Director of Public Records City ofBoston One City Hall Square Boston, MA 02201 Dear Attorney Williams: I have received the petition of Elise Lambert, of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), appealing the response of the Boston Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 7, 2024, Ms.
Director of Public Records City ofBoston One City Hall Square Boston, MA 02201 Dear Attorney Williams: I have received the petition of Brandon Stokes, of 7News WHDH Boston, appealing the response of the Boston Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On May 13, 2024, Mr.
Director of Public Records City ofBoston 1 City Hall Square, Room 615 Boston, MA 02201 Dear Attorney Williams: I have received the petitions of Colman M. Herman appealing the response of the Boston Public Schools (School) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On June 12, 2024, Mr.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Office of the Legal Advisor Boston Police Department 1 City Hall Square Boston, MA 02201 Dear Attorney ODonnell: I have received the petition of Sema Bekiroglu appealing the response of the City ofBoston (City) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On May 6, 2025, Ms.
City ofBoston, 5 MLC 1123 (1998) (disciplinary procedures are a mandatory subject of bargaining.) Furthermore, COE investigations are part of the disciplinary process for Bargaining Unit members to the extent that they are identified as respondents. Information uncovered during 5 COE concedes that if a complainant or respondent to an allegation of wrong-doing objects to recording, a hand notetaker will be used. Union Exh.
City ofBoston, 20 MLC 1545, 1552, SUP-3460 (May 13, 1994); 6 Boston School Committee, 3 MLC 1603, 1605, MUP-2503, MUP-2528, MUP-2541 (April 7 15, 1977). 8 However, it is well established that an employer does not violate the Law when, 9 without bargaining, it unilaterally alters procedural mechanisms for enforcing existing 10 work rules, provided that the employers action does not change underlying conditions of 11 employment.
Telephone Number Commonwealth, Sec of ANF/Center of Expertise) | Michele Heffernan, GC, HRD 617 878 9787 3. 5, Fax Number Address (street and No., city/town, state, and ZIP code) One Hundred Cambridge Street, Boston, MA 6. Employee Organization (if any): NAGE 8. 02108 617 727 1477 7. Representative to contact 9. Telephone Number Caroline M.
It was in reference to the policy as it was applied in the City ofBoston. Q. Okay. And could you just explain or elaborate as to what you mean that that was the policy in the City of Boston? A. In the City ofBoston, if you had available time across the different accrued baskets, we'll call them, or bins, you could use time from any of them. (Braga II: 197-198.) Q. Okay.
City ofBoston, 20 MLC 1603, 1607, MUP-7976 (May 20, 19 1994). 20 Here, it is undisputed that prior to December 12, 2019, male unit members could 21 not use their accrued sick leave while on leave for the birth or adoption of a child pursuant 22 to the Towns FMLA policy but could only use their accrued vacation and personal leave. 23 The Union contends that at the December 12, 2019, meeting, the parties orally agreed to 25 H.O.
City ofBoston, 20 MLC 1603, 1607, MUP-7976 (May 20, 19 1994). 20 Here, it is undisputed that prior to December 12, 2019, male unit members could 21 not use their accrued sick leave while on leave for the birth or adoption of a child pursuant 22 to the Towns FMLA policy but could only use their accrued vacation and personal leave. 23 The Union contends that at the December 12, 2019, meeting, the parties orally agreed to 25 H.O.
City ofBoston, 20 MLC 1603, 1607, MUP-7976 (May 20, 19 1994). 20 Here, it is undisputed that prior to December 12, 2019, male unit members could 21 not use their accrued sick leave while on leave for the birth or adoption of a child pursuant 22 to the Towns FMLA policy but could only use their accrued vacation and personal leave. 23 The Union contends that at the December 12, 2019, meeting, the parties orally agreed to 25 H.O.
HR Director Braga testified that the City ofBoston, like the City of Worcester, allowed employees to use any and all accrued leave when on FMLA leave. Id, p188. This was after she had represented the Towns practice, which prohibits access to regular sick time when an employee, as the non-birth parent, takes FMLA leave following the birth of a child. Braga Testimony (Day 2 Tr., p187); See Employer Exhibit 10.
ZIP code clo John Becker, 44 School Street, 11th Floor Boston MA 02108 23. FAX Number XXX-XXK-XXXX 617-523-2527 EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION'S LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE 25. Telephone Number * 24. Name * XXX-XXX-XXXX John M. Becker [ Copy Employee Org Contact Info } 26. Address (street and No.) * 27. City/town * 44 School Street, 11th Floor Boston 617-877-2864 28. State * MA 29. ZIP Code * 02108 31. E-mail Address * 32.
