inconvenient or even undesirable, do not constitute adverse employment actions Complaint and Partial Dismissal (cont'd) SUP-13-2533 unless the charging party is materially disadvantaged in some way. See City of Boston, 35 MLC 289, 291 (2009)(citing MacCormack v.

Szymanski had a phone conversation with the Appellant on May 11, 2016 regarding the implementation of a new policy that would require all Maintenance staff to inform the DHA administrative office whenever they would leave the Town of Dracut to conduct official DHA business. (Testimony of Szymanski) 38.