City of Holyoke, 35 MLC 153, 156, MUP-05-4503 (January 9, 2009) (citing Town of Dracut, 25 MLC 131, 133, MUP-1397 (February 17, 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.

See Town of Dracut, 23 MLC 113, 114, MUP-9455 (Nov. 15, 1996) (Commonwealth Employment Relations Board will not find a violation where no actual change has occurred). Instead, the record shows that since 2013, the City has disciplined at least one unit member (i.e., Pettiti) for unauthorized tardiness by docking her pay.

After completing a 6-month training program, he received his commercial drivers license (CDL) and began working for a commercial trucking company, driving doubletrailer trucks from Dracut, MA to New York overnight five nights per week. His stated reason 4 for seeking to be a police officer is to set an example for his children and show them that you can overcome adversity in life. (R. Exhibit 1; Testimony of Appellant) 2. Mr.

City of Holyoke, 35 MLC 153, 156 (2009)(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 (2009)(citing MacCormack v.

City of Holyoke, 35 MLC 153, 156 (2009) (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 (2009) (citing MacCormack v.

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.

See, Town of Dracut, 25 MLC 131, 133 (1999). However, the Union was unable to establish element four of its prima facie case, as it failed to produce credible evidence that the Chief disciplined Kennedy to discourage protected activity. The Union raised two main arguments to support its case.

City of Holyoke, 35 MLC 153, 156, MUP-05-4503 (January 9, 2009) (citing Town of Dracut, 25 MLC 131, 133, MUP-1397 (February 17, 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.

See Town of Dracut and Dracut Fire Fighters, Local 2586, IAFF, 24 MLC 37, 39 MUP-9458, 9464 (November 20, 1997)( comparing Commonwealth of Massachusetts, MUP- 18 MLC 1161, SUP-3356, 3459 (October 16, 1991) (allegations not in complaint considered after charging party raised allegations in opening raising defenses) with Whitman-Hanson statement and respondent responded Regional School Committee, 10 MLC at 1608 (allegations not in complaint not considered

Defendant, Timothy Whalen, is the clerk and executive board member of the LPA and resides at 26 Lincoln Street, Dracut, MA. . Defendant, Brian Keefe, is a director and executive board member of the LPA and resides at 30 Flagg Road, Westford, MA. . Defendant, Dawn Beauchesne, is a director and executive board member of the LPA and resides at 19 Astor Street, Lowell, MA. . Defendant, Pau!