BUCHHEIT, Associate Town Counsel JONATHAN SIMPSON, Associate Town Counsel MICHAEL DOWNEY, Associate Town Counsel January 22, 2021 BY EFILE Margaret Sullivan Hearing Officer Massachusetts Department of Labor Relations 19 Staniford Street, 1st Floor Boston, MA 02114 RE: Brookline Firefighters Local 950 and Town of Brookline Case No. MUP-20-8167 Dear Ms.
Decision, 2013) (NAGE), citing Collyer, supra; see also City ofBoston, 18 MLC 1088, 1089 (1991). The Department also considers whether the issue posed by the unfair labor practice case is essentially a question of contract interpretation, the statutory issues raised by the case are well established and the resources of the Commission and the parties can be conserved through deferral.
Director Massachusetts Department of Labor Relations 19 Staniford Street, 1st Floor Boston, MA 021 14 RE : F r a mingham School Committee and Fra mingha m Teachers Association MUP-20-7864 Dear Mr. Roberts: This responds to your February 25, 2020 letter to the parties in the matter identified above directing the statements of position regarding deferral of the matter to arbitration.
WITTNER CHAIR 1" FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02114 CHARLES D. BAKER GOVERNOR FAX: (617) 626-7157 KARYN E. POLITo efile.dir@mass.gov LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR www.mass.gov/dir PHILIP T. ROBERTS ELATIONS KATHERINE G. LEv JOAN ACKERSTEIN BOARD MEMBER DIRECTOR FEBRUARY 19, 2020 Quesiyah Ali, Esq. Mass. Teachers Association 2 Heritage Drive, 8'" Floor Quincy, MA BOARD 02171 Nathan L. Kaitz, Esq.
City ofBoston, MUP-3994 (February 25, (December 22, 1978). 1982); Town Here, Burgesss solicit the support of bargaining of Shrewsbury, email unit members clearly 8 MLC 1872, 1875, 5 MLC 1519, 1523, seeks to raise awareness and leave benefits and the over employee MUP-2999 Commonwealth's decision to discipline employees for taking leave without pay. The Commonwealth member of the bargaining argues that the email was sent to Aguiar who unit.
Groton-Dunstable Regional School Committee, 15 MLC 1551, 1555 (1989) (citing City ofBoston, 8 MLC 1281 (1981).) Proof of an illegal motive is not required and a finding ofa violation does not turn on whether the coercion succeeded or failed. Jd. First, it cannot legitimately be disputed that these two bargaining unit members were interrogated about their union activities.
Address (street and No., city/town, state, and ZIP code) 1 Ashburton Place Boston MA | 021 10 7 EMPLOYER'S 9, 10,11, 12, 13. Address (street and No., city/town, state, and ZIP code) | _| Telephone Number '617-727-3555 | 114, FAX Number | 617-727-1477 | Ashburton Place Boston MA 021 10 ; 15. E-mail address - _ a | 16. Firm/Organization john.m.marra@state.ma.us Name HRD EMPLOYEE SEIU Local 509 7.
Complaint of Prohibited Practice COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATIONS 19 STANIFORD STREET, 15' FLOOR BOSTON, MA 02114 PROCEDURE FOR SCHEDULING OF THE HEARING Case #: SUP-17-6294 Charging Party: SEIU, LOCAL 509 Respondent: COMM. OF MASS/COMMR. OF ADMIN. & FINANCE Date Filed: 10/20/2017 The parties are directed to confer as soon as possible in order to schedule the Hearing in the above-referenced case.
Human Resources Division One Ashburton Place, Room 211 Boston, MA 02108 (617) 878-9888 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on March 1, 2018, I hereby caused a true and complete copy of the foregoing to be served by email on Counsel for the Union: Ian Russell, Esq. at irussell@pylerome.com and jfletcher@pylerome.com. /s/ Melissa A. Thomson ___________ SUP-17-6294 Page 2 of 2
OF MASSACHUSETTS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION One Ashburton Place, Room 503 Boston, MA 02108 (617) 727 2293 VICTOR OLIVEIRA, Appellant y. D-09-295 TOWN OF FAIRHAVEN, Respondent Attorney for the Appellant: Michael J. Maccaro, Esq. AFSCME Council 93 8 Beacon Street, 7 Floor Boston, MA 02108 Attorney for the Respondent: Thomas P. Crotty, Esq. Town Counsel 388 County Street New Bedford, MA 02740 Commissioner: Paul M.
Feinberg, Campbell and Zack 177 Milk Street, Suite 300 Boston, MA 02109 Jay Sullivan, Esq. Sullivan and Reed 245 First Street, 18th Floor Cambridge, MA 02142 RE: MUP-20-8044, City of Medford Dear Ms. Alexis and Mr.
Fax Number Feinberg, Campbell & Zack, P.C., 177 Milk Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02109 22. The Charging Party is an: Individual Employee Organization 617-338-7070 Employer DECLARATION I have read the above charge of prohibited practice and swear under the pains and penalties of perjury that the information contained in it is true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.