City ofBoston, 1 Mass. App. Ct. 829 (1973). 15 But-For Analysis 16 Even assuming that the City had met its burden of demonstrating legitimate 17 reasons for its conduct, the Hearing Officer proceeded to analyze, under the final stage 18 of the Trustees of Forbes Library analysis, whether the Charging Parties had 19 demonstrated that, but for their protected,concerted activity, the City would not have 20 terminated them.
City of Holyoke, 35 MLC 153, 156, MUP-04-4503 (Jan. 9, 2009); Town of Carver, 35 MLC 29, 47, MUP-03-3094 (June 30, 2008); City ofBoston, 35 MLC 289, 291, MUP-04-4077 (May 20, 2009); Town of Clinton, 12 MLC 1361, 1365, MUP-5659 (Nov. 9, 1985). Neither the Union nor the individual Charging Parties dispute the contents of the letter that was sent anonymously to Sakiewicz and signed by Westfield Fire Fighters on or about February 22, 2018.
City ofBoston, 8 8 MLC 1872, 1875, MUP-3994 (February 25, 1982); Town of Shrewsbury, 5 MLC 1519, 9 1523, MUP-2999 (December 22, 1978). To be concerted, the evidence must demonstrate 10 that the employee is acting with other employees, or on the authority of other employees, 11 rather than acting out of self-interest.
City ofBoston, 1 Mass. App. Ct. 829 (1973). 15 But-For Analysis 16 Even assuming that the City had met its burden of demonstrating legitimate 17 reasons for its conduct, the Hearing Officer proceeded to analyze, under the final stage 18 of the Trustees of Forbes Library analysis, whether the Charging Parties had 19 demonstrated that, but for their protected,concerted activity, the City would not have 20 terminated them.
City of Holyoke, 35 MLC 153, 156, MUP-04-4503 (Jan. 9, 2009); Town of Carver, 35 MLC 29, 47, MUP-03-3094 (June 30, 2008); City ofBoston, 35 MLC 289, 291, MUP-04-4077 (May 20, 2009); Town of Clinton, 12 MLC 1361, 1365, MUP-5659 (Nov. 9, 1985). Neither the Union nor the individual Charging Parties dispute the contents of the letter that was sent anonymously to Sakiewicz and signed by Westfield Fire Fighters on or about February 22, 2018.
City ofBoston, 8 8 MLC 1872, 1875, MUP-3994 (February 25, 1982); Town of Shrewsbury, 5 MLC 1519, 9 1523, MUP-2999 (December 22, 1978). To be concerted, the evidence must demonstrate 10 that the employee is acting with other employees, or on the authority of other employees, 11 rather than acting out of self-interest.
City ofBoston, 1 Mass. App. Ct. 829 (1973). 15 But-For Analysis 16 Even assuming that the City had met its burden of demonstrating legitimate 17 reasons for its conduct, the Hearing Officer proceeded to analyze, under the final stage 18 of the Trustees of Forbes Library analysis, whether the Charging Parties had 19 demonstrated that, but for their protected,concerted activity, the City would not have 20 terminated them.
City of Holyoke, 35 MLC 153, 156, MUP-04-4503 (Jan. 9, 2009); Town of Carver, 35 MLC 29, 47, MUP-03-3094 (June 30, 2008); City ofBoston, 35 MLC 289, 291, MUP-04-4077 (May 20, 2009); Town of Clinton, 12 MLC 1361, 1365, MUP-5659 (Nov. 9, 1985). Neither the Union nor the individual Charging Parties dispute the contents of the letter that was sent anonymously to Sakiewicz and signed by Westfield Fire Fighters on or about February 22, 2018.
City ofBoston, 8 8 MLC 1872, 1875, MUP-3994 (February 25, 1982); Town of Shrewsbury, 5 MLC 1519, 9 1523, MUP-2999 (December 22, 1978). To be concerted, the evidence must demonstrate 10 that the employee is acting with other employees, or on the authority of other employees, 11 rather than acting out of self-interest.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION One Ashburton Place: Room 503 Boston, MA 02108 (617) 979-1900 THOMAS F. SWARTZ, Appellant v. BOURNE FIRE DEPARTMENT, Respondent D1-18-155 Appearance for Appellant: Joseph L. Sulman, Esq. Law Offices of Joseph L. Sulman 391 Totten Pond Road, Suite 402 Waltham, MA 02451 Appearance for Respondent: Robert S. Troy, Esq.
