SUP-12-2190 ) Commonwealth of Massachusetts ) Department of Conservation & Recreation, Respondent / Employer ) ) __) RESPONDENTS RESPONSE I, Introduction The Coalition of Public Safety COPS or Charging Party) has alleged that the Respondent, the Commonwealth Conservation and Recreation 10(a)5 derivatively and of Massachusetts, (*Respondent Section 10(a)1 or of the M.G.L. through the Department of Department) violated scctions c.

Srednicki, Executive Secretary Division of Labor Relations 19 Staniford Street, 1 Floor Boston, MA Re: 02114 Coalition of Public Safety and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Conservation and Recreation; SUP 12-2190 Dear Secretary Srednicki: Enclosed: please find a copy of the Commonwealth's Response with Attachments in the above referenced matter. In addition, Attorney Peter Mimmo sent these documents to you via e-mail earlier today.

By practice and contract, Environmental Police Officers have been hired by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and its predecessor agency, Department of Environmental Management (DEM), to perform police work on paid details at certain state parks and recreational facilities, including Horseneck Beach, primarily between Memorial Day and Labor Day. the collective bargaining agreement has contained For many years, a Memorandum of Understanding

or the Union) has alleged that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Administration and Finance, acting by and through the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR or Department or Commonwealth) violated sections 10(a)(5) and derivatively 10(a)(1) of Chapter 150E (the Law) .

SUP-17-5722 & COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS/ EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE/DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION & & In the Matter of Date Issued: June 14, 2017 + and + + AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES COUNCIL 93, AFL-CIO HHA RII AIT IIR ERE TIKES EERE REAR IK COMPLAINT OF PROHIBITED PRACTICE AND PARTIAL DISMISSAL AFSCME, Council 93, AFL-CIO (Union) filed a charge with the Department of Labor Relations

Human Resources Division 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 600 Boston, MA 02114 RE: SUP-19-7270 Commonwealth of Massachusetts/Secretary of Administration and Finance/Department of Conservation and Recreation Dear Ms. Peel and Mr.

The Department of Conservation and Recreation ("DCR") employs Firefighters through out the state of Massachusetts who are represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees ("AFSCME"). 2, In the past DCR has approved and paid for training and travel to various trainings, including specifically, New York Wildfire Academy and the Northeast Fire Compact. 3.

SUP-19-7270 DEPARTMENTS RESPONSE TO CHARGING PARTYS CHARGE The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 93 (AFSCME or the Union or Charging Party) has alleged that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Administration and Finance, acting by and through the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR or Department or Commonwealth) violated sections 10(a)(5) and derivatively 10(a)(1) of Chapter 150E (the

parties in the above-referenced matter have conferred and agree that the following date(s) are acceptable for the scheduling of mediation session(s): Date: Time: Date: Time: Date: Time: P:\TM Documents\Merge Templates\TM NOTICE OF COMPLAINT AND HEARING.doc COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATIONS REAKKEKREREREKEERREEKREREEREREREREKREREREREREREERMEREEE In the Matter of COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS /COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATION / DEPARTMENT

SUP-15-4518 and AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, and MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES Council 93 Charging Party COMMONWEALTHS RESPONSE The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 93 (AFSCME or the Union) has alleged that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Administration and Finance, acting by and through the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR or Department or Commonwealth) violated sections 10(

Herman requested: [h]ard copies and electronic copies of any and all communications between the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance and the Department of Conservation and Recreation related to the Friends of the Paragon Carousel. This is for the period January 1, 2019 to the present. Communications include, but are not limited to, emails, letters, memoranda, faxes, and notes.

DLR Form-004 (page 2) Revised 12/07 i |, Stephen Hubbard, Forest and Park Supervisor Ii within the Department of Conservation and Recreation, residing at 611 Amherst Road in Sunderland, Massachusetts hereby state as follows: 1. AFSCME Council 93, Local 2948, AFL-CIO, is the exclusive representative for all purposes of collective bargaining for certain employees of the Department of Conservation and Recreation. 2.

Assistant General Counsel Department of Conservation and Recreation 251 Causeway Street, Suite 600 Boston, MA 02114-2119 Dear Attorney Connelly: I have received the petition of Ryan Kath of WBZ-TV WSBK Boston appealing the response of the Department of Conservation and Reservation (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66 IOA; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, Mr.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATIONS ************************************************* In the matter of * * COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS/ * DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND * RECREATION * * and * * AFSCME Council 93 * ************************************************* Case No: SUP- 19-7394 POST HEARING BRIEF FOR THE CHARGING PARTY Statement of the Case On June 12, 2019, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees

.: SUP-19-7394 ee Municipal Employees, Council 93, Charging Party, ee American Federation of State, County, and et ee BEFORE THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATIONS ee ee Net Ne Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, Respondent. ee ee et Vv.

meal breaks of the BLA attendants: 9:00 am, 10:15 am, 3:30 pm, and 4:45 pm. e After the 9:00 am meal break at BLA 2, the Laborer IT would drive to BLA 3 and cover a meal e break at 10:15 am The Laborer II would stay at BLA 3 and take their own meal break at 12:00 pm e The Laborer II would cover the afternoon meal break at BLA 3 at 3:30; the Laborer IT would then drive back to BLA 2 and cover the afternoon break at 4:45 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Department

Nw Respondent. ene COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION, Nene Nee and COMMONWEALTHS RESPONSE The American Federation of State, County and Municpal Employees (AFSCME or the Union) has alleged that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Administration and Finance, acting by and through the Department of Conservation and Recreation (Respondent), violated

BEFORE THE DEP ART [MENT OF LARC ) ) ) REL ATIONS SUP-05-5189 ) ) ) hy) : SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WHEREAS, the parties desire to settle in an amicable manner all claims which have arisen regarding the above unfair labor practice charge, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Conservation and Recreation (hereinafter referred to as the Department) and AFSCME, Council 93 (hereinafter referred to as the Union), rough their respective legal counsel

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS | DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATIONSSani Y = QW) ) ALLIANCE/AFSCME COUNCIL 93 Charging Party = JA = v. he COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE/DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION Respondent _) = } = a s ) ) SUP-16-5058 MOTION TO EXTEND ADMINISTRATIVE CLOSURE DATE Now comes the Union in the above entitled action ani hereby moves to extend the administrative closure date currently