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION One Ashburton Place: Room 503 Boston, MA 02108 (617) 727-2293 CHRISTOPHER BULGER, Appellant, v. G1-05-399 CITY OF QUINCY, Respondent. Appellants Attorney: James W. Simpson, Esq. 7 Park Street: Suite 209 Attleboro, MA 02073 Respondents Attorney: Kevin J. Madden, Esq. City of Quincy 1305 Hancock Street Quincy, MA 02169 Commissioner: Christopher C.
See, e.g., City ofBoston, 46 MLC 64, 65 n.3 (2019). 2 the critical services provided by and the risks taken by essential workers and the relatively low compensation they tend to receive. Id. On April 4, several residents of Andover submitted a petition requesting that the Select Board call a Special Town Meeting to put several petitioned articles up for a vote before the Meeting. Charge, Attachment A, 6.
Town of Medway, 22 MLC at 1269; City ofBoston, 19 MLC 1050, 1063 (1992); Wellesley School Committee, 1 MLC at 1407. 20 Decision (cont'd) MCR-04-5108 Construing the third statutory test of a managerial employee, the Commission has determined that the words "independent judgment" require that an employee discretion without consultation or approval. Wellesley School Committee, exercise 1 MLC at 1408.
Decision, 2013) ("NAGE"), citing Collyer, supra; see also City ofBoston, 18 MLC 1088, 1089 (1991). The Commission has further enunciated that deferral is appropriate when 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."
SMITH (508) 993-1743 (FAX) (508) 997-8534 September 15, 2016 Department of Labor Relations 19 Staniford Street, 1' Floor Boston, MA 02114 Attention: Edward B. Shrednicki, Executive Secretary Dear Mr. Schrednicki: Re: Case No. MUP-16-5485 Dartmouth School Committee and Dartmouth Educators Association | represent the Dartmouth School Committee in connection with the above referenced matter. | enclose herewith my Notice of Appearance.
In your appeal you claimed the Department required that you pick up this video recording in person; you indicated the difficulty in doing this as you do not reside in the City ofBoston. However, a review of the March 21, 2014 fee estimate indicates that "[u]pon receipt of payment in the amount specified, we will forward all materials to you."
AFSCME Council 93 8 Beacon Street, 7th Floor Boston, MA 02108 Re: MUP-21-8910, Town of Holden and AFSCME Council 93 Dear Mr. Moschos and Mr. Murphy: AFSCME, Council 93 (Union) seeks review of a Department of Labor Relations (DLR) Investigators dismissal of the above-referenced charge of prohibited practice. The Union alleged that the Town of Holden (Holden) violated Section 10(a)(5) and, derivatively, Section 10(a)(1) of M.G.
Telephone Number Robert Van Campen, Esq. 617-367-6027 Address (street and No., city/town, state, and ZIP code) 8 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 508-210-5550 508-829-0252 AFSCME Council 93 8. 4. Telephone Number 02108 10. Fax Number 617-742-7666 11. This charge is filed against (check one) 12.
Telephone Number Robert Van Campen, Esq. 617-367-6027 Address (street and No., city/town, state, and ZIP code) 8 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 508-210-5550 5, Fax Number 01520 Employee Organization (if any): AFSCME 8. | John Woodsmall 4. Telephone Number 10, Fax Number 02108 617-742-7666 11. This charge is filed against (check one) 12.
BBO# 705695 AFSCME Council 93 8 Beacon Street Boston, MA 02108 617-367-6027 jmurphy@afscme93.org Certificate of Service I hereby certify that on this day of February )4 2022, I hereby caused a true and complete copy of the foregoing Request for Review to be forwarded by email to Town Counsel, D.M. Moschos, Esq.
AFSCME Council 93 8 Beacon Street, 7th Floor Boston, MA 02108 Demitrios M. Moschos, Esq. Seder & Chandler LLP 339 Main Street, Suite 300 Worcester, MA 01608 Re: MUP-21-8910, Town of Holden and MUPL-22-9031, AFSCME Council 93 Dear Mr. Murphy and Mr. Moschos: On November 21, 2021, AFSCME, Council 93 (Union) filed a charge of prohibited practice (charge) with the Department of Labor Relations (DLR), Case No.